Group Lead Engineer - Data Security & Governance

Job Description

Group Lead Engineer - Digital Data Compliance & Risk Job Details | Octapharma AG

Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organization.

Join us in shaping our vision to provide new health solutions advancing human life.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• As a Group Lead Engineer - Data Security & Governance, you will play a key role in ensuring Octapharma’s data integrity, security, and compliance across all digital platforms. You will design and maintain data classification and protection strategies, developing frameworks that categorize data and digital records based on sensitivity and criticality. This includes implementing and enforcing policies for data handling, encryption, and access controls to ensure appropriate protection measures are applied at every level.
• Your expertise will be instrumental in conducting comprehensive data risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities such as unauthorized access, data breaches, and data loss. You will develop mitigation strategies that uphold data integrity, confidentiality, and availability while ensuring operational efficiency.
• In addition, you will oversee the entire digital records management lifecycle — from creation and storage to archiving and secure disposal — ensuring that all records are managed in compliance with internal policies and international standards. You will also ensure compliance and regulatory adherence, monitoring frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and industry-specific standards to maintain Octapharma’s commitment to responsible data management and legal conformity.
• The ideal candidate has in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Purview compliance features, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), eDiscovery, Insider Risk Management, and Information Governance. You will optimize compliance configurations, implement best practices, and support the organization in meeting regulatory and data protection requirements.

Your expertise and ideal skill set

The Cyber Security team wish to welcome an aspiring candidate as part of our small team to make a positive impact on our expanded goals in Data and Digital Records.

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It´s in our blood

We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion. Please apply in English.