Team Lead Engineering Edge Defense

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The Position

As Team Lead in Network Security Edge Defense you will focus on capabilities development of your team members that align with the function’s vision. You will encourage your team to self-define their career journey and seek ways to enable development opportunities in the direction of the journey. You will support them in removing roadblocks and by setting focus in their performance management. You make sure to develop your team with the right skills, healthy dynamics and a sustainable pace. You support the software and/or service delivery as a leader setting focus, removing impediments, managing stakeholders and creating efficiencies in collaboration wherever possible.

Description of the area

The Edge Defense team belongs to the Network Security organization, a cornerstone of Information Security. We provide the technologies and services that protect the entire network against IT Security incidents and digital threats.

The core stack of this team includes:

Perimeter Defense: Network Firewalls and DDoS Mitigation

Modern Architecture: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) services

Cloud Network Security in AWS, Azure, GCP

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Job Responsibilities

Strategic Edge Vision & Modern Architecture: Define the digital roadmap for Perimeter Defense (Firewalls, DDoS) and Modern Architecture (Zero Trust) across the most external facing network segments, both on-premise and in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Operational Excellence & Automation: Drive an "Automation First" mindset for external network security, leveraging APIs and scripting to replace manual work with scalable security code ("Shift Left").

Cloud-Native Security: Lead the security strategy for the complex multi-cloud footprint (AWS, Azure, GCP), focusing on securing the perimeter and network edge in the cloud.

Lifecycle Management & Compliance: Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for Edge Defense technologies, from discovery to global scale, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, excluding GxP for non-manufacturing focus).

Business Translation: Connect technical security performance of the external network to broader business outcomes, ensuring security is an accelerator for R&D and other non-manufacturing environments.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Deeply understand customer and business needs to shape the strategic direction and digital roadmap for the Edge Defense product, focusing on delivering high-value outcomes.

Who You Are

Experience

5+ years of experience in Information Security is an asset

3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated healthcare technology industry is an asset

5+ years of experience in people leadership, product/service management, program management or a similar role, with a proven track record of building high performing teams

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Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related Engineering field or equivalent experience

Professional Information Security certifications are a plus (e.g. CISSP, CISM)

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Technical Skills

Proven background and solid foundation in Information Security specifically in Network Firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet), NAC (e.g., Cisco ISE), and ZTNA solutions

Experience in multi-cloud environments is a plus

Operational Excellence: Strong understanding of ITIL frameworks (Incident, Change, and Problem Management) and Continuous Improvement methodologies

Automation Mindset: Hands-on experience with automation frameworks, scripting, and integrating security tools via APIs

Strong understanding of the product discovery and development lifecycle. Familiarity with GxP, FAIR data principles, and data privacy regulations (GDPR)

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Leadership skills

Ability to translate high-level business and scientific goals into a concrete product vision and roadmap

Good communication and influencing skills, with the ability to manage expectations and align diverse groups towards a common goal

Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Informatio

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Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.