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Senior Third Party Risk Specialist

Novozymes (part of Novonesis)
United States, North Carolina, Franklinton
77 Perrys Chapel Road (Show on map)
Oct 08, 2025
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 humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. We're here to better our world with biology. Third Party Risk Specialist 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 Senior Third Party Risk Specialist Our team is dedicated to securing the organization that powers the work with BioSolutions. At Novonesis, you'll 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 you'll 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 Novonesis's 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 required. As a person, you must be proactive, detail-oriented, and self-driven. You will play a key role in shaping Novonesis's third-party risk management practices, and you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Location:Horsholm / Copenhagen Application deadline: 10th August 2025 Contact details: Director - Chief Information Security Officer Anne Sophie Rasmussen - annra@novonesis.com 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! At Novonesis we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We recommend you not to attach a cover letter to your application. Instead, please include a few sentences in your resume/CV about why you are applying. To ensure a fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your resume/CV. Novonesis is dedicated to fostering a unique community by embracing and respecting differences. 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