Head of Security Partnering - Infrastructure & Tech

Are you an experienced IT leader looking for your next opportunity? Are you passionate about managing and fostering growth? Do you excel at enabling your team to achieve organizational goals and strategic objectives? Do you possess hands-on experience in information security and robust stakeholder management skills?

Then you could be the perfect fit for our Department Manager position to head “Security Partnering – Infrastructure & Tech” department. What will you be doing?
As a Head of Security Partnering - Infrastructure & Code you will lead and inspire a team of highly skilled functional and technical experts, collaborating on Novo Nordisk´s digital & data journey and advising infrastructure organisation on information security, and thus enabling a robust infrastructure that supports both the legacy needs of the organisation while also taking care of current and future opportunities. Your area will also be responsible to stay ahead of the curve and help to address [xxxxx]’s future technological needs for example Generative AI, Data Analytics etc.
Joining us, you'll have the opportunity to shape strategies and drive innovative initiatives. Your focus will lie on nurturing & developing the team and refining processes, playing a pivotal role in understanding, and fulfilling the organization's information security requirements. From recruitment to motivation and ongoing support, you will lead your team to success. At the same time, you will be part of Global Information Security Advisory management team where we will work together in achieving our Organisation’s vision to keep [xxxxx] safe. Your key responsibilities include

Partner with and provide advisory to the Global IT Operation (Infrastructure) organisation regarding Information Security across diverse infrastructure layers, including Network, Cloud, Active Directory, and more

Evaluate and prepare security requirements for upcoming technological advancements such as Generative AI, Data Analytics, and others Set standards for controls from a security perspective for Cloud and other relevant infrastructure areas

Drive [xxxxx]’s Zero Trust journey alongside the Strategy office

Lead and execute various initiatives in collaboration with your team

Coach & support employee in achieving targets, manage workload and stress levels, and develop employees to align with [xxxxx]'s objectives.

Upholding and promoting the GIS culture and [xxxxx] way

Which competencies to bring?

Master’s degree , preferably in IT, Information Security or equivalent

5+ years of experience managing highly skilled specialists, ideally in information security or similar

Experience in information security consulting or advisory, preferably within Life Sciences

Experience working with teams and management across different global locations

Analytical mindset with the ability to formulate business needs and develop business cases

As a person you are structured, detail-oriented, assertive, ambitious, and proactive. You have excellent communication, and stakeholder management skills, with ability to collaborate in demanding stakeholder environment. About the Department
The "Global Information Security Advisory" is integral part of "Global Information Security" organisation and is based out of Digital, Data & IT (DD&IT) in Denmark. We are a Global Organisation, with team members situated in Denmark, USA, and India. Our team consists of experts across diverse Information Security domains and strong business knowledge.
We collaborate closely with businesses throughout the value chain, providing guidance and counsel to ensure the security of [xxxxx]. We closely collaborate with colleagues across DD&IT, fostering a high level of knowledge sharing and creating an exciting work environment. Working at [xxxxx] Founded in Denmark in 1923, [xxxxx] has become one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. At [xxxxx], we are committed to driving change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases. To fulfil this purpose, we pioneer scientific breakthroughs, expand access to our medicines, and work to prevent and ultimately cure disease. That said, we are anything but linear.
With us, your skills, commitment, and ambition help us change patients’ lives worldwide. In exchange, we offer you a rewarding and purpose-driven culture with talented and diverse co-workers. Therefore, your professional and personal development is essential for us, and in [xxxxx], the sky is the limit for career opportunities Any questions?
For further information, please feel free to contact Hiring Manager for this role, Director Atul Singh at [xxxxx]
Deadline
1 july 2024
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the application may close before the deadline if the right candidate is found. A cover letter is preferred, but if not included, please include a few sentences in your resume/CV explaining why you're applying. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At [xxxxx] we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.