Multiple locations possible:  Kaiseraugst, Switzerland; Madrid area, Spain; Maastricht, Netherlands; Getzersdorf, Austria

Join Our Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) Team as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)!

Are you passionate about safeguarding digital assets and leading the charge against cyber threats? At ANH-D&T, we're seeking a visionary CISO to protect our company's information assets and ensure a cyber-resilient organization. You'll drive our cyber, information security, digital risk, and compliance strategies, policies, and programs, aligning them with our business objectives and risk appetite. With our Infrastructure & Cyber Security unit's robust capabilities, you'll identify, detect, and respond to digital threats, ensuring a holistic approach to emerging risks. Be the strategic leader we need to navigate the complexities of today's digital landscape!

Your key responsibilities

Impact on Strategy & Contribution:

• Provide strategic leadership for the definition and company-wide adoption of the cyber & digital information security vision, strategy, and policies that are aligned with business objectives and risk appetite.
   
• Drive the definition and execution of the company’s multi-year cyber, information security strategy and ownership of the related improvement programs and investment roadmap (which includes cyber, information security awareness and behavior program for all employees and contractors)
   
• Ensure that effective company-wide cyber, information security organization and governance is established and maintained.
   
• Orchestrate the identify, detect & response capabilities (incl. coordination of major CS incidents), engage in cyber attack simulations.
   
• Achieve insights in current and future cyber, information security risks and (design) appropriate risk response.
   
• Validate existence, effectiveness and efficiency of cyber, information security controls and intervenes or provides active advice to stay compliant.

Innovation & Complexity:

• The cyber, information security threat landscape continues to evolve, and the business dependency on information and digital technologies is growing dramatically.
   
• Operates on the highest strategic level in the field of cyber and information security, setting company-wide the direction for cyber and information security on all levels within the organization.
   
• Works in a continuous and rapidly evolving domain with an increasing level and complexity of cyber, information threats that represent high-impact risk to the company information assets and operational sustainability.
   
• Needs to be able to deal with the high-level complexity of an international and multi-cultural environment and can communicate information security and risk-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences at various hierarchical levels, ranging from executive level to technical specialists. 
   
• Must strike the balance between achieving 100% protection and required investment by taking a risk-based approach considering the risk appetite of the company.

We bring

• A promising future as we, d-f ANH, are the number one provider of vitamins, advanced feed additives, and premixes, supercharged by AI-driven precision services
• An eagerness to go above and beyond customer needs, driven by a vital purpose: making animal farming more sustainable
• Collaboration with experts in animal health and nutrition, to drive progress
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome
• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative

You bring 

• Master’s degree level education, professional security management certification is desirable, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or other similar credentials.
   
• At least 10 years of experience in cyber security, risk management and IT-related jobs, at least five of which in a leadership role. Proven track record and experience in developing Cyber and Information Security vision, strategy, policies and procedures, as well as successfully providing ownership for major improvement programs.
• Experience on the NIST framework and the IEC-62443 standard
• Proven experience and a successful track record in managing (outsourced) cyber security services
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact, influence, and energize stakeholders and team members within the organization, even without formal hierarchical authority
• Excellent storytelling skills, capable of effectively presenting cyber and risk-related concepts to audiences at all levels, including internal and external third parties

About ANH

ANH, in the process of separating from dsm-firmenich, is a global leader in animal nutrition and health, as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients - driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible. www.dsm-firmenich.com/ANH

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. 

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Our application process

Please apply online only via our careers portal by sending in your resume in ENGLISH.

Recruiter: Claudia Huber-Newman

The salary for this position is competitive and aligned with market standards. Given that the role can be in various countries globally, the specific salary details will be discussed during the interview with the recruiter.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.