Associate Director responsible for aligning cyber security initiatives with business needs at Novartis. Collaborating with stakeholders and technical teams to reduce information security risks and deliver effective security solutions.
Responsibilities
Serve as a liaison between Cyber Defense and business stakeholders, translating technical concepts into business language and vice versa.
Closely collaborate with and oversee technical engineering teams, ensuring timely delivery of effective security use cases/technical rules within SIEM, SOAR and related tools.
Ensure that Cyber Defense activities deliver real business value in terms of measurable reduction in information security risks.
Support the team leader in stakeholder management, strategic planning, and communication of cyber defense priorities and risks.
Prepare high-quality presentations and deliver briefings to senior management and non-IT stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment on cyber defense posture and initiatives.
Requirements
University working and thinking level, degree in business/technical/scientific area or comparable education/experience.
6+ years in IT security with a proven ability to explain complex topics to non-technical audiences.
Strong knowledge of cyber security operations, SIEM, and automation tools.
Experience in technical/business liaison or stakeholder management roles.
Skilled in preparing and presenting to senior non-IT stakeholders, excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a business focus.
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Benefits
Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary;
Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis);
5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement);
4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report;
Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year;
Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company);
Car Allowance;
MultiSport Card.
Job title
Associate Director, Cyber Defense Business Engagement
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