Senior Global Cyber Security Director

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

Job summary

Clarivate Analytics US LLC is seeking a Senior Director, Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide cyber security strategy and strengthen security operations across healthcare, life sciences, and regulated environments. You will partner with Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to advance a risk-based program and improve control maturity.

In this role you will translate cyber risk into clear recommendations for senior leadership, oversee security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience in cyber security within healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated environments.
• 5+ years 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, CV 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 frameworks.
• Ability translating cyber risk and security metrics into clear recommendations for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support audits and regulatory inspections involving healthcare, life sciences, and regulated environments.
• Define and execute the cyber security strategy, roadmap, and operating model to reduce enterprise risk.
• Lead cyber security programs across security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, governance, risk, and compliance.
• Embed security requirements into products, platforms, processes, and vendor relationships with key stakeholders.
• Oversee monitoring, escalation, investigation, and response to security incidents with internal and external partners.
• Improve security controls, policies, standards, procedures, dashboards, metrics, and reporting.
• Identify threats and remediation priorities in collaboration with technology and product teams.
• Support audits, certifications, and customer assurance activities for measurable security practices.
• Develop and lead a high-performing cyber security team focusing on critical objectives.
• Communicate cyber risk and program performance to executive leadership.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Security strategy

Regulated environments

Cross-functional collaboration

Security operations

Risk management

Senior leadership communication

GxP & HIPAA familiarity

Regulatory compliance frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

IAM

DLP

Vulnerability management

Job description

Clarivate Analytics US LLC is seeking a Senior Director, Cyber Security to lead enterprise-wide cyber security strategy and strengthen security operations across healthcare, life sciences, and regulated environments. You will partner with Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to advance a risk-based program and improve control maturity.

In this role you will translate cyber risk into clear recommendations for senior leadership, oversee security