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Director, SAP Role Security & Compliance
Gilead Sciences. Own the strategy for SAP role security, testing, and compliance capabilities across the SAP ERP landscape .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in SAP Role Security, Testing, and Compliance, with a strong focus on risk management, operational performance, and regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives in complex enterprise environments.
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SAP Security ManagementAccess GovernanceSAP GRC SolutionsRegulatory ComplianceExecutive Communication
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Hard Skills
SAP SecurityAuthorization ConceptsPrivileged Access ManagementSegregation Of DutiesSAP S/4HANASAP BTPERP TransformationTesting StrategyOperational MetricsRisk Mitigation
Soft Skills
LeadershipBusiness PartnershipTeam DevelopmentInfluencing SkillsProblem Solving
Industry Keywords
SOXITGC ControlsGxP RequirementsAudit SupportOperational Resilience
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the strategy for SAP role security, testing, and compliance capabilities across the SAP ERP landscape
- Establish the multi-year roadmap and investment priorities for SAP security, testing, compliance, and operational readiness
- Partner across architecture, business, and delivery functions to align priorities with business objectives
- Translate enterprise security, risk, and compliance requirements into SAP-specific standards, delivery practices, and operational controls
- Define and track measures demonstrating improved risk management, compliance, operational performance, and business value
- Ensure SAP role security, testing, and compliance commitments are met across projects, releases, and sustainment operations
- Lead SAP role security operations, access governance, segregation-of-duties management, testing, and compliance execution
- Oversee cross-functional teams and delivery partners, managing dependencies, resolving issues, and coordinating execution through production support
- Oversee role security reviews, testing strategy, release readiness, audit support, remediation, and continuous improvement
- Ensure controls, documentation, evidence management, and operational metrics support regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and audit expectations
- Drive standardization, automation, and process improvements
- Lead the SAP Role Security & Compliance organization across project delivery and sustainment operations
- Establish ownership, priorities, performance expectations, and execution discipline across internal teams and external partners
- Build and develop teams with expertise in SAP role security, SAP GRC collaboration, testing, compliance/validation, and audit support
- Hold managed service providers, system integrators, and other delivery partners accountable
- Influence senior business and IT leaders on roadmap priorities, investments, risk mitigation, operating model decisions, and capability maturity
- Provide senior leaders and governance forums with visibility into priorities, risks, compliance status, operational performance, and required decisions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- 12+ years of progressive experience leading SAP security, testing, compliance, or related ERP capabilities in complex enterprise environments
- Deep experience with SAP security, authorization concepts, access governance, privileged access management, segregation of duties, and SAP GRC solutions
- Demonstrated experience leading SAP testing and release readiness in regulated environments and partnering with the validation function
- Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, cloud technologies, and large-scale ERP transformation programs
- Strong knowledge of security, quality, and compliance requirements for regulated SAP environments, including SOX and ITGC controls and the impact of GxP requirements on SAP delivery
- Proven ability to lead global teams and manage external delivery partner relationships
- Demonstrated experience setting direction and delivering sustained improvements across global ERP capabilities
- Track record of strengthening operational resilience, reducing risk, standardizing delivery practices, and achieving measurable business outcomes
- Strong business partnership and executive communication skills, with the ability to present strategy, investment priorities, operational performance, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and governance forums
Benefits
Comp & perks- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives eligibility
- Paid time off
- Company-sponsored medical insurance
- Company-sponsored dental insurance
- Company-sponsored vision insurance
- Company-sponsored life insurance
- Hybrid work environment with 2 days optional work from home (Monday and Friday)