Global IAM Operations Lead

Abbott Laboratories; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Global employer

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is seeking an Identity & Access Management Operations Lead to oversee regional IAM, PAM, and directory services, ensuring secure, compliant, and scalable identity processes across enterprise platforms.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive automation, manage audits, and collaborate with engineering, security, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable identity governance and platform support.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT with experience in IAM or related areas.
• Minimum of 5+ years implementing and supporting enterprise IAM solutions.
• Minimum of 5+ years developing technical strategies, architecture, and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional operational teams responsible for IAM, PAM, directory services, and cybersecurity tools.
• Ensure reliable execution of high-volume identity processes such as access requests, provisioning, and recertification.
• Act as primary escalation point for operational issues.
• Drive service health, uptime, and performance across identity platforms.
• Oversee execution of access certifications and recertifications.
• Support audit activities and ensure accurate reporting.
• Partner with auditors and compliance stakeholders.
• Manage the team(s) which support platforms such as SailPoint ISC/IIQ, Entra ID, Active Directory, BeyondTrust tools.
• Develop metrics and operational dashboards.

Skills

IAM/Identity Security

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SailPoint IIQ/Identity Security Cloud

BeyondTrust Password Safe / Privileged Remote Access

Entra ID

Active Directory

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is seeking an Identity & Access Management Operations Lead to oversee regional IAM, PAM, and directory services, ensuring secure, compliant, and scalable identity processes across enterprise platforms.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive automation, manage audits, and collaborate with engineering, security, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable identity governance and platform support.