Chief Information Security Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

1, PURPOSE OF THE JOB :

The purpose of the Head of Information Security role is to safeguard Jubilant Bhartia Group’s digital assets, operations, and reputation by establishing and leading a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. The role ensures that information security is embedded into business processes, technology adoption, and regulatory compliance while enabling the Group’s digital transformation and innovation objectives. By driving governance, risk management, cyber defense, data protection, and security awareness, the Head of Information Security provides resilience against evolving threats, builds stakeholder trust, and empowers the organization to operate securely and competitively in global markets.

Job Context :

The Jubilant Bhartia Group operates across diverse industries including pharmaceuticals, life sciences, food services, and manufacturing, with a significant global footprint. In this highly digitized and regulated environment, protecting intellectual property, customer trust, critical infrastructure, and sensitive data is central to business resilience and growth.

The Head of Information Security plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the Group’s cybersecurity vision. This role provides leadership in safeguarding IT and OT ecosystems, driving compliance with global regulations, and ensuring alignment of security programs with business strategy. With increasing cyber threats, regulatory expectations, and digital transformation initiatives, the position requires balancing robust security with business agility.

The role involves :

• Developing a Group-wide cybersecurity strategy and governance framework.
• Protecting enterprise systems, data, and operations from evolving threats.
• Leading cyber defence, risk management, privacy, and compliance initiatives.
• Driving awareness and culture change across diverse business units.
• Acting as the primary interface with regulators, auditors, partners, and executive leadership on security matters.

Key Challenges :

The Head of Information Security faces the challenge of balancing strong cybersecurity with the Group’s growth and digital transformation goals, ensuring that controls do not hinder business agility. Securing both IT and OT environments is complex, especially as manufacturing plants, industrial systems, and supply chain ecosystems converge with enterprise IT. The role must navigate diverse global regulatory requirements such as the DPDP Act, GDPR & HIPAA, while also managing risks posed by third parties and extended vendor networks. Evolving threats like ransomware, advanced persistent attacks, and insider risks demand proactive defenses, intelligence-led operations, and rapid incident response. At the same time, building a security-first culture across varied business units and geographies, while developing and retaining skilled cybersecurity talent in a competitive market, remains a constant priority.

2, DETAILS OF THE JOB :

Designation & Job : Sr. Director - Information Security

Work Location : Noida

Reporting Manager : Group CDIO

Direct Reportees : 2

Team Size : 5

3, KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

Cyber Defense

Cybersecurity Strategy, Architecture & Program

Data Security & Privacy

Risk and Compliance

Awareness & Training

Skill Enhancement – Security Team

4, KEY INTERFACES

5, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education Qualification :

BE / B-Tech / M-Tech / MBA or MCA from a reputed university.

Desired Certifications :

CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, CRISC, CEH, ISO 27001 LI / LA

Experience Range : 15-20 years

Desirable experience :

6, SKILLS REQUIRED :

Cybersecurity Frameworks & Standards

Risk Management

Cloud Security

CSPM, CIEM, encryption,and shared responsibility models.

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Network & Infrastructure Security

Endpoint & Mobile Security

Application Security

Threat Detection & Response

Data Security & Privacy

Vulnerability Management

Third-Party Security

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

OT / ICS Security

Forensics & Incident Handling

Cryptography

Emerging Technologies

Behavioural Skills