Director, Product Security

Director, Product Security

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Director, Product Security; this Hybrid position will be in Raynham, MA (USA). Alternate Hybrid locations may be considered at Raritan, NJ (USA), West Chester, PA (USA), Warsaw, IN (USA), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (USA) OR Pune, India.

The Director, Product Security is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing the global product security strategy for DePuy Synthes' medical device and digital product portfolio. This role ensures that cybersecurity is embedded across the product lifecycle—from design and development through deployment and post‑market support—while enabling innovation, regulatory compliance, and patient safety. As part of Global Services Enablement, this leader partners closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, IT, and external stakeholders to strengthen security capabilities at scale and protect patients, customers, and the business, and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and lead the global product security strategy aligned with DePuy Synthes business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and oversee product security governance, standards, and secure development lifecycle practices across hardware, software, and connected medical devices.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and IT to integrate cybersecurity risk management into product design, development, and post‑market activities.
• Lead global teams and external partners delivering product security services, tools, and capabilities that enable scalable and consistent execution.
• Oversee vulnerability management, threat modeling, penetration testing, and incident response activities related to product security.
• Ensure compliance with global cybersecurity and medical device regulations, standards, and guidance (e.g., FDA, ISO, IEC).
• Provide executive‑level reporting and insights on product security risks, trends, and performance to senior leadership.
• Build a strong product security culture through training, awareness, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related technical field.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or Business Administration.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 10-12 years of experience in cybersecurity or product security leadership roles, including global scope and matrixed environments.
• Demonstrated experience securing complex software‑enabled or connected products, preferably within regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of secure product development, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity risk management frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high‑performing global teams and service‑based operating models.
• Executive‑level communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions.

Preferred:

• Experience in medical devices, healthcare technology, or life sciences.
• Familiarity with FDA cybersecurity guidance, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and related standards.
• Experience enabling cybersecurity capabilities within shared services or global enablement models.
• Background in cloud, embedded systems, or IoT security.

Other:

• Languages: English (fluent). Additional languages are a plus.
• Travel: Up to 20% domestic and international.
• Certifications (preferred): CISSP, CISM, CSSLP, or equivalent.