Smith+Nephew
OT Cyber Security Manager
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At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Are you passionate about securing the technologies that power modern manufacturing? This is a rare opportunity to lead and shape global OT cybersecurity strategy in a highly regulated, purpose-driven medical technology environment. You will play a critical role in protecting operations that directly impact patient outcomes while enabling innovation and digital transformation across our global manufacturing network.
What will you be doing?
You will take ownership of our global OT cybersecurity programme, setting the direction and ensuring it is embedded into how our manufacturing technologies are designed, operated and supported. Working at the intersection of cybersecurity, IT, engineering, and manufacturing, you will guide a diverse set of stakeholders to manage risk while maintaining operational continuity.
Day to day, you will:
- Define governance
- Lead risk management activities
- Provide technical oversight across OT environments, ensuring alignment with leading standards such as IEC 62443 and NIST frameworks
- Collaborate closely with OT architecture and engineering teams, influencing design decisions and supporting secure modernisation initiatives across manufacturing sites
- Act as the cybersecurity lead for major OT projects, ensuring security by design is applied from the outset
- Coordinate incident response activities, ensuring rapid and effective handling of OT security events
- Embed cybersecurity into everyday operations, creating a consistent and sustainable global approach
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What will you need to be successful?
Success in this role comes from your ability to combine strategic leadership with deep technical understanding, while influencing across a complex global environment.
You will bring:
- Strong experience in OT or industrial cybersecurity within manufacturing or critical infrastructure environments, with a clear understanding of ICS technologies and risks
- Proven ability to lead programmes and influence across engineering, IT, and business stakeholders without direct control of implementation teams
- Solid knowledge of recognised frameworks such as IEC 62443, NIST SP 800 82, NIST CSF, and ISO standards
- Experience leading teams and developing capability while fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Ability to communicate clearly at all levels, build trust quickly, and guide decision making in situations where operational risk, compliance, and innovation must all be carefully balanced
Information for candidates applying in Poland:
The anticipated gross annual base compensation range for this position is 251,000–376,250 PLN.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on objective, job-related factors including (but not limited to) relevant skills, qualifications and experience, scope and responsibilities of the role, geographic location, and internal equity considerations. Compensation decisions are made using consistent and gender-neutral criteria, in line with applicable pay transparency laws. This role has been evaluated within our internal job architecture and mapped to a defined pay band to ensure consistency and fairness.
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Your Future
- Generous annual bonus
- Life insurance
Work/Life Balance
- Flexible Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
Your Wellbeing
- Private Health and Dental plans
- Multisport card/my benefit platform and much more
Flexibility
Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles)
Training
- Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship
- Subsidies for language classes, certifications, and postgraduate studies
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