Senior Manager, IT Cybersecurity, Security, and AI

Senior Manager, IT Cybersecurity, Security, and AI Billerica, MA (Hybrid) Quanterix is a global leader in ultra‑sensitive biomarker detection, enabling breakthroughs in disease research, diagnostics, and drug development. Its proprietary Simoa technology delivers industry‑leading sensitivity, allowing researchers to detect and quantify biomarkers in blood and other fluids at concentrations far below traditional limits. Role Summary Seeking a Senior Manager, IT Cybersecurity, Security, and AI to lead and scale cybersecurity across enterprise IT, cloud, applications, and data, while enabling secure and responsible AI adoption. This role manages a team of ~2‑3 FTEs plus MSP/MSSP partners, sets strategy, strengthens security operations and incident response, and partners across IT, R&D, and Compliance/Legal to reduce risk and improve resilience. What You’ll Do Define and execute the cybersecurity strategy and roadmap aligned to business and regulatory needs Lead, hire, and develop a team of ~2-3 FTEs; manage MSP/MSSP partners with clear SLAs and metric Oversee security operations (SOC/SIEM/EDR) and incident response readiness, including playbooks, exercises, and executive reporting Drive risk based vulnerability and exposure management across infrastructure, cloud, and applications Embed security by design with IT and application owners (identity, hardening, segmentation, logging, baselines) Establish governance for AI/GenAI use cases, including data protection and model/service risk reviews Lead third party and SaaS security (due diligence, contract requirements, ongoing monitoring) Own security policies, standards, and exceptions; communicate risk and tradeoffs to technical and executive audiences Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience across SecOps/IR, engineering/architecture, and risk 5+ years of people management experience Preferred Qualifications Experience managing MSSP/SOC partners with SLAs and measurable outcomes Strong executive communication and cross‑functional leadership Certifications: CISSP, CISM, GIAC, Microsoft Security Experience maturing security programs using NIST CSF, NIST 800‑53/171, ISO 27001, or SOC 2 Experience scaling security organizations (processes, metrics, MSP/MSSP leverage, automation) Hands on experience with Microsoft security stack and SIEM/SOAR (Defender, Sentinel) Experience establishing governance for AI/ML or GenAI and securing cloud/SaaS environments Proven people and program leadership (prioritization, metrics, change leadership) Incident response leadership, including crisis communications and post incident learning Expertise in security operations, cloud/SaaS security, vulnerability management, and AI/GenAI risk Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and sound judgment Expectations, Competencies, Skills & Abilities Role will be based in Billerica, MA HQ location with option for hybrid work arrangements Travel 10% Must lift 2 amount pounds (if applicable) Strategic thinking and ability to translate evolving threats into proactive, business‑aligned security initiatives Sound judgment and decision‑making in high‑pressure, ambiguous, or crisis situations Ability to balance security risk with business agility and innovation (especially in AI adoption) Influencing and negotiation skills to drive alignment across competing stakeholder priorities Strong program and change management capabilities to drive adoption of security initiatives at scale Operational excellence mindset with focus on efficiency, prioritization, and measurable outcomes Talent development and coaching skills to build and retain a high‑performing, accountable team Intellectual curiosity and continuous learning orientation in a rapidly evolving threat and technology landscape Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including non‑technical stakeholders High degree of ownership, accountability, and integrity in safeguarding organizational assets and data Why You’ll Like Working With Us Our Technology – From discovery to diagnostics, Quanterix’s ultrasensitive biomarker detection is fueling breakthroughs only made possible through its unparalleled sensitivity and flexibility. Quanterix’s Simoa technology delivers the gold standard for earlier biomarker detection in blood, serum or plasma, allowing researchers to quantify proteins that are far lower than the Level of Quantification (LoQ). Our industry‑leading precision instruments, digital immuno assay technology, and CLIA‑certified Accelerator laboratory have supported research that advances disease understanding and management in neurology, oncology, immunology, cardiology, and infectious disease. Akoya Biosciences, a Quanterix company, is The Spatial Biology Company – bringing tissue context to life through high‑resolution, single‑cell imaging. Akoya’s spatial phenotyping platforms help researchers visualize and measure how cells organize and interact within tissue to influence disease progression and therapeutic response. Our Commitment to Employees At Quanterix, our values are based on: Team , Innovation , Customer , and Owner . We reward and recognize our employees with competitive compensation, a 401(k) plan with employer match, health, dental, and vision benefits, unlimited vacation for exempt employees, generous PTO for non‑exempt employees, equity opportunities, a performance bonus, 1:1 financial counseling, tuition assistance, a free onsite fitness center, and daily snacks and drinks.

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