Sr. Director, Product Security

Abbott

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
St. Paul, MNAbbott Park, ILChicago, IL
Salary
$190,000–$380,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Jul 10, 2026

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $211k
This role $285k
$143k most similar roles pay here $405k

This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $179,723–$242,676 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $285k versus about $211k for comparable roles.

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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 52 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $113,300–$226,700 across 49 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr. Director, Product Security

The Sr. Director, Product Security at Abbott is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing and scaling comprehensive product security programs across all products throughout their lifecycle. This position involves driving the integration of security into engineering, R&D, and product development processes to ensure regulatory compliance and secure-by-design solutions. The individual will define and execute enterprise strategies, manage risk, oversee incident preparedness, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize practices and ensure audit readiness. Key responsibilities include enabling engineering teams through security tooling and automation, ensuring alignment with FDA and EU MDR regulations, and building a high-performing product security organization. The role requires expertise in medical device cybersecurity, software lifecycle standards, and modern security technologies such as cryptography and identity management. Candidates must reside within the Twin Cities area to ensure on-site collaboration with engineering teams.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute enterprise product security strategy aligned with regulatory objectives.
  • Establish and maintain governance frameworks for product security policies and controls.
  • Lead secure-by-design practices across engineering teams to mitigate risks.
  • Partner with R&D leaders to embed security into product development lifecycles.
  • Ensure alignment with FDA, EU MDR, and other global medical device cybersecurity regulations.
  • Build and lead a high-performing product security organization, including hiring and mentoring.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 12 years of work experience in product engineering, support, or information security.
  • Deep expertise in medical device and connected system security, including threat modeling and vulnerability management.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of FDA cybersecurity guidance for premarket and postmarket stages.
  • Experience with global cybersecurity frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, HIPAA/HITECH, and EU regulations.
  • Proven ability to lead product security programs across the full lifecycle, from design to incident response.
  • Strong understanding of modern security architectures, including cryptography and identity management.
  • Track record of building and leading high-performing teams in complex organizations.

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