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Position Overview

At Exact Sciences, we are cancer fighters. We are united by our mission to change lives by providing earlier, smarter answers. Through advances in cancer detection and treatment guidance, we will help eradicate the disease and the suffering it causes. Exact Sciences CISO Office supports this mission by defending the millions of digital patient, practitioner, and employee lives within our environments. Defending today and securing tomorrow is no small feat. To help achieve this, the team is in search of a cybersecurity compliance subject matter expert to join our collaborative team comprised of passionate experts.

The Senior Cybersecurity Compliance Leader II will report to the Senior Manager of Cybersecurity Compliance within the CISO Office. This role will be responsible for leading the cybersecurity compliance efforts for the enterprise as well as continuing the advancement of the compliance program. This is a multi-dimensional role, requiring extensive security and business integration experience with proven capability in both technical skills and cultural awareness to identify, decipher, monitor, and report cybersecurity risks across the organization.

This is a hybrid position; working arrangement will be a blend of remote and weekly onsite work in one of our office locations: Madison, WI; Cambridge/Boston, MA; Redwood City, CA; San Diego, CA; or Phoenix, AZ.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead cybersecurity compliance initiatives for Exact Sciences, including managing the planning, coordination, and execution of self, internal, and external cybersecurity compliance audits to support the foundational, regulatory, and market-driven compliance requirements.
• Drive education of security compliance methodology and frameworks with key business stakeholders.
• Lead the continued advancement of the security & IT compliance program through continual controls environment evaluation, relative to industry best practices and regulatory requirements, in alignment with the risk appetite and business requirements.
• Drive the creation of the compliance program collateral, to include procedures, work instructions, and control narratives.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders across the organization to manage the lifecycle of a control, including new controls, modification to existing controls, or retirement of existing controls.
• Drive the Information Security Management System (ISMS) program delivery.
• Work with leadership to prioritize initiatives to align with strategic goals.
• Assist with the creation and ongoing evolution of the cybersecurity compliance foundational program.
• Act as a source of direction, training, and guidance for less experienced staff.
• Champion the remediation of visibility and capability gaps and breakdown roadblocks standing in the way of a robust security posture.
• Enable the maturation of the security program functions within the cybersecurity team and with key business partners.
• Research and interpret industry insights and best practices, along with interpreting impact of requirements from governing authorities.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the companys Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to travel 10% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in field as outlined in the essential duties; or Associate Degree and 2 years of relevant experience as outlined in the essential duties; or High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 4 years of relevant experience as outlined in the essential duties.
• 7+ years of progressive professional compliance experience with security, IT, and/or privacy authoritative sources (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOX, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, GDPR, AICPA TSC).
• Experience leading cybersecurity governance, risk, and/or compliance programs in a globally regulated enterprise.
• Experience assessing control operation and design effectiveness, including risk mitigation, using SOC2 reports, security assessments, penetration testing results, vulnerability assessments, SOX audits, etc.
• Experience presenting compliance and risk mitigation concepts and controls rationalization to internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer-centric mindset with the ability to develop and apply complex concepts using strong analytical skills.
• Able to organize and track compliance requests; strong project management skills a plus.
• Solid grasp of security governance, risk, and compliance concepts.
• Technically proficient in performing assigned duties at a high-level of independence under minimal supervision while working within a team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to drive change in a complex environment, where you may/may not have formal reporting responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, appropriately adapting based on audience needs, through all mediumsverbally, written, presentation, and listening.
• Able to be agile and work with ambiguity.
• Relevant certification(s) in the field of cybersecurity, risk, audit, or program/project management.
• Proficient+ in Microsoft Office programs, such as PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstratable experience in an audit-related role with an emphasis on cybersecurity compliance, operations, and/or security controls.
• Cybersecurity certification (CISA, CRISC, CIPP, CISM, CISSP, Security+, CC).
• Experience with enterprise GRC management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, OneTrust); implementation experience a plus.
• Experience in healthcare or biotech industries.
  
  

Salary Range:

$105,000.00 - $168,000.00

The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - WI - Madison on a full-time basis and may differ by hiring location. In addition, this position is bonus eligible, and is eligible to receive company stock upon hire as well as annually. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements of the applicable plans.

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

Our success relies on the experiences and perspectives of a diverse team, and Exact Sciences fosters a culture where all employees can develop personally and professionally with a sense of respect and belonging. If you require an accommodation, email hr@exactsciences.com. Well work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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