Sr. Specialist, Security Operations & OT Cybersecurity

Kyowa Kirin North America • Princeton, NJ

69d • $100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease. A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field required; Advanced training in OT/ICS security preferred.
• Certifications Required: CISSP
• Certifications Preferred: GICSP, GRID, or other OT-focused certifications
• At least 5 years in cybersecurity operations, with demonstrated experience in 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees