ESMC _ PIP

European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) is a joint venture between four technology leaders, TSMC, Bosch, Infineon and NXP, to establish a state-of-the-art semiconductor fab in the heart of Europe. ESMC represents our shared commitment to strengthening the European semiconductor ecosystem.

To help us build the foundation of our future fab in Dresden, we are looking for a highly motivated and passionate:

PIP (Proprietary Information Protection) Manager

The role:

As a PIP (Proprietary Information Protection) Manager at ESMC, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and leading the PIP function in Dresden. This exciting opportunity calls for a skilled project manager with a strong business acumen, capable of thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic startup-like environment. Your role will involve efficiently managing multiple projects with competing deadlines, showcasing your ability to work under pressure while maintaining meticulous attention to detail. In this position, your interpersonal skills will be key as you will collaborate closely with various teams, contributing to a vibrant, team-oriented atmosphere. Join us in this challenging yet rewarding journey to safeguard our proprietary information and drive success at ESMC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take charge of providing supports for all ESMC activities related to Corporate Information Security (CIS) at the local level.
• Assist in important business deals by reviewing and creating contracts to facilitate relationships with significant partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with external legal advisors to advance the organizational goals and positions related to Corporate Information Security (CIS) management.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with various Information Security regulations, including export control, corporate governance, labor & employment.
• Establish a data protection platform and mechanism for ESMC and create a dedicated working team to ensure successful implementation of data protection measures.
• Create and execute strategies and programs to safeguard data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
• Performing daily tasks related to data protection, such as but not limited to resolving data protection issues, conducting external/internal audits, providing training, promoting data protection, and carrying out compliance checks.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, and IT to execute local first-line investigation and consequence management for data protection in accordance with corporate data protection policies.
• Collaborate with the physical security team, including security guards, to implement TSMC's PIP (Proprietary Information Protection) policy.
• Manage and work closely with in-house legal counsels to drive the organizational goals of corporate information security. It also entails serving as an internal liaison within ESMC and with TSMC located in Amsterdam and Taiwan.
• Develop and ensure compliance with information security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines based on industry standards, such as ISO27001 and ISO15408, as well as business requirements.
• Design solutions for secure boundaries.
• Take charge of programs aimed at improving data protection and physical security measures.
• Provide consultation to internal teams by evaluating their information security challenges, worries, and potential threats, and recommending cost-effective security improvement solutions.
• Create and execute training programs, workshops, and promotional events to enhance awareness of information security.
• Perform an evaluation to ensure that information security policies, procedures, and practices are followed correctly.
• Investigate cases of data protection violations and manage the consequences.

Qualifications and Education:

• Have a good understanding and knowledge of data protection regulations, policies, and their implementations.
• Possess a robust understanding of information security, along with proficient skills in risk assessment and project management. Holding relevant information security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, and CIPP would be an added advantage.
• Possess great communication and change management skills, along with the ability to collaborate with internal and external partners across various departments.
• Capable of analyzing information with attention to detail, while keeping the overall goal in mind, collaborative, and motivated to work independently.
• Able to make sound decisions independently, take initiative, learn new concepts quickly, and respond promptly to tasks.

Must have experience:

• A minimum of three years of experience in managing teams.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in the information security industry is required.
• A minimum of seven years of professional experience in a European work environment.

Language Skills:

• Proficiency in both German and English languages with strong communication skills in both.
• Conversational Mandarin language skills would be a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• Exceptional managerial and interpersonal skills to lead a PIP-Security team and collaborate with multicultural stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Effective management of complex information security challenges in dynamic environments under pressure, with a focus on detail and task prioritization.
• Strategic thinking abilities to provide forward-thinking information security recommendations aligned with business objectives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Adherence to and fulfillment of information security policies.
• Number of information security incidents or data breaches.
• Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) to security incidents.
• Team productivity and job satisfaction.
• Feedback from internal and external stakeholders on corporate information security protection.

Location: Dresden, Germany.

Each journey starts with a first step.

Joining ESMC at this early stage will provide you with the unique opportunity to actively shape the future of the fab in Dresden, boost your career and put your true potential to the test. You will be working in a fast paced, international startup environment whilst at the same time having access to the experience, talent, and resources of the largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer in the world, TSMC. You have ample opportunities to learn about TSMC Operations, Digital Transformation, and various advanced Facilities related topics, both in Taiwan and other sites around the world.

Behind the world’s most advanced technology are real people with real passion.

Our success is fueled by our core values: Integrity, Commitment, Innovation and Customer Trust (ICIC).

At ESMC we believe in the power of inclusive leadership and passion. We demonstrate this in our commitment to our people vision: create an inclusive environment to inspire passion and enable the best in YOU.