Principal Cybersecurity Officer

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you ready fora new beginning

We need your talent knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanitys biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago this has been our guide. Its how weve gotten so far. And its how well impact the future. Now more than ever the world needs change. And with biosolutions the possibilities for transformation are endless.

Were here to better our world with biology.

Principal Cybersecurity Officer to our GRC Team

Are you an experienced cybersecurity professional passionate about managing third-party risk and ensuring compliance with security standards

Do you have expertise in risk management vendor assessments and project coordination

Do you have knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001 NIST) and certifications like CISSP ISO 27001 Lead Implementer etc.

Are you proactive and skilled at communication and stakeholder alignment Then we would love to hear from you!

Join us as our new Principal Cybersecurity Officer

Our team is dedicated to securing the organization that powers the work with BioSolutions. At Novonesis youll have the opportunity to play a key role in fostering trust and security throughout the customer lifecycle. Your work will ensure that our cybersecurity practices align with customer expectations and contractual obligations strengthening relationships and driving confidence in our innovative solutions.

Welcome to the Cybersecurity GRC Team

Join a diverse and forward-thinking team of experts in Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC). Our GRC team collaborates closely with Security Architecture and the Cyber Defense Center teams to maintain a strong security posture across Novonesis. We value collaboration innovation and strategic thinking making our team an exciting place to grow and contribute.

In this role youll make an impact by:

Customer Lifecycle Security Assurance:

Developing tiered security packages tailored to customer needs and ensuring alignment with contractual obligations.
Ensuring effective onboarding monitoring and offboarding processes for third parties and customers.
Monitoring compliance with customer-specific security requirements maintaining ongoing clarity in reporting and improving security processes.
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment between security initiatives business goals and customer needs.

Security Strategy & Governance:

Supporting the development and implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to safeguard Novonesiss assets and strengthen customer trust.

Coordinating cybersecurity initiatives for customer engagements and third-party relationships while driving process improvements and streamlining workflows for risk management activities

Potentially Relevant Experience

Proven experience in cybersecurity third-party risk management or related fields.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO 27001 NIST).
Hands-on experience conducting vendor risk assessments or compliance audits.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Certifications such as CISSP ISO 27001 Lead Implementer are a plus but not .

As a person you must be proactive detail-oriented and self-driven. You will play a key role in shaping Novonesiss third-party risk management practices and youll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Location:Hørsholm / Copenhagen

Application deadline: 10th August 2025

Contact details: Director - Chief Information Security Officer Anne Sophie Rasmussen -

We will invite for interviews after the application deadline so you can expect to hear from us soon after this date

Could our purpose be yours Then apply today!

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Are you ready fora new beginningWe need your talent knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.Our purpose points the wayIn Novonesis we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanitys biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago this has been our guide. I...