Director of Cybersecurity

Sciensus; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Yearly pay reviews

Contribution-based pension scheme

Private medical

Job summary

Sciensus is seeking a Director of Cyber Security to shape and lead the organisation's cyber security strategy, ensuring security across cloud, SaaS, on-premise and modern software delivery environments. You will influence executive decisions and drive a security-first culture to protect patient care systems.

The role covers governance, risk, assurance, incident response and cyber resilience, with a strong emphasis on secure software development and DevSecOps practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Cyber Security functions within complex, regulated environments.
• Executive-level stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong knowledge of cyber risk, governance, assurance and compliance frameworks.
• Experience across cloud, SaaS and Microsoft-centric technology estates.
• A track record of leading security operations, resilience and incident response programmes.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, agile delivery and secure software development practices.
• The ability to communicate security priorities clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Defining and delivering the Cyber Security strategy and roadmap.
• Leading governance, risk management and assurance programmes.
• Driving compliance across key regulatory and industry frameworks.
• Embedding security into cloud, SaaS, on-premise and modern software delivery environments.
• Leading security operations, incident response and cyber resilience initiatives.
• Overseeing identity and access management through Zero Trust principles.
• Managing third-party cyber security and supplier assurance.
• Building and developing a high-performing cyber security function.
• Providing trusted advice and assurance to Executive and Technology leadership teams.

Skills

Executive-level stakeholder management

Cyber risk governance

Security operations leadership

Communication across technical and non

Education

CISSP or CISM certification

Job description

Role Information

As we continue to evolve our technology landscape, we're looking for an experienced and visionary Director of Cyber Security to shape and lead our cyber security strategy across the organisation.

This is a rare opportunity to join the Technology Leadership Team and influence business-critical decisions at executive level, ensuring the security, resilience and integrity of systems that directly support patient care and healthcare services.

The Opportunity

As Director of Cyber Security, you will own and deliver the enterprise-wide cyber security strategy, ensuring risks are effectively managed while enabling innovation and business growth. You'll lead security governance, risk, compliance, operational security and cyber resilience, embedding security-by-design across technology platforms, products and business operations.

Working closely with executive stakeholders, you'll translate cyber risk into business terms, influence strategic investment decisions and drive a security-first culture throughout the organisation.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Defining and delivering the Cyber Security strategy and roadmap.
• Leading governance, risk management and assurance programmes.
• Driving compliance across key regulatory and industry frameworks.
• Embedding security into cloud, SaaS, on-premise and modern software delivery environments.
• Leading security operations, incident response and cyber resilience initiatives.
• Overseeing identity and access management through Zero Trust principles.
• Managing third-party cyber security and supplier assurance.
• Building and developing a high-performing cyber security function.
• Providing trusted advice and assurance to Executive and Technology leadership teams.

About You

We're looking for a strategic leader who combines strong business acumen with deep cyber security expertise.

You'll bring:

• Proven experience leading Cyber Security functions within complex, regulated environments.
• Executive-level stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong knowledge of cyber risk, governance, assurance and compliance frameworks.
• Experience across cloud, SaaS and Microsoft-centric technology estates.
• A track record of leading security operations, resilience and incident response programmes.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, agile delivery and secure software development practices.
• The ability to communicate security priorities clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable Experience

• Healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences or other highly regulated sectors.
• ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and NHS DSP Toolkit environments.
• Medical device or software-as-a-medical-device security.
• AI security and governance.
• CISSP, CISM or equivalent certification.

This is more than a cyber security leadership role. It's an opportunity to protect critical services, influence organisational strategy and make a genuine difference to patient outcomes. You'll have the autonomy to shape the security agenda, work alongside an ambitious leadership team and build a cyber capability that supports the future growth of the business.

If you're a commercially minded cyber security leader who can balance risk, innovation and patient safety, we'd love to hear from you.

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Who are we?

Sciensus has been at the forefront of patient-centred healthcare for over 30 years. We deliver complex clinical care at home in the UK and help biopharma companies navigate the complexity of bringing their products to market across Europe, supporting more than 300,000 patients a year living with cancer, chronic conditions and rare diseases. Our mission is simple: to help patients quickly access and make the most of life-changing medicines. We do that through a team of more than 1,650 colleagues, including over 500 licensed clinical professionals, combining clinical expertise, digital innovation and operational scale to deliver care closer to home.

We're proud to be Great Place to Work® Certified™ in both the UK and Switzerland, based on direct feedback from our colleagues. Our people tell us they value the difference they make for patients, the support of their teams and a shared sense of purpose. We're committed to listening to that feedback, building on what's working well and continuing to make Sciensus a place where colleagues can grow, contribute and do meaningful work.

If you want to be part of a business where your work has a direct impact on patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you.

What do we offer our people?

We work hard to make sure colleagues feel motivated, developed, and recognised for the great work they do. Additional to a competitive salary, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Yearly pay reviews
• Contribution based pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee benefits platform (retailer discounts and much more)
• Private medical (after qualifying period)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Annual company event
• In the Burton Upon Trent office we have an onsite gym, canteen, prayer room, and quiet room

Optional:

• Car allowance
• Overtime
• Professional fees reimbursed

Our Values

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and we have also successfully gained the National Equality Standard (NES is the UK’s leading Equity, Diversity and Inclusion standard which was developed by the UK Government and the CBI). We are committed to the fair treatment of all candidates, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We welcome applications from all and we select candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience. Please talk to us during the application process to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require.

We are committed to achieving Net Zero and reducing our ecological footprint. We are constantly working on new initiatives, some of our more recent ones include working towards Level 2 in the Greener Pharmacy Toolkit and replacing many of our vans with lower CO2 emission models. For information on other projects and our wider approach to sustainability please visit our corporate website.

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