Strategic Cyber Security Director - Life Sciences

Clarivate Analytics US LLC; Lansing (MI); 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, strengthen security operations, and safeguard healthcare, life sciences, and other regulated environments.

You will partner with Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Quality, and business leaders to advance a risk-based security program and improve control maturity.

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 frameworks.
• Experience translating cyber risk and security metrics into clear recommendations for senior leadership.

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.
• 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

Risk-based security program

Security operations

Executive communication

Regulatory understanding

Education

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

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, strengthen security operations, and safeguard healthcare, life sciences, and other regulated environments.

You will partner with Technology, Product, Engineering, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Quality, and business leaders to advance a risk-based security program and improve control maturity.