Pre-Close Cybersecurity Deal Lead (M&A)

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Clayton (NC); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson seeks a Senior Manager for ISRM Acquisitions & Divestitures Cybersecurity, Pre-Close. You will act as the hands-on deal lead for cybersecurity due diligence across mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, licensing, and strategic partnerships.

You will translate evidence into risk insights, identify material concerns, and define practical mitigation, working with Corporate Development, Legal, Privacy, Finance, and IT teams to ensure Day 1 security readiness.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity, information risk management, or related fields.
• Experience leading due diligence for transactions (M&A, licensing, etc.).
• Knowledge of privacy, legal, regulatory requirements relevant to healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-close cybersecurity due diligence for transactions.
• Assess target environments for security architecture, IAM, cloud, data protection, and third-party risk.
• Review diligence evidence and produce risk conclusions.
• Translate findings into business-friendly risk recommendations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional deal teams and governance bodies.
• Develop Day 1 security objectives and handoff materials.

Skills

Cybersecurity due diligence

Risk assessment

M&A security

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business

MBA or MS preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson seeks a Senior Manager for ISRM Acquisitions & Divestitures Cybersecurity, Pre-Close. You will act as the hands-on deal lead for cybersecurity due diligence across mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, licensing, and strategic partnerships.

You will translate evidence into risk insights, identify material concerns, and define practical mitigation, working with Corporate Development, Legal, Privacy, Finance, and IT teams to ensure Day 1 security readiness.