Director, Cyber Security Strategy for Life Sciences

Clarivate Analytics US LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 188,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarivate Analytics US LLC is seeking a Senior Director, Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide cyber security strategy and security operations. You will partner across Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and leadership to advance a risk-based program and improve control maturity.

The role requires 12+ years in cyber security within regulated environments, 5+ years leading teams, and deep knowledge of healthcare standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 12+ years of experience in cyber security within healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated environments.
• 5+ years of experience leading cyber security teams, programs, or cross-functional security initiatives.
• Familiarity with healthcare and life sciences requirements and standards (GxP, FDA, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, CV, data integrity).
• Experience defining and executing enterprise cyber security strategy, roadmaps, controls, and operating models.

Responsibilities

• Support customer assurance, audits, and regulatory inspections involving healthcare, life sciences, GxP or regulated products and technology environments.
• Define and execute the cyber security strategy, roadmap, and operating model to reduce enterprise risk and strengthen security posture.
• Lead cyber security programs across security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, security engineering, governance, risk, and compliance.
• Partner with technology and business leaders to embed security requirements into products, platforms, processes, and vendor relationships.
• Oversee monitoring, escalation, investigation, and response processes for security incidents, including coordination with internal teams and external partners.
• Drive improvement of security controls, policies, standards, procedures, dashboards, metrics, and reporting aligned to frameworks.
• Evaluate threats, identify gaps, and prioritize remediation with tech and product teams.
• Support audit, certification, customer assurance, and regulatory activities with measurable security practices.
• Develop and lead a high-performing cyber security team with resource planning and coaching.
• Communicate cyber risk and program performance to executives.

Skills

Cyber security strategy

Security operations

Incident response

Risk management

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

IAM

DLP

Vulnerability management

Job description

Clarivate Analytics US LLC is seeking a Senior Director, Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide cyber security strategy and security operations. You will partner across Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and leadership to advance a risk-based program and improve control maturity.

The role requires 12+ years in cyber security within regulated environments, 5+ years leading teams, and deep knowledge of healthcare standards.