Sr Director, Cybersecurity

Description

Senior Director, Cybersecurity Technology

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know:
WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to our Total Self culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives - we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Job responsibilities
* Cybersecurity program management
* Leads a global team that is responsible for cybersecurity tool selection and oversight of implementation and operations of tools
* Leads cybersecurity policy enforcement efforts and provides advice to Business Technology security operations teams in implementing security controls
* Drives strategic planning and set goals for the cybersecurity office and BT.
* Leads the team in the recommendation of security products/tools to increase overall security posture of the enterprise
* Leads the team in reviewing and improving current security products/tools.
* Manages the cybersecurity exception process
* Will be the lead member/representing cybersecurity at the Change Management (CM) review meetings, as well as any ad hoc CM review meetings
* Manages team in relation to IR, and will be the key interface between BT security operations and the cybersecurity office
* Provides oversight to the vulnerability management program to address both new and on-going vulnerability management
* Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

What we're looking for

* Information technology experience, with extensive experience in cybersecurity.

* Pharma or healthcare experience managing cybersecurity operations, incident response, security tools, cybersecurity vendors/contractors, and project oversight.

* Cybersecurity manager level experience.

* Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally with all levels of management regarding complex employment legal issues.

* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities and work with various stakeholders.

* Ability to partner with team members to achieve results that make business sense, including identifying opportunities for effective process improvements.

* Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.

* Ability to collaborate with colleagues and take a business-oriented approach while identifying and balancing risks and providing succinct, accurate and pragmatic advice.

* Exceptional analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making, and risk assessment skills.

* Independent judgment, attention to detail, a desire to learn, and an ability to take on and prioritize a wide variety of complex matters while meeting tight deadlines.

* Can-do attitude, ability to work under pressure and to manage the expectations of business partners.

* ISC2 CISSP certification (preferred).

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about .

Additional Information:

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.