Job DescriptionAssociate Director/Director, OT Cybersecurity Officer
Job Description SummaryThe OT Cybersecurity Officer protects the cybersecurity and operational resilience of BD's global manufacturing and distribution technology environments. This leader owns OT cybersecurity strategy, risk management, architecture, standards, assurance, and executive visibility into material OT cyber risk.
Working across Manufacturing, Plant Engineering, ISC, TDS, Digital, R&D, Quality, and Regulatory, the role sets OT security requirements, prioritizes risk reduction, and enables secure operations while balancing cybersecurity, safety, quality, product supply, and manufacturing uptime.
Key ResponsibilitiesOT Cybersecurity Strategy, Risk & Governance- Own BD's global OT cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, target-state architecture, policies, standards, risk thresholds, and governance model.
- Lead cross-functional governance across Cybersecurity, ISC, Plant Engineering, TDS, Digital, R&D, Quality, and Regulatory to drive consistent adoption of OT cybersecurity requirements.
- Own the enterprise OT cyber risk and vulnerability management framework, including prioritization, remediation governance, exceptions, and risk acceptance.
- Translate OT cyber risk into business, operational resilience, patient/product supply, manufacturing impact, and executive-level decisions.
OT Security Architecture, Visibility & Exposure Management- Own OT cybersecurity architecture and control requirements for manufacturing environments, including segmentation, secure remote access, identity and privileged access, monitoring, vulnerability management, hardening, and recovery.
- Establish cybersecurity requirements for authoritative OT asset, software, network, vulnerability, dependency, and criticality data.
- Drive measurable visibility into connected assets, exposures, blind spots, risk priorities, and remediation progress.
- Provide security leadership for modernization, automation, connected manufacturing, AI, and digital manufacturing initiatives.
Assurance, Transformation & Continuous Improvement- Support internal audit, regulatory assessments, customer requirements, cybersecurity assurance, and site-level adoption of OT security requirements.
- Mature OT cybersecurity from individual projects to a sustainable, measurable global capability across asset visibility, segmentation, vulnerability management, monitoring, secure access, incident response, and cyber recovery.
- Use metrics, threat intelligence, incidents, exercises, and risk data to continuously improve the program and enable secure innovation.
People, Investment & Resource Leadership- Build and lead a high-performing, globally distributed OT cybersecurity organization with clear objectives, accountability, succession plans, and career pathways.
- Develop and manage the OT cybersecurity investment portfolio, operating budget, and risk-based business cases.
- Prioritize resources toward areas of greatest operational and cybersecurity risk while fostering partnership, ownership, continuous improvement, inclusion, and safety.
QualificationsEducation- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline required.
- Advanced degree such as an MBA, MS, or equivalent preferred.
Experience- 10+ years of progressive experience across cybersecurity, OT/ICS security, technology, engineering, or manufacturing.
- Significant experience securing industrial, manufacturing, ICS, or OT environments in a complex global organization.
- Strong experience in cybersecurity risk management, architecture, vulnerability management, security operations, incident response, and resilience.
- Experience partnering with manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, and business leadership.
- Demonstrated people leadership, talent development, and executive communication experience.
Technical & Cybersecurity Expertise- Strong understanding of ICS, SCADA, industrial networks, automation, and manufacturing technology.
- Deep knowledge of OT cybersecurity architecture, segmentation, asset visibility, secure access, monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, and resilience.
- Working knowledge of recognized cybersecurity and industrial security frameworks, including NIST CSF and IEC 62443.
- Ability to translate technical OT risk into business impact, priorities, and action.
Preferred Certifications- CISSP, CISM, or equivalent cybersecurity leadership certification.
- GICSP, GRID, or comparable ICS/OT cybersecurity certification.
- IEC 62443 certification or demonstrated equivalent experience.
Leadership ProfileThe successful candidate will be:
- Strategic cybersecurity leader who can operate at executive and technical levels.
- Business-minded risk leader focused on safety, quality, supply continuity, operational resilience, and measurable cyber risk reduction.
- Influential partner able to drive alignment and accountability across a highly matrixed global organization.
- Strong communicator who converts complex OT cybersecurity issues into clear decisions, priorities, and outcomes.
- Execution-oriented leader who can move from strategy and architecture to sustained operational adoption.
At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates' well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role:
- Annual Bonus
- Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus
- Potential reimbursement of vehicle use/mileage
- Potential reimbursement of phone use
Health and Well-being Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Hospital Care Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accidental Injury Insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability insurance
- Long-term care with life insurance
Other Well-being Resources
- Anxiety management program
- Wellness incentives
- Sleep improvement program
- Diabetes management program
- Virtual physical therapy
- Emotional/mental health support programs
- Weight management programs
- Gastrointestinal health program
- Substance use management program
- Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit
Retirement and Financial Well-being
- BD 401(k) Plan
- BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Financial counseling
- Baxter Credit Union (BCU)
- Daily Pay
- College financial aid and application guidance
Life Balance Programs
- Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves
- Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement
- MetLife Legal Plan
- Group auto and home insurance
- Pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Discounts on products and services
- Academic Achievement Scholarship
- Service Recognition Awards
- Employer matching donation
- Workplace accommodations
Other Life Balance Programs
- Adoption assistance
- Backup day care and eldercare
- Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers
- Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal changes
Leave Programs
- Bereavement leaves
- Military leave
- Personal leave
- Family and Medical Leave (FML)
- Jury and Witness Duty Leave
Required SkillsAsset Management, Collaboration, Control Frameworks, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Cyber Risks, Cybersecurity Controls, Digital Manufacturing, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Security Operations, Executive Leadership, Executive Reporting, Global Manufacturing, Incident Response, Industrial Controls, Industrial Control System, Industrial Systems, Information Security, Leadership, Manufacturing, People Leadership
Primary Work LocationUSA NJ - Franklin Lakes
Salary Range Information$192,000.00 - $307,200.00 USD Annual
