Company Overview
United Therapeutics: A public benefit biotech company driven by a personal mission to cure rare diseases and transform care for chronic, life-threatening conditions. We’re developing innovative therapies and technologies, including organ transplantation solutions, with a bold, unconventional, and purpose-driven approach.
Who We Are:
United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) is a pioneering public benefit biotech company dedicated to a brighter future for patients with rare and life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1996 to find a cure for a daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), we now have six FDA-approved therapies treating PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), and neuroblastoma. Our pipeline focuses on additional PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF) treatments. Recognizing the critical shortage of transplantable organs, we’re also innovating to create manufactured organs, aiming to eliminate transplant waiting lists for end-stage diseases.
Who You Are:
Become a key player in securing United Therapeutics’ future! Join our dynamic team to design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge IT security, risk, and compliance programs. You’ll collaborate across functions, drive security initiatives, and ensure alignment with our risk strategy and compliance goals. If you’re passionate about impactful cybersecurity and innovative solutions, this hybrid role in Silver Spring, MD (at least 2 days onsite) is for you!
Responsibilities:
- Support Information Security, Risk, and Compliance programs (e.g., Vulnerability Management).
- Serve as a consultant on security, risk, and compliance principles.
- Develop and analyze reports to identify and improve security posture.
- Evaluate technology solutions and provide security recommendations.
- Participate in risk assessments and develop mitigation plans.
- Collaborate on cross-functional security and compliance initiatives.
- Partner with IT teams to achieve organizational objectives.
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis.
- Monitor advancements in security and privacy technologies.
- Assist with creating and updating security documentation.
- Review and investigate security alerts and events.
- Monitor and oversee IT security tools and platforms.
Minimum Requirements:
- H.S. Diploma/GED with 6+ years relevant experience, Associate’s with 4+, or Bachelor’s with 2+.
- At least 2 years of experience in information security.
- Superior organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication with all stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
- Experience in risk management and change control processes.
- SANS GSEC certification.
- Root cause analysis skills.
Join our bold and unconventional team that has fun while doing good!
Salary range: $91,000 – $113,000 per year, plus short-term and long-term incentives.
Comprehensive benefits package available.
United Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.