Director of Security (Fully Remote)

BioRender; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Global team

Job summary

BioRender, a science communication platform helping researchers create and share scientific figures, is hiring a senior security leader. This remote-first SaaS company serves millions of users worldwide and values a strong security culture.

You'll partner with engineering to evolve secure software development using AI coding tools, maintain and advance security posture through automation, and lead security operations including auditing, incident response, and broad awareness across the company.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in security leadership at a fast-growing SaaS company.
• Deep experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and similar certifications.
• Strong understanding of appsec, AI product, and AI development security risks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering to evolve secure software development using AI coding tools.
• Maintain and advance security and compliance posture, scaling through automation.
• Lead security operations, including auditing, incident response, and company-wide awareness.

Skills

Security leadership

SaaS security

AppSec AI security

Security program management

Tools

SOC 2

ISO 27001

Job description

• Experienced security leader focused on user experience and building an impactful security culture.
• Strategic builder who thinks long‑term but gets in the weeds when needed.
• Business‑focused and empathetic, earning trust across engineering, product, and customers.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Partner with engineering to evolve secure software development using AI coding tools.
• Maintain and advance security and compliance posture, scaling through automation.
• Lead security operations, including auditing, incident response, and company‑wide awareness.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• 7+ years in security leadership at a fast‑growing SaaS company.
• Deep experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and similar certifications.
• Strong understanding of appsec, AI product, and AI development security risks.

WHY JOIN US?:

• Mission‑driven company improving scientific communication with 54,000+ publications.
• Loved by millions with world‑class NPS and users in 200+ countries.
• Backed by top investors like Y Combinator, with a remote‑first culture.

BioRender is a science communication platform helping researchers create and share scientific figures. It is a remote‑first, Y Combinator‑backed SaaS company with a collaborative culture and millions of users worldwide.