Global Cyber Defense Director – Incident Response Leader

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Raynham (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time –40 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay –13 days per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one年

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Director, Cyber Defense to lead the global incident response and threat management program. The role is hybrid with locations including Raynham, MA, and alternate hybrid sites.

You will own the incident response lifecycle, manage cross-functional teams, and report to the DePuy Synthes Technology organization. The position requires 10–12 years in cybersecurity leadership, experience with regulated environments, and strong executive communication.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of progressive cybersecurity or IT risk management experience with leadership.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale incident response and threat management programs.
• Experience in regulated environments (healthcare, life sciences, MedTech).
• Excellent executive communication, judgment, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global incident response, digital forensics, defense engineering, and cyber threat intelligence capabilities.
• Build an automation- and AI-first global Security Operations Center operating model.
• Direct complex cybersecurity incident investigations with rapid containment and remediation.
• Develop, test, and improve incident response playbooks, escalation paths, and crisis management procedures.
• Partner with IT, Legal, Privacy, Quality, and Business leaders on cyber incidents and compliance.
• Oversee threat intelligence to prioritize defensive actions and brief executives.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Executive communication

Regulated environments

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or Business Administration

Job description

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Director, Cyber Defense to lead the global incident response and threat management program. The role is hybrid with locations including Raynham, MA, and alternate hybrid sites.

You will own the incident response lifecycle, manage cross-functional teams, and report to the DePuy Synthes Technology organization. The position requires 10–12 years in cybersecurity leadership, experience with regulated environments, and strong executive communication.