Manager, Manufacturing Cybersecurity

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

To ensure the protection of Abbott’s critical operations and support our mission at Abbott “We put the people we serve at the center of everything we do!” we are seeking an experienced leader in OT Cybersecurity that has worked for (or with) large global manufacturing organizations. This position will report to the Senior Director of Manufacturing Cybersecurity and support the people, process and technology enhancements required for successful cybersecurity risk management within the manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the strategic planning and implementation of cybersecurity measures to safeguard vital Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure. This role requires a collaborative approach with sites and other cyber teams to protect operational technology, balancing the enhancement of security measures with the importance of resilience and the facilitation of digital transformation. This will require working with global manufacturing locations, with the aim of comprehensively understanding pivotal cyber processes and technologies, evaluating both emerging and current cyber tools, and creating and advocating for the adoption of robust standards and solutions to mitigate identified risks and strengthen security postures at our manufacturing sites.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• To ensure the protection of our critical operations and support our mission of “enabling the business, securely”, we are seeking an experienced leader in OT Cybersecurity that has worked for (or with) large global manufacturing organizations.
• Design, implement and maintain manufacturing security monitoring capability across all sites.
• This position will report to the Senior Director – Manufacturing and Supply chain security and support the people, process and technology enhancements required for successful cybersecurity risk management within the operations environment.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the strategic planning and implementation of cybersecurity measures to safeguard vital Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure.
• The role requires a collaborative approach with operations and controls teams to protect operational technology, balancing the enhancement of security measures with the importance of resilience and the facilitation of digital transformation.
• This will involve travel to manufacturing locations, with the aim of comprehensively understanding pivotal processes and technologies, evaluating both emerging and persistent cyber threats, and crafting and advocating for the adoption of robust standards and solutions to mitigate identified risks and strengthen security postures.

Required Skills and Education:

• 5+ years of experience working in a global, manufacturing realm with responsibility for the planning & management of activities relating to OT (Operational Technology) / ICS (Industrial Control System) security
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information security, or related degree
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management methodologies, and industry standards such as NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks, IEC62443, etc.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, present findings to management, and liaise with external stakeholders
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
• 2-5+ years of working familiarity in cyber tools like Armis, Splunk, and Sentinel One

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience working in a global, manufacturing space with responsibility for the planning & management of activities relating to OT (Operational Technology) / ICS (Industrial Control System) security.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, engineering, information security, or related degree
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management methodologies, and industry standards such as NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks, ISO 27001, TISAX, etc
• Controls Systems or Automation engineering background with a deep knowledge of OT Cybersecurity including: NIST 800-82R3T, ISA 62443, network security design / protocols and defense in depth best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, present findings to management, and liaise with external stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Preferred Skills:

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GICSP or other industry-recognized certifications are highly desirable

Apply Now

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The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 – $218,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.