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Ever wondered how your skills and unique background could impact the world of tomorrow? Join our IT team and bring your passion and talent to work.

 

Head of Information Security (80-100%)

 

Männedorf, Zürich or Barcelona, Spain

 

Your contribution

As Head of Information Security, you will lead and develop Tecan’s IT (Cyber) Security domain, ensuring robust protection against internal and external threats. You’ll drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of IT security strategies, guidelines, and solutions. Collaborating across the business, you’ll define and govern IT security measures, support all IT teams, and partner with external stakeholders.

 

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a continuous IT (Cyber) Security strategy
  • Lead and guide the IT security team, prioritizing projects and people management
  • Ensure smooth operations and zero downtime for IT security solutions
  • Define and maintain the project portfolio for all IT security-related initiatives
  • Oversee technical requirements, architecture, and standards for security applications and infrastructure
  • Monitor compliance, conduct security inspections, and manage contracts with external partners
  • Prepare and manage budgets, with full HR responsibility for your team
  • Use agile and classic project management methodologies
  • Advise IT management and provide transparency on status and decisions

Your background

We’re not just looking for hard skills: We’re looking for people who bring their passion and talent to work.

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or Business Administration
  • IT Security background and relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP, MAS/CAS Information Security)
  • Experience in systems design, IT planning, and strategic development of IT infrastructure and cloud solutions
  • Strong understanding of cloud solutions, especially Microsoft Azure & DevOps
  • Knowledge of ISMS, IAM, network, server, client, and web security
  • Leadership skills, strategic and pragmatic thinking, and the ability to motivate and assert yourself
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Fluent in English and German is a nice to have

 

What makes working at Tecan unique

The chance to make it count and to have an impact on the world of tomorrow

  • Working in an international and diverse environment
  • The chance to grow your career within the company
  • Feel empowered by our strong and unique company culture
  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

 

Join Tecan, a great place to work! Read about our recent certification from Great Place to Work.

 

We’re looking forward to receiving your application online. Please submit your CV or resume (w/o picture and w/o cover letter, reference letters and diplomas are optional).

Our purpose. 
At Tecan we are driven to improve people’s lives and health. We do this by empowering our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally from life science to the clinic. We collaborate with our customers from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant. 
 
Stay unique and make it count. 
Our values - trust, highest standards and ambition - are the cornerstones of our business and provide the framework for Tecan's culture. We foster a positive and empowering environment where our rarest assets, our unique employees, can grow and bring their passion and talent to work.
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