Cyber Resiliency Lead - Pharma Manufacturing

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

11 paid company holidays

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Cyber Resiliency Manager for our Bothell, WA manufacturing site. This role protects IT/OT systems, leads incident response, and partners with engineering to secure critical control environments and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include defining RTOs/RPOs, leading disaster recovery tests, and delivering training to site personnel to embed resilience into daily operations. Strong OT/ICS and GxP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum education of a high school diploma, equivalent or associate's degree with at least six (6) plus years of knowledge gained through progressive work experience is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in cybersecurity, OT security, or cyber resiliency is required.
• At least three (3) years in a manufacturing or critical infrastructure setting is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of OT/ICS environments, pharmaceutical manufacturing systems, and automation technologies.
• Demonstrated experience operating within a GxP-regulated environment (required).
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and expectations for cybersecurity in pharma (FDA, EMA).
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, IEC 62443 frameworks.
• Understanding of the Purdue Model or ISA/IEC OT network architecture.
• Hands‑on experience with pharma manufacturing systems such as MES, LIMS, and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; ability to influence site leadership and cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience developing and presenting risk reports, KPIs, and executive summaries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a site-level cyber resiliency program, aligned with BMS policies and standards.
• Identify and assess cyber risks across IT, OT, automation, and manufacturing execution systems (MES, SCADA, PLCs, Laboratory Instruments).
• Define and validate site-specific recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) for critical digital systems.
• Maintain and report site cyber resiliency KPIs and KRIs to site leadership and the enterprise cybersecurity function on a regular cadence.
• Align with the Site General Manager, Quality, and EHS functions on resiliency priorities and risk tolerance.
• Lead or co-lead the site cyber incident response process, coordinating with the CFC, IT, and OT teams.
• Oversee and test disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies for site systems (e.g., MES, LIMS, ERP, automation).
• Support cyber crisis simulations, ransomware drills, and tabletop exercises with site leadership and operators.
• Ensure lessons learned from incidents are embedded into site resiliency practices.
• Partner with Engineering and Automation to secure ICs/OT environments, including patching, network segmentation, and secure remote access.
• Ensure redundancy and contingency measures for critical control systems and data flows.
• Collaborate with vendors and system integrators to strengthen the resilience of third-party technology supporting production.
• Ensure cybersecurity controls comply with GxP requirements and 21 CFR Part 11 as applicable to digital manufacturing systems.
• Support FDA, EMA, and other regulatory audit readiness, providing evidence of cyber resiliency controls and incident response capability.
• Collaborate with Quality and Validation teams on computer system validation (CSV/CSA) activities that intersect with cybersecurity.
• Maintain documentation and records to support regulatory inspections and internal audits.
• Deliver cyber resiliency awareness training for site employees, with tailored sessions for operators, engineers, and leadership.
• Act as the resilience advocate at the site, embedding cyber recovery readiness into daily operations.

Skills

OT/ICS knowledge

GxP regulatory experience

Regulatory familiarity

NIST CSF awareness

ISA/IEC 62443 familiarity

ERP systems (SAP)

Stakeholder management

Incident response coordination

Risk reporting to leadership

Cybersecurity strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

High school diploma or associate degree + 6+ years experience

Tools

MES

LIMS

ERP (SAP)

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Cyber Resiliency Manager for our Bothell, WA manufacturing site. This role protects IT/OT systems, leads incident response, and partners with engineering to secure critical control environments and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include defining RTOs/RPOs, leading disaster recovery tests, and delivering training to site personnel to embed resilience into daily operations. Strong OT/ICS and GxP experience are essential.