A&D Cybersecurity Deal Lead – Pre-Close

Johnson & Johnson Co.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager, Information Security Risk Management (A&D) Cybersecurity, Pre-Close, to lead deal-level cybersecurity due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships.

You will assess target environments, translate evidence into risk insights, and guide risk-informed decisions before close, collaborating with Legal, Privacy, Finance, and Corporate Development to ensure Day 1 security readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• MBA/MS preferred for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Pre-Close cybersecurity due diligence for assigned transactions.
• Evaluate target environments across security domains to identify material risks.
• Review diligence evidence and translate findings into practical risk conclusions.
• Translate technical findings into business-focused recommendations for Day 1
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align expectations and governance.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Due diligence

Risk assessment

M&A/transaction support

Communication

Incident response

Regulatory compliance

Vendor risk

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related

MBA, MS or equivalent preferred

Tools

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager, Information Security Risk Management (A&D) Cybersecurity, Pre-Close, to lead deal-level cybersecurity due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships.

You will assess target environments, translate evidence into risk insights, and guide risk-informed decisions before close, collaborating with Legal, Privacy, Finance, and Corporate Development to ensure Day 1 security readiness.