Senior Director, Cyber Security & Risk Strategy

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

Job summary

Clarivate Analytics US LLC is seeking a Senior Director of Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide security strategy, operations, and risk management. You will partner with Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to enforce controls, governance, and secure product delivery.

The role demands 12+ years in regulated settings, 5+ years in leadership, and experience translating risk into actionable executive guidance.

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 GxP, FDA regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, and data integrity principles.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the cyber security strategy, roadmap, and operating model to reduce enterprise risk and strengthen Clarivate's security posture.
• Lead cyber security programs across security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, security engineering, governance, risk, and compliance.
• Partner with Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Procurement, and business leaders to embed security requirements into products, platforms, processes, and vendor relationships.
• Oversee monitoring, escalation, investigation, and response processes for security incidents, including coordination with internal teams and external partners as needed.
• Drive improvement of security controls, policies, standards, procedures, dashboards, metrics, and reporting aligned to internal requirements and external frameworks.
• Evaluate current and emerging cyber threats, identify security gaps, and prioritize remediation activities in partnership with technology and product teams.
• Support audit, certification, customer assurance, and regulatory activities by ensuring security practices are documented, measurable, and continuously improved.
• Develop and lead a high-performing cyber security team, including resource planning, capability development, coaching, and prioritization of work against business-critical objectives.
• Communicate cyber risk, program performance, incident trends, and strategic recommendations to executive and senior leadership audiences.

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Security strategy

Security operations

Regulatory compliance

Security metrics

Executive communication

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

IAM

DLP

Vulnerability management

Job description

Clarivate Analytics US LLC is seeking a Senior Director of Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide security strategy, operations, and risk management. You will partner with Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to enforce controls, governance, and secure product delivery.

The role demands 12+ years in regulated settings, 5+ years in leadership, and experience translating risk into actionable executive guidance.