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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Risk Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Job Description:

Role Purpose: The purpose of the role is charged with fortifying user access security and compliance across global SAP S4 systems, while driving strategic UAM initiatives to support organizational growth and technological business adaptation.

In addition, this role will act as the lead for the UAM HUB team in India, responsible for coordinating delivery, performance, and collaboration across a geographically dispersed team. The lead is expected to operate primarily from the Bangalore location, providing day-to-day direction and mentorship to team members working remotely across India, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with global standards.

The purpose of the role is charged with fortifying user access security and compliance across global SAP S4 systems, while driving strategic UAM initiatives to support organizational growth and technological for business adaptation purposes.

J&J Innovative Medicine (IM) Transcend is a global, multi-year end-to-end business transformation program aimed at modernizing foundational business processes through the implementation of SAP S/4 HANA. This program focuses on core functionalities related to SAP Manufacturing, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, and Finance processes. The IMUAM team plays a crucial role in ensuring security requirements are designed and implemented compliantly within this program.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Drive security workshops to collect business and compliance requirements for role design, ensuring validation post-build for our S4 HANA Roles and Authorization requirement.

·         Develop UAM strategies focusing on composite roles, Fiori tiles, business roles/user personas, and data security/UI masking concepts for S/4HANA.

·         Perform data validation, conduct health checks, and provide compliance documentation.

·         Design, test, and implement rule sets for SAP S/4HANA role design.

·         Support role data and user account setup, offering advice on role design testing and coordinating business UAT activities.

·         Manage authorization defects and support user cutover and Hypercare activities.

·         Collaborate with the Business Adaptation team on training, communication, and ensuring site readiness.

·         Facilitate the transition between project phases and operational teams for sustained support.

·         Ensure compliance with internal and external standards through regular SAP security assessments and audits.

·         Troubleshoot and resolve complex SAP security issues, maintaining a secure SAP environment.

·         Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation related to SAP security policies, procedures, and configurations.

·         Train and mentor junior team members, promoting SAP security best practices.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with a preference for studies in Risk Management, Compliance, and Audit.
• 8-10 years of experience in UAM, particularly within an enterprise risk management framework.
• Demonstrated expertise in SAP GRC Access Control and Identity Management tools.
• Hands-on experience with end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation, including proficiency in Fiori.
• Deep knowledge of SAP authorization concepts, SoD (Segregation of Duties) mitigation, and remediation strategies.
• Experience with risk matrix/rule set maintenance, data analysis, conversion, and migration.
• Familiarity with collaboration platforms & tools (e.g., Confluence/Jira, MS Teams).
• Strong project management capabilities with exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in virtual/remote environments.
• Fluency in English, with outstanding oral and written communication abilities.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical domain is a plus.
• Proficiency in process management with strong coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a virtual/remote environment and manage cross-cultural teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent team player and customer service orientated mindset
• Fluent in English with superior oral and written communication abilities.
• Attention to detail with strong documentation and policy development skills.

• Minimum 10–12 years of experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership capacity, preferably within SAP Security, User Access Management, or Governance domains.

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage teams operating in hybrid/remote models across multiple Indian cities, ensuring delivery alignment and team engagement.

• Experience working in hub-and-spoke or regional delivery models, with demonstrated ability to drive accountability, collaboration, and cross-team synchronization.

• Strong stakeholder management and decision-making capability to escalate risks, track deliverables, and coordinate with global counterparts effectively.

• Willingness and ability to work from the Bangalore office as the primary location to lead HUB operations.

• Demonstrated leadership competencies including team coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, and driving a high-performance culture through KPIs and OKRs.

• Ability to define, track, and report on delivery metrics, team KPIs, and productivity dashboards to support continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Preferred:

• Understanding of business functions and how systems and applications are used by business partners.
• Experience in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, or related industries.
• Prior experience in large-scale SAP implementation projects.
• Experience in a PMO role, managing activities across functional workstreams.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to embrace innovation and change and promote a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work with team members of varying technical expertise, competence in clear, concise, and tactful communication with management, peers, and team members.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work on-site a minimum of three days per week, with up to two remote workdays per the flexible work policy.
• May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel.

Why Join Us:

J&J Innovative Medicine Principal Operations is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable work environment and promoting the well-being of all employees. Applicants interested in flexible work arrangements are welcome to apply, and we are open to discussing these options during the hiring process.

 

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Communication, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Risk, Critical Thinking, Fact-Based Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Internal Controls, Mentorship, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Regulatory Environment, Risk Assessments, Risk Measurement, Systems Thinking, Training People