# Senior Manager of Authentication

**Company**: Pfizer
**Location**: New York City, New York
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $124,400.00 to $207,400.00
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Pfizer's Identity Security and Access Management (ISAM) organization is seeking a Senior Manager of Authentication to lead the strategy, architecture, implementation, and operational management of enterprise authentication services.

The Senior Manager of Authentication will oversee authentication platforms, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), passwordless authentication, federation, and identity security initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

- Develop and execute a comprehensive Authentication strategy to ensure secure and user-friendly access across all enterprise applications and platforms.

- Oversee the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of the SSO / MFA framework.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of SSO & MFA capabilities into new and existing platforms.

- Maintain a strong understanding of security protocols and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, NIST).

- Evaluate and select appropriate identity management tools, including SSO solutions, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Identity Federation.

- Lead the team in investigating and resolving any issues related to SSO / MFA functionality.

- Ensure that SSO implementation improves the end-user experience by simplifying login processes while maintaining high-security standards.

- Help develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for SSO performance and security metrics.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.

- 6+ years of experience in identity and access management, with at least 4 years focused on Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions.

- Strong background in IT security, authentication protocols, and IAM frameworks supporting SSO with greater than 50,000 users.

- Deep understanding of SSO technologies (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) and experience with identity federation, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and cloud-based IAM solutions.

- Ability to solve highly complex authentication and authorization problems within a global environment.

- Strong understanding of security best practices related to identity management.

- Experience in leading IAM system support, engineering, and operations teams within a Global Business Unit.

- Understanding of applicable laws and regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and GXP quality regulations and guidelines.

Preferred qualifications:

- Master's degree in a relevant discipline.

- Deep expertise in Ping Identity solutions.

Benefits:

- Comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help colleagues lead healthy lives and support each of life's moments.

- 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.

- Paid vacation, holiday and personal days.

- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

- Health benefits, including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

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## Skills

### Required
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Identity Security
- Authentication Protocols
- IAM Frameworks
- Cloud-based IAM Solutions

### Nice to have
- Ping Identity

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