Alkermes · 1 week ago
Associate Director, Information Security-DLP
Greater Boston
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$178K/yr - $195K/yr
8+ years expAlkermes is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines for complex psychiatric and neurological disorders. They are seeking an Associate Director of Information Security to lead the DLP and DSPM programs, manage a team of security analysts, and oversee the TPRM program to protect sensitive data across complex environments.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of security analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth
Lead the strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise DLP and DSPM programs across on-prem, cloud and SaaS environments
Provide management oversight of the TPRM program, ensuring that all vendor and partner relationships meet security standards
Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices aligned with regulatory and contractual requirements
Collaborate with IT, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure risk mitigation and regulatory compliance
Respond to and manage security incidents, including forensic investigations and root cause analysis
Collaborate with architecture teams to conduct security architecture reviews for new applications, platforms, and infrastructure deployments, ensuring security is built-in by design
Stay current on emerging threats, data protection technologies and regulatory changes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or another related field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in Information Security, with at least 3 years proven experience in a security leadership or management role
Proven track record in DLP program leadership and DLP Solutions (e.g. MS Purview, Proofpoint)
Proven hands-on experience with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Platforms in a hybrid environment
Strong general security knowledge across network, cloud, and application security
Strong general knowledge in Vulnerability Management, including scanning, prioritization, and remediation processes
Working knowledge of SIEM platforms for monitoring and threat detection
Experience building or managing a TPRM or Vendor Security program
Solid knowledge of data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and risk frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO27001, DAMA-DMBOK)
CISSP, CISM or equivalent certifications
Preferred
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Quality-focused individual with strong organizational skills
Must have necessary interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels in the organization
High integrity with a strong all-round set of business and technical skills
Ability to influence change across multiple groups, and levels
Ability to work in a face-paced environment and follow processes and procedures with accuracy and attention to detail
Problem solving and analytical abilities including the ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details and apply sound business knowledge
Ability to multi-task and handle on a proactive basis, changing priorities in a fast-paced environment to maximize time-management and efficiencies
A strong curiosity, initiative, persistence, and willingness to experiment to provide solutions to diverse technical challenges
Ability to work independently with minimal direction; must be a self-starter/self-motivated
Ability to work a weekly hybrid office schedule in our Waltham office
Benefits
Annual performance pay bonus
Competitive benefits package
Company
Alkermes
Alkermes is a biotechnology company that develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines for the treatment of chronic diseases.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
Primecap Management
2017-11-20Post Ipo Equity
2014-01-13Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2011-09-16IPO
Leadership Team
Craig Hopkinson
EVP, Research and Development, CMO
Recent News
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