Senior Cyber Security Director — Life Sciences & Compliance

Clarivate Analytics US LLC; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 188,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarivate is seeking a Senior Director, Cyber Security to join the Information Security team. You will lead enterprise-wide security strategy, strengthen security operations, and protect our systems, data, and customers across healthcare, life sciences, and regulated environments.

You will partner with Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Quality, and business leaders to drive a risk-based security program, advance control maturity, and support resilience of the Life

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 12+ years of experience in cyber security within healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated environments.
• 5+ years of experience leading cyber security teams, programs, or cross-functional security initiatives.
• Familiarity with healthcare and life sciences requirements and standards (GxP, FDA regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, computerized system validation, data integrity).
• Experience defining and executing enterprise cyber security strategy, roadmaps, controls, and operating models.
• Experience overseeing security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, threat monitoring, security engineering, or cyber risk management.
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, CIS Controls, or similar standards.
• Experience translating cyber risk, security metrics, and technical concepts into clear recommendations for senior leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the cyber security strategy, roadmap, and operating model to reduce enterprise risk and strengthen security posture.
• Lead cyber security programs across security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, security engineering, governance, risk, and compliance.
• Partner with technology and business leaders to embed security requirements into products, platforms, processes, and vendor relationships.
• Oversee monitoring, escalation, investigation, and response processes for security incidents with internal teams and external partners as needed.
• Drive improvement of security controls, policies, standards, procedures, dashboards, metrics, and reporting.
• Evaluate current and emerging cyber threats, identify gaps, and prioritize remediation with tech and product teams.
• Support audits, certifications, customer assurance, and regulatory activities by ensuring security practices are documented and measurable.
• Develop and lead a high-performing cyber security team with resource planning and coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cyber security strategy

Security operations

Risk management

Threat monitoring

Security governance

Regulatory compliance

Communication to executives

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

IAM

DLP

Vulnerability management

Job description

Clarivate is seeking a Senior Director, Cyber Security to join the Information Security team. You will lead enterprise-wide security strategy, strengthen security operations, and protect our systems, data, and customers across healthcare, life sciences, and regulated environments.

You will partner with Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Quality, and business leaders to drive a risk-based security program, advance control maturity, and support resilience of the Life