Director, Incident Response & Threat

Johnson Johnson; Raynham (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Raynham, MA is seeking a Director, Cyber Defense to lead the global incident response program and threat management strategy. You will own detection, containment, remediation, and reporting to executives, safeguarding patient trust and regulatory compliance.

This hybrid role partners with IT, Legal, Privacy, Quality, and business leaders to advance a resilient security posture, leveraging automation and AI-first SOC capabilities and coordinating across internal teams and

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in cyber defense and incident response.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across IT, Legal and Quality.
• Proven ability to manage regulatory and compliance obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global incident response, forensics, and cyber threat intelligence.
• Build an automation- and AI-first SOC with MSSP and internal teams.
• Direct complex investigations, root-cause analysis, and executive reporting.
• Develop playbooks, crisis management and communications protocols.
• Partner with IT, Legal, Privacy, Quality and business leaders.

Skills

Incident response

Digital forensics

Defense engineering

Cyber threat intelligence

Security Operations Center

Automation

AI in security

MSSP collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Tools

eDiscovery

Post-incident reporting

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:

Security & Controls

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Director, Incident Response & Threat; this Hybrid position will be in Raynham, MA (USA). Alternate Hybrid locations may be considered at Raritan, NJ (USA), West Chester, PA (USA), Warsaw, IN (USA), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (USA) OR Pune, India.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Job Overview

The Director, Cyber Defense is a senior cybersecurity leadership role responsible for protecting DePuy Synthes' digital environment, products, and operations from cyber threats. This leader will own the global incident response program and threat management strategy, ensuring rapid detection, containment, and remediation of security incidents. The role plays a critical part in safeguarding patient trust, business continuity, and regulatory compliance while shaping a resilient and forward‑looking security posture across the organization, and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the global incident response, digital forensics, defense engineering, and cyber threat intelligence capabilities, with accountability for preparedness, detection, containment, response, recovery, and continuous improvement.
• Build and mature an automation- and AI-first global Security Operations Center operating model that integrates an MSSP, retained services, and an internal team spanning eDiscovery, investigations, threat intelligence, incident response, and defense engineering.
• Direct complex cybersecurity incident investigations, ensuring rapid containment, preservation of forensic evidence, rigorous root-cause analysis, coordinated remediation, and timely executive and post-incident reporting.
• Develop, automate, test, and continuously improve incident response playbooks, escalation paths, communications protocols, and crisis management procedures to enable consistent, timely, and coordinated action during cyber events.
• Partner with IT, Legal, Privacy, Quality, and Business leaders to manage cyber incidents and regulatory or compliance obligations.
• Oversee threat intelligence capabilities that identify and assess emerging threats and vulnerabilities relevant to the MedTech environment, translate intelligence into prioritized defensive actions, and deliver concise executive briefings on business implications and recommended responses.
• Lead tabletop exercises, simulations, and readiness assessments across t