The primary responsibilities of this role are to:

• Ensure compliance with all cyber security regulatory, legal, and industry requirements to maintain Bayer’s license to operate.
• Engage with Cyber Security Framework (CSF), IT, Legal, Compliance (LPC), external partners, and other stakeholders to assess and communicate requirements and associated risks.
• Act as a liaison for CSF, delivering globally developed products and capabilities, ensuring local readiness and adoption while minimizing business disruption.
• Lead efforts to comply with emerging cyber security laws, including the US Agriculture Compliance Program, US Payment Card Industry (PCI), and State Privacy laws to avoid business disruption and financial penalties.
• Identify, assess, and resolve locally driven cyber security and compliance risks.
• Proactively communicate overall risk posture and deliver mitigation measures, escalating issues to senior management as necessary.
• Build and maintain trust by responding to requests for information related to Bayer’s Cyber Security Program.
• Lead efforts to obtain necessary security certifications to enable operations within specified countries, industries, and governments.
• Promote a strong cybersecurity culture across Bayer globally.
• Establish and conduct leadership reviews to communicate critical exposures and risks, equipping leaders with necessary information to drive action.
• Deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of risk and compliance efforts, providing regular reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Work closely with IT and other departments to ensure a cohesive approach to information security across the organization.