Pre-Close Cybersecurity Deal Lead

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Iowa Center (IA); Remote; USD 122,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager, Information Security Risk Management (ISRM) for Acquisitions & Divestitures. You will lead cybersecurity due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and partnerships, translating findings into risk insights and practical mitigations.

Work with Corporate Development, Legal, Privacy, Finance, and deal teams to set Day 1 security priorities and hand off to post-close teams, while helping improve diligence playbooks and risk taxonomy across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as deal lead for Pre-Close Cybersecurity Due Diligence across assigned transactions.
• Evaluate target environments across security architecture, IAM, cloud, data protection, incident response, third‑party risk and cyber resilience.
• Lead evidence review, prepare management communications, coordinate outside-in assessments, and provide risk conclusions.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Information risk management

M&A due diligence

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security/CS/Engineering/IS/Business

MBA or MS preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager, Information Security Risk Management (ISRM) for Acquisitions & Divestitures. You will lead cybersecurity due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and partnerships, translating findings into risk insights and practical mitigations.

Work with Corporate Development, Legal, Privacy, Finance, and deal teams to set Day 1 security priorities and hand off to post-close teams, while helping improve diligence playbooks and risk taxonomy across