Senior Cyber Security Director: Strategy & Risk Leadership

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

Job summary

Clarivate is seeking a Senior Director, Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide strategy and security operations. You will partner with Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and executives to advance a risk-based program and strengthen defenses across healthcare, life sciences, and regulated environments.

You will define strategy, oversee security programs, and communicate risks to senior leadership, while building a high-performing team and aligning security with business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years in cyber security within regulated environments (healthcare/life sciences).
• 5+ years leading cyber security teams, programs, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Familiar with healthcare/regulatory standards (GxP, FDA, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA).
• Experience defining enterprise cyber security strategy, roadmaps, and operating models.
• Experience in security operations, incident response, risk management, and governance.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, CIS Controls.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute cyber security strategy, roadmap, and operating model.
• Lead programs across security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and governance.
• Partner with senior leaders to embed security requirements into products and processes.
• Oversee monitoring, escalation, investigation, and response to incidents.
• Drive improvements in controls, policies, and security metrics.

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Risk-based security program

Security operations

Incident response

Cloud security

Compliance frameworks

Translating risk to leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

IAM

DLP

Vulnerability management

Job description

Clarivate is seeking a Senior Director, Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide strategy and security operations. You will partner with Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and executives to advance a risk-based program and strengthen defenses across healthcare, life sciences, and regulated environments.

You will define strategy, oversee security programs, and communicate risks to senior leadership, while building a high-performing team and aligning security with business