Information Security Operations Lead

Overview

Information Security Operations Lead – Astellas Pharma

The Information Security Operations Lead plays a critical role in protecting Astellas’ global technology landscape. You will drive operational excellence across security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and attack surface reduction.

At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life. This role offers a remote working solution so you can optimise the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.

• Lead the global Security Operations function (SOC), ensuring continuous monitoring, detection, and response to cyber threats.
• Manage enterprise security domains such as endpoint protection, email security, vulnerability management, and attack surface management.
• Lead a hybrid global team of full-time employees, contractors, and managed services, ensuring clear roles, accountability, and alignment.
• Oversee key security technologies, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and threat-intelligence platforms.
• Align operations with Astellas’ enterprise security framework, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and internal risk management policies.

• Previous work experience in information security, including leadership roles overseeing global security operations.
• Proven experience managing mixed teams of employees, contractors, and managed service providers.
• Deep expertise with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and threat-intelligence tools.
• Strong familiarity with frameworks such as NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, and incident response methodologies.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Certifications:
  
  CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or equivalent.

• This is a permanent full-time position.
• Position is based in the United Kingdom.
• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and minimum 1 day per quarter in our Addlestone office. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
• Global travel may be required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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