Your Role: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Life Science sector OT team as an OT Cybersecurity Manager. You will be responsible for ensuring “cybersecurity by design” of OT system & application architecture across the network of 50+ manufacturing and global distribution sites and support site OT teams in registering and classifying systems in a compliant way while building standards to improve visibility and compliance of OT systems in general. In this you will be collaborating with the larger cybersecurity organization in the sector and cross-sector. The role is key to deliver scalable, secure, and standardized OT systems and will set the foundations for our Industry 4.0 ambition.

Key responsibilities are:

Enforce the IT/OT Security Standard and supports architecture decisions on same
Co-lead the sector OT cybersecurity, architecture and service Community of Practice
Represent Life Science OT in the OT cybersecurity Center of Excellence
Partner with sector IT (DDIT) on Cybersecurity related roadmaps and activities
Support site OT on data classification, security assessment, risk management and other compliance activities
Drive GEAR (OT Application Database), OT CMDB and ServiceNow adoption across sites
Promote cybersecurity awareness among OT system users and business owners
Build an accountable OT org across sites and regions
Create SoPs for the Cyber Security solutions

Who You Are:

Graduate degree in an engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field
Several years (ideally 7+) of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on OT environments
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards relevant to industrial environments
Hands-on experience in corporate IT/OT technology and architecture management
Domain Knowledge in:
Manufacturing: Understanding of industrial processes, machinery, and control systems
OT Systems: Including IO, PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, Historians and MES/EBR
Industrial Networks: Fieldbus protocols, network architecture principles, ISA-99
IT/OT Convergence: Expertise in integrating OT systems into IT infrastructure
Security: Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for industrial environments
Compliance: Understanding of industry regulations and compliance standards related to OT
Experience in GxP environments beneficial
Experience in the ServiceNow platform and ITIL Framework beneficial
Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Ability to interact with senior management in a matrix organization
Problem solving capabilities including project and time management
Business-fluent English skills

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