Senior Cyber Security Director — Regulated Industries

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

Job summary

Clarivate seeks a Senior Director of Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide strategy, strengthen security operations, and protect critical systems, data, and customers across healthcare and life sciences environments.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field or equivalent 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 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, 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.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, CIS Controls, or similar frameworks.
• Ability translating cyber risk and security metrics into clear leadership recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Support customer assurance, audits, and regulatory inspections in healthcare and regulated environments.
• Define and execute the cyber security strategy, roadmap, and operating model to reduce enterprise risk.
• Lead cyber security programs across operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and governance.
• Embed security in products, platforms, processes, and vendor relationships with cross-functional partners.
• Oversee monitoring, escalation, investigation, and response to security incidents.
• Improve security controls, policies, standards, and reporting aligned to internal and external frameworks.
• Identify and remediate security gaps with technology and product teams.
• Support audit, certification, and regulatory activities with measurable security practices.
• Develop and lead a high-performing cyber security team with coaching and prioritization.
• Communicate risk, program performance, and recommendations to executives.

Skills

Security leadership

Security strategy

Risk management

Regulated environments

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

IAM

GxP/HIPAA compliance

Job description

Clarivate seeks a Senior Director of Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide strategy, strengthen security operations, and protect critical systems, data, and customers across healthcare and life sciences environments.

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