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Global Cybersecurity Lead – Pharmaceutical Division
ALSGlobal Cybersecurity Lead supporting design and implementation of cybersecurity strategy for pharmaceutical laboratories. Ensures protection of sensitive data and regulatory compliance across global sites.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud Platform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Contribute to the development and execution of the global cybersecurity strategy aligned with ALS’s corporate objectives and international regulatory frameworks (GxP, ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, 21 CFR Part 11).
- Manage third-party risk assessments for technology vendors, partners, and digital supply chain providers.
- Lead global risk management initiatives, including threat assessment, vulnerability management, and mitigation plans for IT and OT environments.
- Oversee security across hybrid infrastructures, including laboratory information systems (LIMS, ELN, CDS), cloud platforms, and industrial control systems (SCADA, PLCs).
- Coordinate global incident response, ensuring timely communication, investigation, and remediation of security events.
- Review current security policies in place across the laboratories of the group to assess current practice and local requirements.
- Define corporate security policies and standards to support harmonisation and consistency of practice locally.
- Partner with global and regional teams to ensure compliance with corporate policies, GxP, data protection, and privacy regulations.
- Lead security awareness and training programs tailored to scientific, technical, and operational personnel.
- Collaborate with Quality, R&D, Production, and Legal to embed security by design into systems and processes.
- Monitor and report cybersecurity KPIs and maturity metrics to Chief Information Security Officer executive committees.
- Lead and coordinate responses to RFIs, security questionnaires, and due-diligence requests regarding IT security and compliance.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Telecommunications, or a related field.
- Advanced training or postgraduate studies in cybersecurity or technology risk management.
- Recognized certifications such as CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, GICSP, NIST CSF Practitioner are highly valued.
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with 3–5 years in a leadership or global coordination role.
- Proven experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or scientific research environments.
- Strong knowledge of regulated environments (GxP) and industrial/OT security (ISA/IEC 62443).
- Experience managing security across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructures.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multinational security programs.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- Remote work options
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Hard Skills & Tools
cybersecurity strategythird-party risk assessmentsthreat assessmentvulnerability managementincident responsesecurity policiessecurity awareness trainingcybersecurity KPIsdata protectionprivacy regulations
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
CISMCISSPISO 27001 Lead ImplementerISO 27001 AuditorGICSPNIST CSF Practitioner