Business Information Security Leader - Corporate Systems - Hybrid Bridgewater, NJ or Morrisville, NC

Business Information Security Leader – Corporate Systems Hybrid Bridgewater, NJ or Morrisville, NC Syneos Health is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization that supports customers throughout the drug development and commercialization continuum. Job Responsibilities Serve as the senior security advisor to the assigned business-aligned STS leadership team. Partner across all departments and teams globally within the assigned business unit. Align security priorities with STS business strategy, digital roadmaps, and regulatory requirements. Embed security-by-design principles into portfolio planning, demand intake and product development processes. Inform Information Security priorities with STS product team strategy & goals. Represent security requirements in portfolio governance forums. Provide senior level accountability for the business unit security strategy, ensuring consistent direction, prioritization, and alignment with company-wide objectives while maintaining strong partnership with the CISO. Business Unit Cyber Risk Ownership (Identify) Maintain visibility into the aggregated cyber risk posture of the assigned business unit. Ensure risk assessments are conducted, partnering with the Risk Management function, for new and materially changed technologies. Serve as a security risk advisor to business-aligned STS leadership, provide mitigation and remediation guidance, track and highlight risk treatment plans progress. Provide formal risk posture reporting to STS leadership on a defined cadence. Escalate roadblocks inhibiting timely mitigation or closure of risks. Prevent unmanaged technology risk proliferation. Exercise senior decision authority for cybersecurity and technology risk matters within the Business Unit, including oversight of risk acceptance, escalation to enterprise forums, and long-term risk posture considerations. Secure Solution Delivery Governance (Protect / Detect) Participate in business demand and portfolio review processes to ensure early security engagement. Ensure projects receive appropriate security requirements and technical guidance. Drive early involvement of regulatory, privacy, and compliance subject matter experts. Monitor and drive adherence to enterprise security standards and architectural patterns. Deliver strategic solution design aligned to company-wide objectives. Regulatory & Compliance Alignment (Protect / Recover) Ensure business unit adherence to security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., Privacy, SOX, GxP as applicable). Partner with Compliance, Privacy, Legal and other Risk functions to address control gaps. Partner with CISO subject matter experts to support security-related audits, regulatory inquiries, and remediation activities. Represent the business unit in enterprise security, risk, and compliance governance forums, providing senior-level input on regulatory risk and remediation priorities. Investigations & Resilience (Detect / Respond / Recover) Support security investigations and post-incident reviews, providing senior oversight and accountability for remediation outcomes and systemic improvements. Drive business engagement in continuity and disaster recovery planning. Ensure lessons learned are incorporated into control improvements and architecture patterns. Security Culture & Business Enablement Promote a culture of secure behavior and accountability. Cascade and tailor security communications and awareness for maximum business unit impact. Translate complex security risks into business-relevant language. Provide periodic executive-ready reporting and risk insights. Influence decision-making through data-driven risk transparency. Provide strategic leadership and direction across senior leaders, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders within the Business Unit, enabling consistent execution in a complex, matrixed environment. Qualifications Broad understanding of technologies and security strategies. Effective communication to all levels within the organization. Benefits Company car or car allowance. Health benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision. Company match 401k. Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance. Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time; paid sick time may vary depending on state or municipality regulations per federal, state, or municipal requirements. Salary Range Salary Range: The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job. #J-18808-Ljbffr 1001 Syneos Health, LLC