Director of Cybersecurity

Abbott

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Work type
On-site
Location
Lake Forest, IL
Salary
$171,300–$342,700 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 14, 2026

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About Abbott

Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that manufactures and markets a broad and diversified line of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Industry: Healthcare & Medical Devices

Abbott currently has 193 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Director of Cybersecurity

JOB TITLE: Director of Cybersecurity The Director of Cybersecurity serves as the divisional security leader within the BTS Business Technology Services division. This role is responsible for implementing enterprise security strategies, managing cyber risk, and ensuring compliance with corporate, regulatory, and quality requirements. The position involves leading the execution of key security programs, including governance, risk management, security architecture, vulnerability management, incident response, and resilience initiatives. The successful candidate will manage a team of security professionals to protect business operations, products, and information assets. Key requirements include expertise in ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, and PCI DSS frameworks. The role addresses the complex challenge of protecting patient, clinical, and sensitive business data within a highly regulated global healthcare and medical device environment, balancing security risk with operational needs.

What you'll do

  • Lead the divisional cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk oversight across enterprise, manufacturing, and product domains.
  • Manage the divisional Information Security Management System (ISMS) to ensure continuous improvement of security controls and processes.
  • Drive the execution of security programs including vulnerability management, incident response, identity management, and third-party risk.
  • Ensure ongoing adherence to regulatory, contractual, and corporate security requirements, including ISO 27001 certification.
  • Provide security risk assessments and remediation programs to identify and manage risks to business operations and assets.
  • Integrate security requirements into business initiatives, digital transformation efforts, and technology deployments.
  • Lead a team of security professionals to implement security services and operational risk management activities.
  • Develop and report security metrics and key risk indicators to measure program effectiveness and support investment decisions.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of cybersecurity, technology, risk management, and privacy leadership experience in global organizations.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • Professional cybersecurity certification such as CISSP or CISM.
  • Deep knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and regulations including ISO 27001, NIST, HIPAA, SOX, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
  • Proven experience leading cybersecurity governance, risk management, vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance programs.
  • Strong business acumen with experience in strategic planning, budgeting, resource management, and organizational leadership.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills to influence executive, technical, and business audiences.
  • Experience building high-performing teams and leading audit, resilience, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Experience working with global teams based in Europe, Asia, and the United States (preferred).
  • Experience operating within the Healthcare or Medical devices industries (preferred).

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