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Director, Product Cybersecurity(m/w/x)
Defining global product cybersecurity strategy for hearing care solutions, including audits and incident response. 8+ years in product/embedded security, ideally in regulated medical devices, required. Focus on secure development lifecycle frameworks and compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
- Specialization in cybersecurity preferred
- 8+ years of experience in product, embedded, or application security, ideally in medical devices or other regulated / safety-critical industries
- Strong experience in regulated environments (FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304)
- Proven track record implementing secure development lifecycle frameworks (SDLC / SPDF)
- Deep expertise in embedded and firmware security
- Deep expertise in cryptography, authentication, and key management
- Deep expertise in secure communications, APIs, and cloud/mobile architectures
- Experience with security testing methods (SAST, DAST, penetration testing)
- Strong experience leading cross-functional, global initiatives
- Experience in hearing healthcare or implantable medical technologies
- Familiarity with SBOM, MDS2, and healthcare cybersecurity requirements
- Knowledge of frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, MITRE)
- Experience in incident response within healthcare or critical infrastructure
- Strong communication skills, translating complex topics into clear, business-relevant messaging
- Pragmatic, outcome-oriented mindset with strong risk-based decision-making
- Proven ability to influence across a matrix organization without formal authority
- Experience leading globally distributed teams
- Expertise in cybersecurity and privacy-by-design across product lifecycle
- Strong knowledge of relevant regulations and industry standards
- Ability to define governance, processes, and risk management frameworks
- Strategic mindset to integrate cybersecurity into product and technology roadmaps
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Additional languages (e.g., German) are a plus
- Familiarity with collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence)
Tasks
- Define and lead global product cybersecurity strategy
- Establish and enforce security principles and controls
- Act as primary cybersecurity contact for audits and regulations
- Drive cybersecurity roadmaps aligned with business needs
- Lead incident response readiness and health checks
- Embed cybersecurity into Secure Product Development Framework
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards
- Lead threat modeling and secure design practices
- Define security requirements for various systems
- Own product cybersecurity risk across R&D
- Oversee vulnerability management and coordinated disclosure
- Lead security risk reviews and report metrics
- Ensure effective post-market surveillance for cybersecurity
- Own cybersecurity deliverables for regulatory submissions
- Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams for compliance
- Define cybersecurity requirements for suppliers and partners
- Lead and develop a global product cybersecurity team
- Advise engineering and product leadership on risk-based decisions
- Drive cybersecurity awareness and capability
- Build external partnerships with industry bodies and regulators
Work Experience
- 8 years
Education
- Vocational certificationOR
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- Jira
- Confluence
- NIST CSF
- ISO/IEC 27001
- MITRE
- SAST
- DAST
- penetration testing
- SDLC
- SPDF
- IEC 62304
- ISO 14971
- ISO 13485
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Defining global product cybersecurity strategy for hearing care solutions, including audits and incident response. 8+ years in product/embedded security, ideally in regulated medical devices, required. Focus on secure development lifecycle frameworks and compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
- Specialization in cybersecurity preferred
- 8+ years of experience in product, embedded, or application security, ideally in medical devices or other regulated / safety-critical industries
- Strong experience in regulated environments (FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304)
- Proven track record implementing secure development lifecycle frameworks (SDLC / SPDF)
- Deep expertise in embedded and firmware security
- Deep expertise in cryptography, authentication, and key management
- Deep expertise in secure communications, APIs, and cloud/mobile architectures
- Experience with security testing methods (SAST, DAST, penetration testing)
- Strong experience leading cross-functional, global initiatives
- Experience in hearing healthcare or implantable medical technologies
- Familiarity with SBOM, MDS2, and healthcare cybersecurity requirements
- Knowledge of frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, MITRE)
- Experience in incident response within healthcare or critical infrastructure
- Strong communication skills, translating complex topics into clear, business-relevant messaging
- Pragmatic, outcome-oriented mindset with strong risk-based decision-making
- Proven ability to influence across a matrix organization without formal authority
- Experience leading globally distributed teams
- Expertise in cybersecurity and privacy-by-design across product lifecycle
- Strong knowledge of relevant regulations and industry standards
- Ability to define governance, processes, and risk management frameworks
- Strategic mindset to integrate cybersecurity into product and technology roadmaps
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Additional languages (e.g., German) are a plus
- Familiarity with collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence)
Tasks
- Define and lead global product cybersecurity strategy
- Establish and enforce security principles and controls
- Act as primary cybersecurity contact for audits and regulations
- Drive cybersecurity roadmaps aligned with business needs
- Lead incident response readiness and health checks
- Embed cybersecurity into Secure Product Development Framework
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards
- Lead threat modeling and secure design practices
- Define security requirements for various systems
- Own product cybersecurity risk across R&D
- Oversee vulnerability management and coordinated disclosure
- Lead security risk reviews and report metrics
- Ensure effective post-market surveillance for cybersecurity
- Own cybersecurity deliverables for regulatory submissions
- Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams for compliance
- Define cybersecurity requirements for suppliers and partners
- Lead and develop a global product cybersecurity team
- Advise engineering and product leadership on risk-based decisions
- Drive cybersecurity awareness and capability
- Build external partnerships with industry bodies and regulators
Work Experience
- 8 years
Education
- Vocational certificationOR
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Basic
Tools & Technologies
- Jira
- Confluence
- NIST CSF
- ISO/IEC 27001
- MITRE
- SAST
- DAST
- penetration testing
- SDLC
- SPDF
- IEC 62304
- ISO 14971
- ISO 13485
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About the Company
Sonova AG
Industry
Healthcare
Description
The company builds systems to render speech clear and free of noise using deep learning technology, empowering people with hearing loss.
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