Pre-Close Cybersecurity Deal Lead

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Alton (IL); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager for Information Security Risk Management (ISRM) Acquisitions & Divestitures. You will lead cybersecurity due diligence across mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, licensing, and partnerships, translating evidence into practical risk insights and advising on Day 1 security priorities.

You will partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Privacy, Finance, and Technology Services to ensure regulatory compliance and security requirements are understood

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, information risk management, technology delivery, security architecture, M&A transaction support, due diligence, integration or separation, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Deal Lead for Pre-Close cybersecurity due diligence and coordination with deal teams.
• Evaluate target environments across security architecture, IAM, cloud, endpoints, data protection, and third-party risk.
• Lead diligence evidence review, questionnaires, and documentation to support risk conclusions.
• Translate technical findings into business-focused recommendations for Day 1 and post-close.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across Legal, Privacy, Finance, and Technology Services.

Skills

Business Process Design

Collaboration

Crisis Management

Critical Thinking

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Developing Others

Inclusive Leadership

Information Security Auditing

Information Security Management System

Information Technology Security Assess

Information Technology Strategies

Leadership

Managing Managers

People Performance Management

Presentation Design

Process Optimization

Security Architecture Design

Security Policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline

Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager for Information Security Risk Management (ISRM) Acquisitions & Divestitures. You will lead cybersecurity due diligence across mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, licensing, and partnerships, translating evidence into practical risk insights and advising on Day 1 security priorities.

You will partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Privacy, Finance, and Technology Services to ensure regulatory compliance and security requirements are understood