IMPO UAM Authorization Specialist

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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Job Function

Finance

Job Sub Function

Risk Management

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Job Description

J&J Innovative Medicine Principal Operations belongs to the Innovative Medicine Companies of Johnson & Johnson. J&J IM Principal Operations is a global organization located in USA, Belgium, Ireland, The Netherlands, Singapore, and Switzerland.

Within J&J IM Principal Operations, our mission is to provide diligent stewardship of the Innovative Medicine business model, by protecting and optimizing the product intellectual property (IP) structures in close collaboration with J&J Innovative Medicine Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, Tax and Treasury.

Currently we are looking for “IMPO UAM Authorization Specialist” to join the J&J Innovative Medicine Principal Operations organization in “Bengaluru & Hyderabad, India

Role Purpose

The purpose of the role is charged with fortifying user access security and compliance across global SAP S4 systems, while driving strategic UAM initiatives to support organizational growth and technological for business adaptation purposes.

J&J Innovative Medicine (IM) Transcend is a global, multi-year end-to-end business transformation program aimed at modernizing foundational business processes through the implementation of SAP S/4 HANA. This program focuses on core functionalities related to SAP Manufacturing, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, and Finance processes. The IMUAM team plays a crucial role in ensuring security requirements are designed and implemented compliantly within this program.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive security workshops to collect business and compliance requirements for role design, ensuring validation post-build for our S4 HANA Roles and Authorization requirement.
• Develop UAM strategies focusing on composite roles, Fiori tiles, business roles/user personas, and data security/UI masking concepts for S/4HANA.
• Perform data validation, conduct health checks, and provide compliance documentation.
• Design, test, and implement rule sets for SAP S/4HANA role design.
• Support role data and user account setup, offering advice on role design testing and coordinating business UAT activities.
• Manage authorization defects and support user cutover and Hypercare activities.
• Collaborate with the Business Adaptation team on training, communication, and ensuring site readiness.
• Facilitate the transition between project phases and operational teams for sustained support.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards through regular SAP security assessments and audits.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex SAP security issues, maintaining a secure SAP environment.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation related to SAP security policies, procedures, and configurations.
• Train and mentor junior team members, promoting SAP security best practices.
  
  

Required

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with a preference for studies in Risk Management, Compliance, and Audit.
• 6 - 8 years of experience in UAM, particularly within an enterprise risk management framework.
• Hands-on experience with at least 1 end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation, including proficiency in Fiori.
• Demonstrated expertise in SAP GRC Access Control and Identity Management tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in SAP BTP, ARIBA and SAP SaaS applications.
• Deep knowledge of SAP authorization concepts, SoD (Segregation of Duties) mitigation, and remediation strategies.
• Experience with risk matrix/rule set maintenance, data analysis, conversion, and migration.
• Familiarity with collaboration platforms & tools such as JIRA, MS
• Strong project management capabilities with exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in virtual/remote environments.
• Fluency in English, with outstanding oral and written communication abilities.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical domain is a plus.
• Proficiency in process management with strong coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a virtual/remote environment and manage cross-cultural teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent team player and customer service orientated mindset
• Fluent in English with superior oral and written communication abilities.
• Attention to detail with strong documentation and policy development skills.
  
  

Preferred

• Understanding of business functions and how systems and applications are used by business partners.
• Experience in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, or related industries.
• Prior experience in large-scale SAP implementation projects.
• Experience in a PMO role, managing activities across functional workstreams.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to embrace innovation and change and promote a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work with team members of varying technical expertise, competence in clear, concise, and tactful communication with management, peers, and team members.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Ability to work on-site a minimum of three days per week, with up to two remote workdays per the flexible work policy.
• May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel.
  
  

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Business Behavior, Claims Management, Communication, Compliance Frameworks, Data Reporting, Detail-Oriented, Due Diligence, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Internal Controls, Process Oriented, Regulatory Environment, Risk Assessments, Risk Measurement, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Teamwork

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