Security Risk and Audit Specialist - RDT Information Security

Position Job Description

At Roche, protecting our critical information assets and systems is foundational to delivering life‑changing medicines. As the IT Security Risk & Audit Specialist, you will manage and coordinate the end‑to‑end security risk lifecycle, bridging the gap between technical security engineering and executive risk posture to ensure our global systems and third‑party ecosystems remain resilient against evolving threats.

• Risk Assessment: Support comprehensive security risk assessments and audits using frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001 to identify vulnerabilities in systems, cloud services, and emerging technologies.
• Third‑Party Cyber
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Execute security, privacy, and quality evaluations of global vendors, focusing on supply‑chain integrity, data sovereignty, and breach notification capabilities; follow up with vendors on open findings and remediation status.
• Audit Assurance: Support internal and external security audits and provide guidance on remediation findings.
• Continuous Compliance Monitoring: Design and implement automated tools to monitor the effectiveness of security controls in real‑time, moving the organization toward data‑driven monitoring and monitoring compliance on critical systems and vendors.
• OT & Manufacturing Protection: Support the evaluation of the security posture of manufacturing and operational technology (OT) environments to ensure high availability and protection against industrial cyber threats.

• Education / Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred). 3+ years in a dedicated Security Risk, Audit, or Compliance role within a global enterprise, specifically handling hybrid‑cloud and OT/IoT environments.
• Certifications: Active CISSP, CISM, or CISA highly preferred; CRISC or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certifications are a significant plus.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Knowledge of security standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF), data protection and privacy regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA; familiarity with health authority regulations, systems financial controls, software development lifecycle, computer systems validation, infrastructure qualification, and ITIL processes.
• Audit & Control Automation: Experience in translating manual security controls into automated, data‑driven monitoring requirements (Continuous Controls Monitoring, ITGC).
• Analytical & Project Management: Strong ability to support complex assessments and drive the optimization of risk monitoring tools.
• Additional Qualifications: Strong communication and relationship‑building skills to manage stakeholder expectations, facilitate meetings, and act as an independent communicator; continuous improvement mindset with the capability to apply analytical and logical reasoning to challenge assumptions and identify discrepancies.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day.