Johnson & Johnson

Data Security Manager - Information Security & Risk Management

Johnson & Johnson$117K — $201K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree required; graduate degree preferred.
  • Minimum 6 years in IT Security management or related IT roles.
  • At least 2 years in data security aspects such as governance or deployment.
  • Advanced knowledge in information security principles and business value of cybersecurity.
  • Experience assessing security threats and technologies essential.
  • Proven relationship-building skills with IT and business partners.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across all levels.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Data Protection Program focusing on governance and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee the management of Data Protection exceptions related to data transfers and services.
  • Assess and coordinate risk reviews for data protection exception requests.
  • Implement strategies to reduce exception volume through education and optimization.
  • Collaborate with various departments to develop risk-based data protection controls.
  • Define and report on program performance metrics and risk themes.
  • Conduct assessments to identify gaps in data security processes and controls.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • Short- and long-term disability and business accident insurance.
  • Consolidated retirement plan and 401(k) savings plan participation.
  • Generous vacation time of 120 hours and sick leave.
  • Up to 480 hours of parental leave within one year of a child's birth/adoption.
  • Flexible leave options including volunteer and caregiver leave.
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Sub Function:
Multi-Family Technology Enterprise Strategy & Security

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson and Johnson is recruiting a Data Security Manager - Information Security & Risk Management (ISRM). This position may be based in J&J office in Raritan, NJ or remote in the U.S. with the capability to periodically travel into the Raritan, NJ office.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the enterprise Data Protection Program, including governance, operating processes, service oversight, metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement.
  • Own Data Protection exception management processes, including USB, webmail, file-sharing, Trusted Computing, Secure Data Transfer and other approved service exceptions.
  • Assess exception requests and coordinate risk reviews, approvals, remediation actions, and lifecycle management.
  • Reduce exception volume through secure alternatives, enhanced controls, user education, process optimization, and automation.
  • Partner with EUS, ISRM teams, Compliance, Privacy, Legal, HR, and business partners to design and implement risk-based data protection controls.
  • Define, monitor, and report program performance metrics, exception trends, risk themes, and executive-level insights.
  • Maintain data protection policies, standards, procedures, governance documentation, and accountability frameworks.
  • Develop and implement data security strategies to safeguard critical information assets and support enterprise data governance initiatives.
  • Lead initiatives to identify, classify, inventory, and protect critical information assets.
  • Conduct assessments of data security controls, processes, and capabilities to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • Serve as a domain authority on emerging data security threats, technologies, and standard processes, providing recommendations for proactive risk mitigation.
  • Lead data security awareness, communications, change control, and training programs to drive adoption of security capabilities.
  • Support the implementation of new data security capabilities and collaborate across J&J teams to deliver a coordinated approach to data protection.


Qualifications

Education:
  • A BA/BS degree or equivalent is required for this position. Graduate degree or equivalent experience preferred.


Experience and Skills:

Required:
  • A minimum of 6 years of dynamic experience in roles within IT Security management and/or IT is preferred.
  • A minimum of 2 years experience in one of more aspects of data security (governance, deployment of data security measures, data labeling, etc.).
  • Advanced knowledge of information security processes and principles is preferred in explaining the business value of cybersecurity.
  • Experience in assessing current security threats, mitigation measures and security vendors/technologies is required.
  • Previous experience developing effective and strong partnerships along with relationship building skills with IT and business partners is required.
  • Results Orientation - ability to aim to timelines is required.
  • Superb communication and collaboration skills, able to network and influence at all levels of the organization, cross sector, multi-functionally and globally is required.
  • Demonstrable ability to influence/collaborate to get the desired result is required.


Preferred:
  • Certifications in cybersecurity (CISM, CISSP), audit (CISA), risk management (CRISC) or Data Security related are preferred.
  • Formal training and experience in developing or supporting a large-scale Data Security program is preferred.
  • Experience in performing Data Security and/or Data Protection project is preferred.


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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Crisis Management, Cybersecurity Assessment, Developing Others, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Enterprise IT Governance, Global Market, Inclusive Leadership, Information Security Management System (ISMS), Information Security Risk Management, Information Security Strategic Roadmaps, Information Technology Strategies, Interpersonal Influence, Leadership, Resource Allocation, Security Administration, Security Architecture Design, Security Monitoring, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $117,000- $201,250

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation -120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave - 10 days Volunteer Leave - 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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