Senior Manager-Cybersecurity

Abbott Laboratories • Lake Forest, IL

6d • $129,300 - $258,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Cybersecurity supports the development of strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity and product risks across Abbott’s products, manufacturing environments, and enterprise operations. These risks include product vulnerabilities, patient safety, data protection, operational technology (OT), and enterprise security threats. The role supports divisional cybersecurity risk assessments, security testing, incident response, compliance activities, metrics and monitoring, and cybersecurity awareness. Working closely with the Division Cybersecurity leader, the Senior Manager supports R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, IT, and Corporate Cybersecurity teams and develops and mentors cybersecurity professionals.

This is an onsite role at an Abbott location in Lake Forest/Chicago, Illinois, and is not a remote opportunity. The base pay is $129,300.00–$258,700.00; pay may vary by location.

Requirements

• BA/BS or higher in Information Security, Risk or IT Management, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10–12 years of cybersecurity experience.
• At least 5 years leading cybersecurity teams, programs, or strategic initiatives.
• Solid understanding of product security and the relationship between threats, vulnerabilities, and potential customer risk in the context of risk management.
• Familiarity with FDA cybersecurity guidance for medical devices and connected healthcare products.
• Knowledge of national and international regulatory compliance requirements and frameworks such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, EU DPD, and HIPAA/HITECH.
• At least one relevant professional certification, such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CPP, or CFE.

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical skills, business intelligence, effective communication and interpersonal skills, organizational intelligence, and relationship management.
• Ability to make meaningful decisions based on sound judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with people in varied roles, from Executive Management to Security Analysts.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of the divisional product cybersecurity strategy and roadmap.
• Partner with R&D and Quality teams to ensure secure product development lifecycle practices are incorporated throughout product development.
• Guide and support product security risk assessments, threat modeling, security testing, and mitigation planning.
• Lead product cybersecurity compliance efforts supporting FDA requirements, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and other applicable standards.
• Support post-market vulnerability management, including vulnerability assessment, impact analysis, remediation planning, and coordinated disclosure.
• Lead customer cybersecurity assessments and responses to product security inquiries.
• Support cybersecurity incident response and tabletop exercises involving connected products and medical devices.
• Collaborate with IT, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity teams to assess enterprise security risks and drive remediation plans.
• Provide oversight and guidance for identity and access management, network security, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity governance.
• Support enterprise cybersecurity risk assessments and business impact analyses.
• Provide input on cybersecurity risks, priorities, and mitigation strategies to divisional leadership and governance committees.
• Support cybersecurity program maturity across manufacturing, laboratory, and information technology environments.
• Support cybersecurity risk assessments and security improvement initiatives across manufacturing environments, including production systems, industrial control systems, automation technologies, and connected operational assets.
• Drive cybersecurity controls, incident response preparedness, and business continuity capabilities to protect critical manufacturing and enterprise processes.
• Collaborate with site leadership to ensure compliance with corporate OT security standards.
• Develop and mentor cybersecurity professionals.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, offering an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior