Data Security Manager - Information Security & Risk Management

Biopharma Careers; Raritan (NJ); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Data Security Manager in ISRM. The role may be based in the Raritan, NJ office or remote in the U.S. with periodic travel to Raritan. You will lead the Data Protection Program, govern security controls, and partner with Legal, Privacy, HR, and business teams to mitigate risk.

The role requires at least 6 years in IT security and 2 years in data security, plus strong collaboration and communication skills to influence at all levels.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of dynamic experience in IT security management and/or IT roles.
• At least 2 years in data security (governance, data labeling, or related measures).
• Deep knowledge of information security processes and business value of cybersecurity.
• Experience assessing threats, mitigations, and security vendors/technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise Data Protection Program governance, processes, metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Own data protection exception management including USB, webmail, file-sharing and secure data transfer.
• Coordinate risk reviews, remediation actions, and lifecycle management for exceptions.
• Reduce exception volume via secure alternatives, controls, education, and automation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement risk-based data protection controls.
• Develop and report program performance metrics, exception trends, and executive insights.

Skills

IT security management

Data security

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk management

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Sub Function

Multi-Family Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Category

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description

Johnson and Johnson is recruiting a Data Security Manager - Information Security & Risk Management (ISRM). This position may be based in J&J office in Raritan, NJ or remote in the U.S. with the capability to periodically travel into the Raritan, NJ office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise Data Protection Program, including governance, operating processes, service oversight, metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Own Data Protection exception management processes, including USB, webmail, file-sharing, Trusted Computing, Secure Data Transfer and other approved service exceptions.
• Assess exception requests and coordinate risk reviews, approvals, remediation actions, and lifecycle management.
• Reduce exception volume through secure alternatives, enhanced controls, user education, process optimization, and automation.
• Partner with EUS, ISRM teams, Compliance, Privacy, Legal, HR, and business partners to design and implement risk-based data protection controls.
• Define, monitor, and report program performance metrics, exception trends, risk themes, and executive-level insights.
• Maintain data protection policies, standards, procedures, governance documentation, and accountability frameworks.
• Develop and implement data security strategies to safeguard critical information assets and support enterprise data governance initiatives.
• Lead initiatives to identify, classify, inventory, and protect critical information assets.
• Conduct assessments of data security controls, processes, and capabilities to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Serve as a domain authority on emerging data security threats, technologies, and standard processes, providing recommendations for proactive risk mitigation.
• Lead data security awareness, communications, change control, and training programs to drive adoption of security capabilities.
• Support the implementation of new data security capabilities and collaborate across J&J teams to deliver a coordinated approach to data protection.

Qualifications

Education

A BA/BS degree or equivalent is required for this position. Graduate degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Experience and Skills

Required

• A minimum of 6 years of dynamic experience in roles within IT Security management and/or IT is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in one of more aspects of data security (governance, deployment of data security measures, data labeling, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of information security processes and principles is preferred in explaining the business value of cybersecurity.
• Experience in assessing current security threats, mitigation measures and security vendors/technologies is required.
• Previous experience developing effective and strong partnerships along with relationship building skills with IT and business partners is required.
• Results Orientation – ability to aim to timelines is required.
• Superb communication and collaboration skills, able to network and influence at all levels of the organization, cross sector, multi-functionally and globally is required.
• Demonstrable ability to influence/collaborate to get the desired result is required.

Preferred

• Certifications in cybersecurity (CISM, CISSP), audit (CISA), risk management (CRISC) or Data Security related are preferred.
• Formal training and experience in developing or supporting a large-scale Data Security program is preferred.
• Experience in performing Data Security and/or Data Protection project is preferred.

Salary

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $117,000- $201,250

Additional Description for Pay Transparency

• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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