Phreesia · 4 hours ago
Director, GRC & Data Protection
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
12+ years expPhreesia is seeking a Director, GRC & Data Protection to lead their governance, risk, compliance, and data security programs in a SaaS environment. This role involves designing and implementing security controls while collaborating with various teams to ensure data security requirements are integrated into product development.
Health CareHospitalInformation TechnologyMedical
Hiring Manager
Kseniia Makhno
Responsibilities
Lead and mature our governance, risk, and compliance program, aligned to NIST CSF 2.0 and our enterprise risk framework
Own overall strategy and execution for data security (encryption, backups, DSPM, data lifecycle controls) in close partnership with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure
Serve as the primary infosec leader for PCI-DSS Level 1, HITRUST, SOC 2, and SOX ITGC coordination, ensuring evidence (including penetration testing), narratives, and controls are consistent and efficient
Partner with product and engineering teams to embed security into software development lifecycles, roadmap planning, and quarterly business reviews
Govern & guide Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) objectives
Act as a matrixed leader, influencing teams you don’t directly manage while providing clear, actionable guidance to executives, developers, and staff
Function as backup to the CISO for key decisions, stakeholders, and external meetings with customers, auditors, and regulators
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required, advanced degree preferred
CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, PCI ISA/QSA, or similar preferred
Experience in healthcare, health IT, payments, or other highly regulated data environments where PCI, HITRUST, SOX, and SOC 2 interact
Prior role as Head of GRC, or Security & Compliance lead for a Level 1 service provider or HITRUST-certified organization
12+ years in information security, with 7+ years in leadership roles across at least two of: GRC, data security, security architecture/engineering, or security assurance
Significant experience in a product-driven, software development company (e.g., SaaS, cloud platform, or software publisher), working closely with Product Management and Engineering organizations
Deep, hands-on experience leading multiple full cycles of all of the following in a cloud/SaaS or otherwise regulated environment: PCI DSS Level 1 service provider RoC with a QSA (scoping, control design, evidence strategy, remediation management)
HITRUST CSF readiness and certification/validated assessment
SOX ITGC engagement in a consultative/coordination capacity with Finance/Internal Audit (not necessarily full program ownership)
SOC 2 Type II audits against the Trust Services Criteria
Strong technical fluency in: Data security architectures (encryption at rest/in transit, tokenization, KMS/HSM, DLP, logging/monitoring)
Cloud and SaaS security concepts relevant to PCI/HITRUST/SOC 2 environments
Demonstrated ability to design and evaluate controls, not just document them, and to work directly with engineers on implementation details
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including direct experience presenting to senior executives and boards on security posture, risk, and audit outcomes
Proven effectiveness in a highly matrixed organization, influencing cross-functional stakeholders and resolving conflicting priorities
Benefits
100% Remote work + home office expense reimbursements
Competitive compensation
Flexible PTO + 8 company holidays
Monthly reimbursement for cell phone + internet + wellness
100% Paid 12-week parental leave to our U.S. employees, as well as a generous parental benefit to our employees in Canada
Variety of insurance coverage for people (and pets!)
Continuing education and professional certification reimbursement
Opportunity to join an Employee Resource Group.
Company
Phreesia
Phreesia is a healthcare centre that provides automated patient check-in processes for personal health. It is a sub-organization of Phreesia.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$112.65MKey Investors
LLR PartnersAscension VenturesPolaris Partners
2019-07-18IPO
2017-11-08Series Unknown· $17M
2014-10-23Series Unknown· $30M
Leadership Team
Chaim Indig
CEO
Jack Callahan
Chief Technology Officer
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