CISO & Head of IT Security - Global HealthTech Leader

RetinAI Inc; Bern, Zürich, Basel; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Ikerian AG is seeking a CISO / Head of IT Security to lead our security strategy and operations across a growing global team. You will safeguard confidential health data and ensure compliance with privacy and medical device regulations while aligning security with business goals.

Reporting to executive leadership, you will define the information security roadmap, manage risk, lead audits (ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR/HIPAA), and mentor a distributed IT team across capabilities from cloud security to

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in a similar position (Finance sector start search).
• University degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; professional certifications (CISSP, CISM) preferred.
• Significant experience in information security and IT leadership, ideally within the healthcare or finance industry.
• Expertise in cloud security architecture (AWS) and modern infrastructure tools.
• Proven ability to manage complex IT projects and data privacy initiatives.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the company-wide information security strategy and roadmap.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security across all systems.
• Lead compliance efforts for ISO 27001, SOC2, HIPAA, and GDPR.
• Manage risk assessments, vulnerability testing, and incident response protocols.
• Supervise the procurement and management of hardware/software for a distributed workforce.
• Foster a culture of security awareness through continuous training and policy development.

Skills

Security leadership

Cloud security (AWS)

Info security governance

Risk assessment

Vulnerability testing

Incident response

Security training

Stakeholder management

ISO 27001 compliance

CISSP/CISM knowledge

Education

University degree in Computer Science or Information Security

CISSP/CISM certification preferred

Tools

AWS

Job description

Ikerian AG is seeking a CISO / Head of IT Security to lead our security strategy and operations across a growing global team. You will safeguard confidential health data and ensure compliance with privacy and medical device regulations while aligning security with business goals.

Reporting to executive leadership, you will define the information security roadmap, manage risk, lead audits (ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR/HIPAA), and mentor a distributed IT team across capabilities from cloud security to