About the Company

Legend Biotech is a global, commercial-stage company driven by a passion for patients, focusing on creating a future where cancers and intractable diseases are curable. Founded in 2014, Legend Biotech is a leader in cell and gene therapy, recognized for its early focus on CAR-T cells targeting the BCMA protein for multiple myeloma. Their mission is to bring hope and opportunity to patients and their families by continuing to explore unique technologies. The IT roadmap includes Strengthening cybersecurity on all fronts as one of its five key pillars.

• Location: AA Tower, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 122, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
• Website: https://legendbiotech.com/

About the Role

As the Cybersecurity Operations Manager, you will take on the role of team leader within the information security office, reporting to the IT Director Europe. This is a critical management position needed to bring greater maturity and experience to the team. You will also report in dotted line to the US counterpart.

Responsibilities

• Security Implementation & Response: You implement and configure system alerts, react to data breaches and help ensure the highest standards for IT security (projects) are implemented and maintained.
• Monitoring & Vulnerability: You review and respond to possible vulnerability issues, set up and follow up monitoring tools, and conduct daily monitoring of the key infrastructure / compliance monitoring activities.
• Team Leadership & Guidance: You ensure there are clear guidelines, work instructions and standards in place within the team, to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively across global teams by supporting urgent requests, demonstrating flexibility with your availability, and managing your workload and schedule proactively. You’ll also communicate internally about security exposures, threats, misuses, ….
• Vendor Management: You’ll partner with vendors to manage proof of concepts and assist in the implementation of new security systems and devices.
• Security Frameworks: Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards (NIST, ISO, CIS, CoBit).

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Experience in cloud environment and experience relevant to the tasks described.
• Have a first experience managing a direct report in a similar role.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical profile, with the ability to communicate complex and technical information towards stakeholders, business and leadership.
• A cooperative mindset: gather information from different departments, build trust and ensure new guidelines are followed by teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in managing cybersecurity projects.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance in the biotech industry.

Pay range and compensation package

This is a meaningful job (part of the IT management in Europe), with a contract of indefinite duration and an attractive salary package complemented by many fringe benefits, such as a company car, meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, double vacation pay, an end-of-year and performance bonus. An excellent work-life balance with the opportunity to work from home two days a week. The opportunity to work with people from all over the world (EU, US and China) in a supportive and innovative work environment.

Interested? Apply today or send your cv to [email protected]!

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