Associate Director Strategic Platforms

MSD

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On-site
Location
West PointPhiladelphia, PARahway, NJPrague, Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
Salary
$142,400–$224,100 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is the international name for Merck & Co., a major U.S.-based pharmaceutical company.

MSD currently has 14 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$184,200 across 14 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Associate Director Strategic Platforms

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The Associate Director of Platform Security is a hands-on leadership role within the security team, focusing on developing and executing a platform-centric security strategy for enterprise applications and AI systems. This individual will lead a team to build robust security capabilities across SaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native environments, emphasizing prevention-first architectures and automation. Key responsibilities include establishing SaaS security postures, managing data protection, and driving AI security realization while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity or SaaS architecture, hands-on expertise in modern platform architectures, and a deep understanding of AI/ML security risks. Preferred skills encompass knowledge of SSPM platforms, API security, zero-trust architectures, and policy-as-code frameworks, making this role crucial for protecting enterprise data and intellectual property at scale.

Skills

AWS Azure GCP SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) CASB/SSE platforms API security Service mesh Zero-trust architectures Policy-as-code Automation frameworks OWASP Top 10 API Top 10 AI/ML security risks LLM security Model governance Responsible AI practices CI/CD Cloud-native environments PaaS environments

What you'll do

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team for security across strategic platforms.
  • Define and execute the security strategy for enterprise platforms, aligning with business priorities.
  • Establish and scale SaaS security capabilities including SSPM and data governance.
  • Design and implement security controls embedded within AI, SaaS, and PaaS platforms.
  • Drive automation to reduce manual controls and improve scalability of protection across services.
  • Partner with Legal, Privacy, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory alignment.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in SaaS architecture, cybersecurity, or cloud security.
  • Proven leadership in engineering teams for enterprise-scale platform capabilities.
  • Hands-on expertise in SaaS, PaaS/cloud-native, and distributed system architectures.
  • Experience designing and implementing security controls within modern platforms.
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML security risks and public cloud security (AWS, Azure).
  • Deep expertise in AI security frameworks and CASB/SSE platforms preferred.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or AWS/Azure Security certifications.

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