Location: Moodiesburn
Team: IT
Position type: Full time / Permanent
Package: NA
Employment requirements: Due to local restrictions, applications will only be considered from candidates who already hold a permanent right to work in the location stated above.

At SARIA Food & Pharma, our activities are characterized by connected value chains, decades of shared market expertise and a unifying spirit of innovation to continuously develop our people and our products.

Van Hessen, Devro and Bioiberica use animal raw materials to create their wide range of products, which are ubiquitous and universal, but anything but ordinary. With a complementary portfolio of casings for the sausage industry that includes natural and collagen-based casings, Devro and Van Hessen are leading product experts in their industry. The global life science company Bioiberica produces active ingredients for humans, animals and plants, from starting material it receives from Van Hessen.

We create the added layer of value with our products and services, improve the well-being of all by taking life science further and combine our attention to detail with the extraordinary, because it all matters.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Information Security Officer you will contribute to the efficiency, capability and profitability of the business by gathering, analysing and recommending changes to processes / systems within BUs, across multiple departments and the division as a whole.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development, implementation and maintenance of internal governance frameworks, including policies, standards and procedures.
• Maintaining compliance with relevant laws, regulations and industry standards (e.g. GDPR), through collaboration with risk owners in Legal, HR and other relevant departments.
• Monitoring and reporting on the ongoing performance and effectiveness of the divisional ISMS, including the development and tracking of appropriate KPIs.
• Coordinating the response to internal and external audit activities, including the collection and cataloguing of required evidence to the necessary standard.
• Collaborating with Internal Audit team on the development, implementation and operation of ITGCs.
• Supporting the implementation of ISO27001 controls and perform regular control audits to monitor compliance.
• Developing and managing a security risk framework, aligning with the enterprise risk management approach.
• Coordinating the performance of regular business impact assessments (BIAs) and the recording of results and updates.
• Contributing to the design and implementation of information security process and control improvements.
• Mentoring other members of the Information security team and promote risk management best practices across IT.
• Supporting the development and delivery of compliance training and awareness, fostering a culture of risk awareness and accountability across the organisation.
• Providing advice to stakeholders on IT risk and compliance topics.

About you

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• A degree in computer science or a related technology-based subject, or industry-recognized certifications such as CISM, CRISC are preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with risk management frameworks, risk assessment methodologies and cybersecurity frameworks, such as ISO27001 and NIS2.
• Experience of conducting risk assessments and conducting security control audits and developing effective mitigation plans.
• Demonstrable experience of developing long-term partnerships with stakeholders and excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to work creatively and effectively in a complex organisational environment
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders effectively
• Experience in the development and maintenance of information security policies, standards and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What’s next?

If this sounds like a role that you would be interested in, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please e-mail a copy of your CV, along with a cover letter explaining the key attributes you could bring to the role. We would also recommend you speak with your manager to discuss your interest prior to submitting your application.

Email address for applications: linsey.adair@saria-foodpharma.com
Closing Date: 25/6/2025

Please note, closing dates are subject to change and, at times of high volume of applications, this may be brought forward.

Important to us:

We believe it takes diversity of thought, culture, background, and perspective to create a truly innovative company. If you require any adjustments to be able to pursue an application with us, please let our Recruitment team know.

Information Security is important at SARIA Food & Pharma and your application will be processed and stored in line with our data protection policies.