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Chief Digital Trust Officer (CISO)

Company: Takeda
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

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Job Description

About the role:

Our Chief Digital Trust Officer also known as the Chief Information Security Officer ( CISO) is responsible for growing a Takeda wide, global Cyber Security and Risk Management program to ensure that information assets are adequately protected. This position is responsible for managing and leading a function that is a strategic business enabler, building on our strong cyber, risk and compliance foundation to promote and assure Trust, Resiliency and Sustainability.

How you will contribute:


  • Lead and drive enterprise Cyber Security agenda to ensure best in class protection of Takeda assets and data, Information Security, Data Security and Risk Management.


  • Engage with stakeholder audience, including Cyber Security Steering Team, Audit Risk and Compliance Committee, the Takeda Executive Team, Board of Directors, and external partners to determine acceptable level of risk to the organization and identify appropriate mitigation strategies.


  • Ensures an industry leading Cyber Security strategy is maintained and regularly updated to ensure that the company is properly protected from the evolving threat landscape.


  • Responsible for Takeda's enterprise wide data and Information Governance, Control, aligned policy development and implementation.



    Accountabilities:


    • Setting the overall cyber security strategy, including architecture, for Takeda in alignment with both business & the strategy of Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T).


    • Build upon the current partnership with Ethics & Compliance to enable responsible and ethical use of advanced technologies (i.e., AI) to protect Takeda


    • Engage with Takeda stakeholders, collaborators, partners, and other 3rd parties to ensure risks are being properly managed.


    • Ensure vulnerabilities and threats are appropriately monitored, including an anticipatory view of emerging risks (e.g., AI & gen AI).


    • Lead and manage the Incident Response and Resiliency processes, including root cause analysis to learn from security incidents or near incidents.


    • Oversee the approval, training, and dissemination of security policies and practices.


    • Advocate and support the security and compliance culture across Takeda.


    • Provide for restoration of information systems by ensuring that protection, detection, and reaction capabilities are incorporated.


    • Oversee information security and risk initiatives, assessments, and audits - planned and unplanned in different layers of DD&T and the rest of the organization, to improve the security posture and to meet legal, Compliance, technical, and organizational constraints.


    • Serve as point of escalation, review and approval for key issues and decisions in Cyber Security and Risk Management


    • Identify and standardize information governance in support of the overall global business strategy and provide leadership in codifying information assurance and security control requirements by working together with security, technical, process and legal experts.


    • Implement and operate information security controls and risk management strategies to maintain confidentiality, integrity, availability, accountability, and compliance of information systems.


    • Represent and lead DD&T in the company's cyber security and risk committees to ensure that data privacy and cyber security policies and standards are established & enforced.


    • Recognized as subject matter expert on cyber, risk, compliance, and information security in executive leadership forums internally and externally.



      Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:


      • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.


      • 20+ years of experience in leading Information Security and Risk Management functions.


      • 15+ years of people leadership experience.


      • Strong business acumen to enable our business to digitally and securely transform with agility.


      • Experience on large data, digital, cyber, information security programs, assessments, and audits.


      • Experience in acquisitions, integrations, and divestiture activities.


      • Experience in building and/or running high performing Cyber Security teams.


      • Strong knowledge of Information Management, Data quality, Information Governance frameworks.


      • Knowledge of global regulatory requirements and emerging technologies such as SOX, GxP, GDPR, AI Act, etc.


      • Proven analytical, communication, leadership, and management skills.



        Preferred Qualifications:


        • Masters Degree.


        • Highly knowledgeable about the business environment; in-depth Pharmaceutical industry and drug development experience.


        • Information Security Certification (i.e CISM, CRISC, CISSP, GSEC).



          What Takeda can offer you:


          • Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision


          • Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan


          • Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings


          • Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days


          • Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions


          • Family Planning Support


          • Flexible Ways of Working


          • Tuition reimbursement



            More about us:

            At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

            Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

            This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

            In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.

            EEO Statement

            Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

            EEO Statement

            Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

            Locations

            Cambridge, MA

            Worker Type

            Employee

            Worker Sub-Type

            Regular

            Time Type

            Full time

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