Posted date Jun. 06, 2026

- Contract type Full time
- Job ID R-253895

Why choose AstraZeneca India? : Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. After 45 years in India, we’re continuing to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare.

The part you play in our business will be challenging, yet rewarding, requiring you to use your resilient, team-oriented and diplomatic skillsets to make connections. The majority of your work will be field based, and will require you to be highly-organised, planning your monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, as well as writing up reports.

Who do we look for? : Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. We empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention, and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.

Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Bengaluru or Chennai, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.

Success Profile : Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.

Tech innovators : Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise.



Use your skills in data and technology to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.

Ownership takers : If you're a self-aware self-starter who craves autonomy, AstraZeneca provides the perfect environment to take ownership and grow. Here, you'll feel empowered to lead and reach excellence at every level — with unrivalled support when you need it.

Challenge seekers : Adapting and advancing our progress means constantly challenging the status quo. In this dynamic environment where everything we do has urgency and focus, you'll have the ability to show up, speak up and confidently take smart risks.

Proactive collaborators : Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of sharing ideas, learning and improving together helps us consistently set the bar higher. As a proactive collaborator, you'll seek out ways to bring people together to achieve their best.

Responsibilities : Job ID R-253895 Date posted 06/06/2026

- Job Title: Director, Cyber Security Workplace Identity Services : GCL: F

Introduction to the role : Ready to lead a high-impact, enterprise-critical identity security function and give to crafting the future of secure access at global scale? Join AstraZeneca as Director,



Cyber Security Workplace Identity Services and play a pivotal role in protecting the digital workplace while enabling colleagues to work simply, securely, and effectively.

You will define the strategy and lead the technical vision for identity services used by our workforce every day. These include authentication, directory, federation, password, and certificate services. You will help drive an outstanding, secure-by-default approach that strengthens cyber resilience, improves user experience, and supports the discovery, development, and delivery of life-changing medicines.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine strategic leadership with operational impact. You will set the vision, build the roadmap, and work across technology and business teams to deliver modern, resilient, and scalable identity capabilities. If you are passionate about transformation, collaboration, and delivering important outcomes, this role offers the chance to create a real difference!

Role responsibilities :

- Lead the strategy, roadmap, and engineering direction for enterprise identity management across authentication, directory services, Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, SSO and federation, identity-related DNS, password services, and PKI or certificate services. You will drive modernization initiatives such as phishing-resistant MFA, password less adoption, federation standardization, and stronger control implementation to improve assurance while simplifying user access.
- Identity security policies, standards, and controls. You will ensure authentication, user management, single sign-on, credential, and digital certificate services are secure and effective. These services will align with business priorities. You will also advise senior collaborators on cyber risk, compliance, and data privacy matters, translating sophi

📌 Director, Cyber Security Workplace Identity Services (Chennai)
🏢 AstraZeneca
📍 Chennai