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This role contributes to penetration testing, adversary simulation, and purple team exercises that continuously assess the organization’s exposure to real-world threats. Operating within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, the Senior Associate partners closely with detection, remediation, engineering, and risk teams to ensure findings are clearly documented, actionable, and translated into measurable security improvements. This role will report to the Sr. Manager, Offensive Security.\nROLE RESPONSIBILITIES\nConduct offensive security testing activities including penetration tests and adversary simulation exercises across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.\n\nSupport red team and purple team engagements by executing test plans, collecting evidence, and helping evaluate defensive control effectiveness.\n\nIdentify, validate, and document security weaknesses, including technical details, proof of concept evidence, and clear remediation recommendations.\n\nAssist with translating offensive findings into actionable improvement items for detection, engineering, and remediation teams.\n\nContribute to threat-informed testing by mapping observed techniques to common attacker behaviors and helping highlight realistic attack paths.\n\nMaintain high quality reporting standards and ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and aligned to ethical testing expectations and internal requirements.\n\nSupport continuous improvement efforts for offensive security tooling, automation, repeatable test methods, and playbooks.\n\nCollaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., detection, incident response, vulnerability management, infrastructure, cloud) to coordinate testing logistics and minimize business disruption.\n\nEscalate complex technical issues, high-risk findings, or unexpected conditions.\n\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.\n\n2+ years of experience in cybersecurity with hands-on focus in offensive security, penetration testing, vulnerability research, or security engineering.\n\nPractical experience executing penetration tests or security assessments, including reconnaissance, exploitation validation, and reporting.\n\nStrong understanding of common attack techniques and enterprise security concepts across identity, endpoints, networks, and cloud services.\n\nAbility to clearly document technical findings and communicate risk and remediation guidance to technical stakeholders.\n\nWorking knowledge of at least one scripting/programming language commonly used for security work (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).\n\nStrong collaboration skills and ability to operate in a process-driven, highly regulated environment.\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nStrong hands-on knowledge of:\nRed team and adversary emulation methodologies (MITRE ATT&CK-aligned)\n\nApplication, cloud, network, and identity penetration testing\n\nSocial engineering and phishing simulations (where appropriate)\n\nTooling and frameworks commonly used in offensive security\n\nExperience in pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or similarly regulated industries.\n\nDemonstrated capability supporting offensive security testing in cloud or hybrid environments.\n\nExposure to partnering with detection engineering / SOC teams to improve detections based on offensive findings.\n\nExperience working in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals) or environments with high compliance expectations.\n\nRelevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, CRTO, GPEN/GXPN), or similar offensive security credentials.\n\nDemonstrated interest in improving repeatability through tooling, automation, and standardized playbooks.\n\nPlease apply by sending your CV in English.\nWork Location Assignment: Hybrid\nPurpose\nBreakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.\nDigital Transformation Strategy \nOne bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.\nFlexibility \nWe aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nWe believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms - allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.\nDisability Inclusion\nOur mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!\n\nPfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email . 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