Sr. Director, Identity Security and Access Management
- Greece-Thessaloniki Chortiatis
ROLE SUMMARY
Our Identity Security and Access Management (ISAM) team is responsible for enabling secure and seamless access to Pfizer’s digital resources while protecting against unauthorized access and identity-based threats. This team leads enterprise-wide efforts in privileged access management (PAM), directory services, certificate management, identity and access entitlements, and authentication (MFA, SSO, and federation services), ensuring that access is granted appropriately, monitored continuously, and aligned with regulatory and business requirements.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic individual of Identity Security and Access Management to lead Pfizer’s enterprise ISAM program. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in identity governance, access control, and ISAM architecture, with a strong history of designing and managing large-scale programs that enhance security, improve operational efficiency, and support regulatory compliance. This leader will oversee enterprise-wide initiatives across identity governance, identity entitlements, directory services, certificate management, federated identity services, and privileged access management.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Own and drive the strategic vision for Identity Security and Access Management across the organization, aligning ISAM initiatives with broader cybersecurity and business objectives.
Develop and manage the ISAM budget, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and effective allocation of resources. Monitor expenditures, forecast future budget needs and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
Lead the transformation of legacy identity management systems and deliver on a multi-year modernization roadmap, including the enterprise-wide implementation of SailPoint.
Champion the adoption of modern ISAM practices and technologies, including Ping Identity, ensuring scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions.
Take ownership of Privileged Access Management, ensuring seamless integration with existing ISAM systems while maintaining operational excellence and legacy support.
Oversee directory services and certificate management processes, ensuring they are secure, available, efficient, and aligned with enterprise standards across a global environment.
Define and execute strategies to enhance identity governance controls, including access request, provisioning, and de-provisioning, with a focus on automation and user experience.
Drive enterprise-wide strategy and execution for MFA, SSO, and Federation services, ensuring secure and seamless authentication across internal and external platforms.
Define and implement identity and access entitlement frameworks, ensuring granular access control aligned with business roles and regulatory requirements.
Ensure integration and interoperability across ISAM capabilities, including PAM, directory services, certificate management, and federated identity, to support a unified and scalable ISAM architecture.
Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements, maintaining a high level of security and operational resilience in ISAM systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure ISAM requirements are embedded into the organization’s security architecture and technology strategy.
Lead and mentor a multi-national team through complex ISAM projects, providing clear direction, accountability, and support to deliver high-impact outcomes.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating technical ISAM concepts into strategic business value and influencing decision-making at the executive level.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree with 12 - 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, identity and access management, or related fields.
At least 8 years of direct leadership experience managing enterprise-wide ISAM functions.
Professional certifications such as CISSP or CISM strongly preferred.
Strong background in identity governance, access management, and regulatory compliance, with experience in frameworks such as NIST and ISO.
Deep knowledge of ISAM technologies and best practices, including identity governance tools, SSO, MFA, and PAM solutions.
Experience designing and implementing identity entitlement models and federated identity architectures across hybrid environments.
Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex ISAM concepts into business-focused insights for senior executives.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with ISAM tools and technologies, specifically SailPoint, Ping and CyberArk.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving strategic ISAM initiatives within a large, complex organization.
OTHER INFO
Periodic international and domestic travel may be required (less than 5%).
Work Location Assignment: Must be able to work in the assigned office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business.
This role is NOT remote. Work Location Assignment: Hybrid.
Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Flexibility
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
Disability Inclusion
Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!
Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives
Research confirms what intuition tells us: that purpose-driven companies perform better, are more innovative, attract and retain the best people, and know how to unleash the power of those people. Pfizer’s purpose—Breakthroughs that change patients' lives—fuels everything we do and reflects our passion for building on our legacy as one of the greatest contributors of good to the world.
Each word in our purpose has meaning and reflects the value we strive to bring to patients and society:
“Breakthroughs” - These are the innovations, scientific and commercial, that we seek to deliver every day. All colleagues, regardless of role, level or location, strive for breakthroughs every day.
“Change” - We want to do more than simply improve patients’ medical conditions; we want to dramatically change their lives for the better.
“Patients’ lives” - We consider not only patients, but everyone they touch—including their families, caregivers, and friends—and everything they love to do. It’s an intentionally holistic view.
Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.
Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind—and to nurture an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.
Our Values
To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose, we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.
The “how” is represented by four simple, powerful values—courage, excellence, equity, and joy—that define our company and our culture.
Courage: Breakthroughs start by challenging convention, especially in the face of uncertainty or adversity. This happens when we think big, speak up, and are decisive.
Excellence: We can only change patients’ lives when we perform at our best together. This happens when we focus on what matters, agree who does what, and measure our outcomes.
Equity: We believe that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for. This happens when we are inclusive, act with integrity, and reduce healthcare disparities.
Joy: We give ourselves to our work, but it also gives to us. We find joy when we take pride, recognize one another, and have fun.
Pfizer Digital
Pfizer Digital takes immense pride in being at the forefront of innovation, harnessing cutting-edge smart technology that profoundly impacts the lives of our patients.
With the transformative potential of digital solutions, we revolutionize how we discover, develop, and deliver medicines, enabling us to achieve breakthroughs faster and more efficiently.
By streamlining and automating transactional processes, we create valuable time and resources, empowering our talented team to focus on meaningful work that truly makes a difference in healthcare and beyond.
Benefits at Pfizer
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.
Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:
- Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
- Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
- Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it’s a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
- And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.
For U.S. based jobs, view an overview of Pfizer’s U.S. benefits program (opens in a new window)