Incident Response Coordinator (IRC)

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Job Description

Coordinate responses to cyber incidents affecting data and systems collaborating with IT legal and communications.

Our mission is to safeguard the confidentiality integrity and availability of Thermo Fisher Scientifics information and computer systems through a structured risk-based and adaptive incident response program. We are committed to minimizing the impact of incidents on our company shareholders employees customers and partners by continuously evolving our practices.

We embrace a growth mindsetviewing every incident as an opportunity to learn improve and strengthen our defenses. By gathering lessons from real-world crises we inform our teams and leadership with actionable insights that drive resilience innovation and strategic alignment. Our team fosters cross-functional collaboration champions continuous improvement and upholds the highest standards of security and compliance to protect our digital assets and reputation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Incident Management: Leading the investigation containment recovery and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. Coordinating with internal and external collaborators to ensure a timely and effective response.
• Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact during incidents ensuring clear and consistent communication with all relevant parties including senior leadership legal and corporate communications.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of incidents including timelines actions taken and lessons learned. Ensure all incident documentation is complete and accurate.
• Training and Awareness: Conduct periodic incident response scenario exercises to raise awareness of current threats and risks. Provide training to incident response personnel on their roles and responsibilities.
• Continuous Improvement: Review and update the Incident Response Plan (IRP) regularly to keep it current with business needs and technology changes. Identify and implement improvements based on post-incident reviews and lessons learned.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Corporate Incident Response Team (CIRT) and other collaborators to ensure a coordinated response to incidents. Engage with law enforcement and external providers as necessary.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in Information Security Computer Science or a related field.
• 3 years of experience in incident response or a related field.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and incident response processes.
• Effective communication abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple incidents simultaneously.
• Experience with incident response tools and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as CISSP CISM or GIAC.
• Experience working in a corporate environment.
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements related to incident response.

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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