The Information Security Lead is a senior, business-facing cybersecurity leader responsible for ensuring that cyber risk is identified, translated, challenged, and managed effectively within the assigned IBG markets or business units. The role operates as a trusted advisor to Business and IT leadership, influencing decisions at the right time to avoid unmanaged risk acceptance. It is not a purely operational role but requires strong technical depth paired with business acumen and stakeholder influence. 

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary security contact for assigned IBG markets / BUs 

• Translate technical risk into business impact and decision-ready language 

• Provide early-stage security input in critical initiatives and transformations 

• Challenge solutions that deviate from security standards or blueprints 

• Perform and oversee risk assessments across systems, services, and vendors 

• Ensure effective risk tracking, remediation, and escalation 

• Drive risk-based prioritization across multiple concurrent initiatives 

• Support regulatory compliance, audits, and control frameworks 

• Drive and follow up technical remediation actions (vulnerabilities, continuity, resilience) 

• Support local deployment of central security capabilities 

• Ensure alignment between security architecture, operations, and business needs 

• Build strong relationships with Business leadership, Local IT, and InfoSec 

• Act as security ambassador, promoting awareness and cultural adoption 

• Support major transformations and technical debt programs 

• Prevent uncontrolled risk accumulation 

• Balance business enablement vs. risk exposure 

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience.

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

• Certification in Information Security Strategy Management (CISM)

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• CompTIA Security + Certification

• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

• TS-SCI Security Clearance Certification

Work Experience:

• Experience working across enterprise IT environments, including infrastructure, applications, cloud platforms, and third-party vendors

• Hands-on experience with Identity & Access Management (IAM) and security controls

• Experience supporting or collaborating on network, endpoint, and cloud security initiatives

• Exposure to vulnerability management, incident response, and remediation activities

• Experience conducting cyber risk assessments in complex or regulated environments

• Experience reviewing technical architectures and identifying security risks and gaps

• Experience balancing security requirements with business, operational, and delivery needs

• Experience working with data protection, privacy, and information security practices

• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in fast-paced environments

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and enterprise security practices

• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS

• Understanding of third-party/vendor risk management processes

• Knowledge of data classification, data protection, privacy, and PII handling

• Understanding of encryption fundamentals and secure data handling practices

• Ability to assess security risks pragmatically based on business impact

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to influence decisions and provide constructive challenge

• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments with a high level of autonomy.

Salary: 5,681.01- 8,115.79 eur gross/month

What Cencora offers

We offer a competitive annual bonus, life insurance from Day 1, a best-in-class health insurance package, and up to 6 fully paid benefit days a year. As a Cencora employee, you have the benefit of our referral bonus scheme, our boundless learning opportunities and our global Employee Assistance Program. We have a wonderful office location in Quadrum, equipped with everything you need for a small break at work and fresh snacks at all times. Become part of our purpose-driven, multicultural team now and help us create healthier futures

Full time

Affiliated Companies:

Affiliated Companies: World Courier (Lithuania) UAB