Security Operations Director

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.About the role We are seeking an experienced Security Operations Director to lead the strategic direction and day‑to‑day management of our global cybersecurity defensive operations. In this senior leadership role, you will ensure the effective functioning of all security monitoring, detection, and routine response capabilities, maintaining a resilient security posture against an ever‑evolving threat landscape.Your core objective will be to minimize organizational risk through comprehensive monitoring and rapid incident handling - delivered by a global team of cyber professionals.This is a high‑impact opportunity that will allow you to lead key initiatives and continue to develop your career.Key responsibilities:Lead and manage a 24/7 hybrid Cyber SecOps team responsible for continuous security monitoring. Ensure timely triage of alerts and anomalies to drive rapid incident detection and response, minimizing business risk and impact.Ensure seamless integration and handoff between third‑party providers and in‑house resources, delivering an end‑to‑end, high‑quality SecOps service.Oversee a comprehensive SecOps tooling suite, ensuring tools collect data from diverse systems, normalize/correlate information, and identify suspicious or anomalous activity for investigation.Oversee the tuning of all SecOps tooling and drive the development of bespoke correlation rules and use cases aligned with business operations, internal risk profiles, and current threat intelligence.Maximize automation and orchestration within day‑to‑day operations to ensure efficient analysis and response activities. Create, own, and maintain a 3‑year strategic roadmap for Cyber SecOps, driving tactical and long‑term improvements in alignment with organizational goals.Business ExpertiseYou will bring deep knowledge of the cybersecurity landscape, including industry‑specific threats and compliance requirements. This role requires a strategic understanding of the business environment, regulatory landscape, and competitor capabilities, with the ability to align cybersecurity initiatives to business objectives and risk‑management strategies.Problem SolvingThis position demands innovative thinking and adaptability when tackling complex, evolving cybersecurity challenges. You will make high‑stakes decisions under pressure, balancing rapid response with thorough investigation, while navigating regulatory requirements, emerging technologies, and the human factors in cybersecurity.Impact & InfluenceOwn the organization’s Cyber Incident Response Process, ensuring all incident response actions and playbooks are comprehensive, regularly tested, and aligned with business recovery objectives.• Build and maintain relationships with senior professionals across the cybersecurity field to support information sharing and collective defense.Stakeholder EngagementRepresent the organization at industry events and participate in relevant information‑sharing partnerships.Collaborate with internal investigation and remediation teams to address the full spectrum of security issues across the organization.Demonstrate excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.Requirements: Several years of experience in cybersecurity, with demonstrable experience responding to significant cyber incidents involving Organized Crime and Nation State threat actors.Experience working across international manufacturing and supply chain.Proven experience in managing a dispersed or geographically distributed team, with the ability to build strong collaboration and maintain high performance across locations.A strong focus on solutions rather than problems, with the ability to navigate challenges constructively and drive positive outcomes.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizing tasks and balancing competing deadlines while maintaining high-quality delivery.Preferred Certifications: CISSP, GCIA, GCDA, GSOC, GCIH.Opportunities for growthNone of us should ever feel like we are standing still. Instead, we want Haleon to be a place where we feel like we are always progressing. Improving everyday health takes dedication. Energy. Effort. Our benefits package varies by location and includes:Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies.Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement).Extensive support of work-life balance (flexible working solutions including working from home possibilities, health & wellbeing activities).Family benefits (extra parental leave, caregiver’s policy).Life insurance and pension plan.Open and inclusive environment that is supportive and welcoming of all diversity strands.Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible counterparts.Personalized learning approach.Supportive community and integration events. Job Posting End Date2026-01-22Equal OpportunitiesHaleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong. During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.Adjustment or Accommodations RequestIf you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. Note to candidatesThe Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.