Sr. Specialist, Security Operations & OT Cybersecurity

Overview

Sr. Specialist, Security Operations & OT Cybersecurity. Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company applying state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary:

We are seeking a Security Operations & OT Cybersecurity Specialist to join our Global Information Security team. This role will serve as the regional lead for North America security operations and OT/ICS security, responsible for incident response, monitoring, and cyber defense across IT and manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in SOC operations, OT cybersecurity, and regulated industries, with the ability to respond under pressure while also driving continuous improvement.

• Lead incident response for North America, coordinating with the global SOC for escalations, investigations, and recovery.
• Manage monitoring solutions to ensure high-quality visibility across IT, cloud, and OT environments.
• Own OT/ICS cybersecurity strategy in partnership with manufacturing, infrastructure, and plant leadership, securing SCADA, PLCs, and lab systems.
• Vendor management for proactive threat hunting, pen testing and forensic analysis.
• Lead remediation activities for both IT and OT environments.
• Drive regional execution of global SOC playbooks, escalation models, and threat intelligence integration.
• Develop and maintain operational security runbooks and ensure continuous improvement of detection and response capabilities.
• Partner with IT, R&D, and Manufacturing to enforce regulatory compliance across GxP, HIPAA, and FDA-controlled systems.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field; advanced OT/ICS security training preferred.
• Certifications:
  
  CISSP required; OT-focused certifications such as GICSP, GRID preferred.
• Experience:
  
  At least 5 years in cybersecurity operations, with demonstrated SOC or incident response leadership; strong hands-on experience with OT/ICS environments in pharma, biotech, manufacturing, or critical infrastructure; expertise in SIEM, SOAR, forensic tools, and threat detection engineering; knowledge of OT security frameworks (ISA/IEC 62443, NIST CSF) and pharmaceutical regulations (GxP, HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11).
• Technical Skills:
  Expertise in Security Operations and Incident Response across IT, cloud, and OT; experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and forensic analysis platforms; strong OT/ICS cybersecurity background including SCADA, PLCs, and lab systems; application of ISA/IEC 62443 and NIST CSF; threat detection engineering and use-case development; forensic tooling and malware analysis; regulatory compliance with GxP, HIPAA, and 21 CFR Part 11; experience with vulnerability management, patching, and remediation across IT and OT.

Requires up to 10% domestic and international travel.

The anticipated salary for this position will be $100,000 to $115,000. The actual salary offered may vary based on experience and other factors. The listed salary is one component of the overall compensation package. Benefits include:

• 401K with company match
• Discretionary Profit Share
• Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
• Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule including Summer and Winter Shutdowns, Sick Days, and Volunteer Days
• Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
• Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Awards

Note:

The compensation and benefits information applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits per local market.

Kyowa Kirin North America and all employees are committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories. When you apply, personal data will be collected and stored for recruitment purposes. Details about data processing, rights, and disclosures follow applicable data protection regulations. For more information, contact us via the recruiter email and privacy office contacts listed in the posting.