Director, It Governance & Cybersecurity

Kalvistapharmaceuticals

Framingham, United States
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Cybersecurity strategy aligned to nist csf
Security operations and tooling
Incident response leadership
** KalVista Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of IT Governance & Cybersecurity to lead its information security and IT governance initiatives. The role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance, alongside a strong leadership presence in a biotech setting. **

Job Summary

  • The Director, IT Governance, & Cybersecurity is a senior leadership role responsible for building, leading, and continuously maturing KalVista's information security and IT governance program.
  • This role partners closely with senior executives and cross-functional leaders across HR, Finance, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and IT to align the company's security posture with its business objectives, risk tolerance, and obligations under applicable laws and industry standards.
  • As an emerging biotech, KalVista requires a leader who is equally comfortable setting strategic direction and rolling up their sleeves to execute.

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** KalVista Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of IT Governance & Cybersecurity to lead its information security and IT governance initiatives. The role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance, alongside a strong leadership presence in a biotech setting. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • cybersecurity strategy aligned to NIST CSF
  • security operations and tooling
  • Incident Response leadership
  • threat intelligence and vulnerability management
  • IT governance framework
  • IT Risk Management execution
  • SOX ITGC audit coordination
  • vendor security assessments

Nice-to-have

  • strategic and operational mindset
  • high integrity, sound judgment
  • cross-functional collaboration and influence
  • emerging biotech environment experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • 10+ years in cybersecurity, governance, risk, and compliance
  • 4+ years director-level leadership
  • Experience scaling cybersecurity in high-growth or resource-constrained settings
  • MSSP management experience
  • Regulated environment experience (SOX ITGC, GxP, FDA)

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