Emergent BioSolutions · 4 hours ago
VP, Chief Information Security Office (CISO) Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$268K/yr - $324K/yr
15+ years expEmergent BioSolutions is a company dedicated to tackling significant public health challenges. They are seeking a VP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead global information security initiatives, manage IT risk, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while fostering a strong security culture within the organization.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Sets the vision, strategy & direction for the development & implementation of comprehensive information security, disaster recovery, IT risk management & compliance programs
Own Board of Directors & Executive level communication and interaction including consulting, understanding of business strategies and translating complex information security threats, risks & programs into achievable, sustainable and innovative technology solutions, capability maturity roadmaps
Develop and deliver a tiered security dashboard appropriate for each level of cybersecurity governance. Proactively identify problems, measure progress and continuously improve cybersecurity operations
Create & lead the development of an enterprise Information security awareness program to ensure compliance & that the organization understands the trade-off between risk and return
Understand and translate the trade-offs required to manage the different levels of risk tolerance and risk exposure across the organization and balance this with risk investments
Leads team to successfully implement security standards, procedures & guidelines for the enterprise as well as reporting security performance against established security metrics
Ensures and monitors security compliance with industry and government rules and regulations. (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SEC)
Build, develop and retain cybersecurity talent. Support employees in their career development by providing guidance on career paths, opportunities for advancement, and skill development. Develop and implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention
Liaise with external agencies, such as law enforcement and other advisory bodies as necessary, to ensure that the organization maintains a strong security posture
Monitor the external threat environment for emerging threats and advise relevant stakeholders on the appropriate courses of action
Develop and oversee effective disaster recovery policies and standards to align with enterprise business continuity management program goals
Set the vision, strategy, and direction for the organization incident response management program. Integrate with the business continuity and crisis management programs
Provide leadership of the IT Computer Systems Validation (CSV) team responsibilities and accountabilities
Provide strong leadership through mentoring, career development, teamwork, values, to increase overall employee engagement
Fiscal stewardship in all aspects in all areas of responsibility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in IT, business, or related discipline required
Minimum of 15+ years of experience in Information Security
Minimum of 5+ years of experience as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) serving as an organizations lead security executive
Minimum of 7 - 10 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably within pharmaceutical manufacturing facility operations
Technical understanding of applications, networks, and databases
Understanding of Cloud technologies (e.g. SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
Industry recognized certifications in the information security and risk management fields with knowledge of national and international regulatory compliances & frameworks
Deep understanding of CSV guidelines issued by regulatory agencies including FDA and MHRA and standards such as GAMP5
Well respected team player with excellent skills at building and managing relationships at all levels with a demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams
Visionary leader with strong business acumen and a detailed working knowledge of information security technologies, practices, policies, and their application
A great communicator in both written and oral communication
A passion for quality and value in all that is delivered
A no nonsense approach to getting things done
Preferred
Master's degree in Business Administration or related field preferred
Experience in the Defense industry preferred
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package
Merit increases
Annual bonus
Long-term incentives in the form of stock options
Company
Emergent BioSolutions
Emergent BioSolutions develops, manufactures, and delivers a portfolio of medical countermeasures for biological and chemical threats.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$286.5MKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseBiomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
2024-08-30Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2022-11-14Grant
2020-04-03Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Daniel Abdun-Nabi
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Kramer
President & Chief Executive Officer
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