Roche Posted August 24, 2026

Cybersecurity & Security Advisory Manager (SAP Expert)

Sabana Norte, San Jose, Costa Rica Full time

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About this opportunity

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Let’s build a healthier future, together. 

By combining our unique strengths, we’re redefining healthcare through sustainable action and innovation. Discover what it’s like to work at Roche.

The Opportunity

The Security and Cybersecurity Expert provides expert-level leadership and strategic guidance across the organization's critical security programs and initiatives. This role manages a team of analysts, establishes team objectives and processes, and develops enterprise-wide security best practices that ensure consistency and alignment with organizational standards. The position combines hands-on oversight of high-impact projects with mentorship of less experienced team members, while maintaining quality assurance and strategic alignment across all security initiatives.

Responsibilities

Accountability/Problem Solving

Leads comprehensive analysis of complex, strategic business problems across organizational boundaries, conducting root cause analysis and eliciting stakeholder needs to influence sound decision-making and drive consensus through persuasive communication

Demonstrates mastery in requirements and domain knowledge, providing thought leadership on unusually complex problems with innovative solutions; mentors colleagues, leads large-scale process improvement initiatives, and guides strategic change adaptation while ensuring deliverables align with strategic objectives

Stakeholder Management

Identifies and analyzes complex stakeholder networks across organizational boundaries and global teams, developing comprehensive engagement and communication plans that drive consensus on strategic vision while building and maintaining strong relationships across the organization

Acts as a master negotiator and trusted advisor to leadership, navigating complex conflicts to achieve alignment, empowering teams in stakeholder management, and serving as a role model in collaboration and organizational trust-building

Impact/Strategy

Drives significant, consistent impact across major products and domains by ensuring delivery of high-value solutions aligned with business strategy, embedding best practices, and leveraging industry trends to influence organizational strategy and foster continuous improvement

Leads evaluation and implementation of optimal strategic solutions and transitions across large, complex projects spanning multiple domains; manages highly ambiguous requirements holistically while ensuring traceability and alignment with broader organizational goals

Who you are

Advanced technical proficiency in Java, JavaScript, AWS (Amazon Web Services), and SAP Customer Data Cloud (SAPCDC), with comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity technologies and enterprise systems

In-depth understanding of business domain, organizational strategy, and Business Analysis Advisory/Consultancy concepts; ability to apply systems thinking for holistic, enterprise-wide security consulting

Demonstrated expertise in complex root cause analysis, requirements elicitation, strategic solution evaluation, and traceability principles across organizational boundaries

Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities with ability to manage technical teams, build consensus among senior stakeholders, and establish trusted advisory relationships that influence strategic decisions

Track record of driving significant impact through large-scale process improvements, change management initiatives, and thought leadership in emerging security trends and industry best practices

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

 

 

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job details

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Location
Sabana Norte, San Jose, Costa Rica
Employment type
Full time

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