Associate Director, Cyber Security

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.
Job Summary
The Associate Director of Cybersecurity is a leadership position responsible for driving the strategic and operational direction of ZOLL's global cybersecurity function, ensuring alignment with the overall global Security and IT strategic direction. Reporting to the Director, Security, this role ensures that all cybersecurity activities are effectively managed, visible, and aligned with organizational priorities and risk appetite.
The Associate Director serves as the primary representative of the Cybersecurity function to business and executive leadership, translating technical issues into business risk language, fostering trust, and ensuring that security initiatives enable the company's strategic objectives.
This position provides hands-on leadership for the cybersecurity team, develops talent, matures processes, and optimizes tools and investments to deliver measurable improvements in protection, detection, and response capabilities.
Essential Functions

• Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a global team of cybersecurity professionals including managers, supervisors, leads, engineers, and analysts, establishing clear objectives, performance standards, and professional development plans.

• Foster a high-performance culture centered on accountability, engagement, and continuous learning.

• Conduct regular one-on-ones, feedback sessions, and coaching to develop leadership capability within the team.

• Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition to attract, retain, and develop top-tier cybersecurity talent.

• Cybersecurity Strategy, Operations, and Maturity

• Align a a multi-year cybersecurity roadmap with the overall Global Security and IT strategy, focusing on strengthening defenses, aligning with business priorities, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Ensure cybersecurity strategic plan aligns with overall Global Security and Information Technology priorities, requirements and interdependencies.

• Oversee day-to-day security operations, including incident detection and response, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and identity and access management.

• Lead initiatives to mature cybersecurity processes, policies, and governance frameworks to achieve operational excellence and business trust.

• Continuously optimize security tools and technologies, ensuring they are fully utilized, cost-effective, and integrated across the environment.

• Drive the adoption of modern security architectures (e.g., zero trust, cloud security posture management, automation) to enhance resilience and efficiency.

• Business Partnership & Executive Engagement

• Act as the primary cybersecurity liaison to executive leadership, business units, and cross-functional partners.

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with senior leaders across the organization, promoting transparency and alignment between cybersecurity and business priorities.

• Present cybersecurity strategy, metrics, and key risks to executive leadership and relevant governance committees.

• Provide expert advice to business leaders on cybersecurity implications of initiatives, investments, and emerging threats.

• Embed cybersecurity awareness into the organizational culture through engagement, communication, and training.

• Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Lead the development, maintenance, and enforcement of cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.

• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, control testing, and audit preparation.

• Ensure compliance with applicable frameworks and regulations (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).

• Partner with enterprise risk, internal audit, and legal to maintain visibility and alignment across all assurance functions.

• Financial & Vendor Oversight

• Develop and manage the cybersecurity budget, ensuring effective prioritization of resources.

• Evaluate, select, oversee, and manage cybersecurity vendors and managed services to ensure performance and value.

• Lead efforts to rationalize and consolidate cybersecurity toolsets for cost-effectiveness and improved visibility.

• Collaborate with leadership, purchasing, finance, and legal to ensure security contracts and spend align with strategic objectives.

• Reporting, Metrics, and Communication

• Establish and maintain security dashboards and KPIs that communicate performance, trends, and risks to leadership.

• Provide regular executive updates on threat landscape, incidents, and program maturity.

• Ensure timely and transparent reporting on major initiatives, projects, and outcomes.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree Information Security, Computer Science, or related discipline required

• Master's Degree Information Security, Computer Science, or related discipline preferred

• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role required

• Relevant professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent) Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven ability to represent cybersecurity to executive leadership, articulate complex risks, and build credibility at senior levels.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, operations, and governance practices.

• Demonstrated experience developing and maturing cybersecurity functions and teams.

• Experience managing budgets, contracts, and third-party security relationships.

• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

• Leadership & Influence: Inspires trust and drives accountability at all levels.

• Strategic & Business Acumen: Aligns cybersecurity with organizational goals and risk appetite.

• Technical Expertise: Maintains broad and current knowledge of security tools, trends, and frameworks.

• Collaboration & Relationship Building: Cultivates partnerships with business, IT, and leadership stakeholders.

• Operational Excellence: Establishes effective processes, metrics, and governance structures.

• Communication: Translates technical topics into business language with clarity and credibility.

• Innovation & Optimization: Continuously improves tools, processes, and outcomes to maximize value.

Travel Requirements

• 25%+ global travel requirements.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing - Occasionally

• Walking - Occasionally

• Sitting - Constantly

• Talking - Occasionally

• Hearing - Occasionally

• Repetitive Motions - Frequently

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

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The annual salary for this position is:

This position is eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the company's bonus plan. Factors which may affect starting salary include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled. For fully remote positions, compensation will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage laws, including minimum wage requirements, based on the employee’s primary work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.