Lead Data Security Engineer

Posted 11 November 2025
Salary Negotiable
LocationZurich
Job type Permanent
Discipline Cyber Security
ReferenceBBBH40354

Job description

I'm partnering with a global pharmaceutical client to find an experienced Group Lead Engineer with a focus on Data Security. This is a key leadership role within their digital transformation journey - ideal for someone passionate about data protection, compliance, and building secure frameworks that truly make an impact.

You'll be joining a business that's committed to improving lives through science and innovation, while maintaining the supportive culture of a family-owned organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Design and maintain data classification and protection strategies, aligning them with business-critical needs.

  • Implement and enforce policies for data handling, encryption, and access control to ensure consistent protection.

  • Conduct comprehensive data risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities such as data breaches, loss, or unauthorised access.

  • Develop and implement mitigation strategies that safeguard data integrity and availability while supporting operational efficiency.

  • Oversee digital records management, ensuring compliance with international standards and internal governance policies.

  • Ensure regulatory adherence across frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, and other industry standards.

  • Leverage Microsoft Purview tools (DLP, eDiscovery, Insider Risk Management, Information Governance) to optimise compliance and protection.

What You'll Bring

  • 7+ years of experience in data security, governance, or risk management - ideally within a manufacturing or highly regulated environment.

  • Strong grasp of risk management principles and control frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, or IEC-62443.

  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Proven experience simplifying compliance and working collaboratively across global teams.

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Automation, or a related field.

  • Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Information Protection & Compliance Administrator Associate are a plus.

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Purview compliance tools (retention, eDiscovery, communication compliance) is highly desirable.

To be considered, please respond with your latest CV in English.