Data Security Program Lead (Hybrid)

Description

Data Security Program Lead (Hybrid)

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know:
WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health
* We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
* We are committed to our Total Self culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
* We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives - we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

JOB SUMMARY

The overall objective for the Data Security Program Lead is to be accountable for preventing, monitoring and responding to attempted information/data breaches stemming from intentional and unintentional insider risks, as well as from external threat actors. As a key member of the Cyber Threat Defense team, the Data Security Program Lead will work with the immediate team, as well as collaborate cross-functionally to establish processes, implement and refine controls and author standard operating procedures (SOPs) & runbooks as well as data protection standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with cybersecurity program leads to identify internal and external threats to the security of data, along with internal risks based on any potential weaknesses in business processes and technologies
• Lead and conduct detection engineering activities to effectively address evolving risks and a changing critical asset landscape
• Triage data security alerts and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to carry out investigations
• Acts as a subject matter expert to senior stakeholders and /or other team members
• Provides strong technical leadership and advises on relevant topics (DLP, Insider Risk, Encryption etc.) in Data Security projects

Qualifications

• 8+ years of increasing responsibilities working in and managing people and processes in a Data Security, Insider Risk Management, and/or DLP program
• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent study and certification preferred
• Prior experience leading, managing, or directing a data security program, working at a senior level within one, or equivalent investigative experience, preferably within the healthcare/life sciences industry
• Prior experience managing and developing a high-performing team and processes in a global enterprise
• Prior experience configuring, tuning and operating data security solutions, including data loss prevention (DLP), data security posture management (DSPM), Data labeling/ classification/ encryption and data masking and anonymization techniques
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Proven influencing and relationship management skills
• Proven analytical and investigatory skills
• Project Management Experience
• Leads through ambiguity to deliver critical outcomes
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision
• Exercises independence of judgement and autonomy

Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health

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