Director Information Security - GCC India & JAPAC
HybridHyderabad, Telangana, India
Job Summary
Build and lead the India-based Information Security Digital & Technology organization while serving as the regional Information Security leader for JAPAC. Establish a high-performing security organization driving delivery excellence across Cyber Operations, Cyber Risk & Assurance, Data Protection & AI Security, Security Architecture, Identity & Access Management, and Attack Surface Management. Lead end-to-end delivery for security engineering, operations, architecture, and data teams, optimizing technologies like SIEM/SOAR, EDR/XDR, and cloud-native platforms. Serve as the JAPAC Information Security lead, representing Regeneron's security posture to business, regulatory, and partner collaborators throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Design and oversee security governance, risk management, and compliance programs aligned with industry frameworks and regulations such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and GxP data integrity requirements. Partner with executive leaders to translate business objectives into security strategies and communicate complex risk matters to board-level audiences.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Significant leadership experience managing enterprise Information Security organizations within global companies
- Deep expertise across cyber operations, incident response, cyber risk and assurance, data protection, AI security, security architecture, identity and access management, vulnerability management, and attack surface management
- Demonstrated success leading security engineering, operations, architecture, and delivery teams in complex global environments
- Experience with modern security technologies including SIEM/SOAR, EDR/XDR, cloud security, IAM/PAM, DLP, and vulnerability management platforms
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks and regulations including NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX IT controls, and GxP data integrity requirements
- Experience evaluating, implementing, and governing AI and GenAI security capabilities within regulated environments
- Proven track record building, scaling, and retaining high-performing technical organizations
- Experience establishing or significantly expanding Global Capability Center (GCC) operations, including workforce transformation and organizational growth initiatives
- Strong strategic planning, business insight, and decision-making skills with the ability to translate ambiguity into actionable security strategies
- Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills with experience engaging senior collaborators across multiple geographies and cultures
- Familiarity with APAC information security and privacy regulations, including India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and related regional requirements
- Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, PMP, SAFe, Scrum, or cloud security certifications
- Experience operating security programs across multiple jurisdictions and compliance frameworks simultaneously
- Must be available for on-site work (implied by 'many roles are required to be performed on-site' and 'Please speak with your recruiter... for more information about on-site expectations')
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