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Cognizant

Application Security Analyst

Cognizant, Raritan, New Jersey, us, 08869

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Practice - CIS - Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services About Cloud Infrastructure & Security Services: Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about embracing digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our holistic approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment.

Job Summary We are seeking an Information Security and Compliance consultant with experience in providing security applications controls and assessments for pharmaceutical Manufacturers located in Raritan, NJ. This resource will work within the Information Security and risk Management department, joining the team responsible for security consulting initiatives of Supply Chain Advanced Therapies IT Platforms related application support. In this role, this resource will be responsible for security & controls throughout global projects related to Supply Chain applications including Car‑t Cloud-based software controls, and continuous collaboration and follow‑ups with the business partners.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

In this role, you will:

Responsible for advancing cybersecurity of Pharma systems, applications, and integrations across product lines and regions by identifying key risks and controls through security assessments

Orchestrate and deliver cybersecurity risk assessments of Supply Chain projects, applications, and the technologies that run them while maintaining awareness of the changing threat landscape

Understand and promote risk management activities associated with external regulations and internal policies such as IAPP, GxP, and GDPR

Bridge the gap between traditional Information Technology (IT) and business functions by relating cyber threats and vulnerabilities to business imperatives and communicating them to key business leaders

Actively advise, assess, and lead Business and IT stakeholders in the development of secure information systems and solutions in line with the organization's cybersecurity architecture, IAPP policies, and regulatory requirements

We maintain connections across peer groups to continuously understand emerging security solutions that are ground‑breaking enablers for mitigating supply chain risk

We constantly strive to shape the administrative controls for cybersecurity through advisory and assurance services

Support compliance assessments on regulatory (ie GxP or SOX)

Make recommendations for application security including change, incident management, process enhancements, access management, and change management

Consulting stakeholders about data classification and privacy, including data encryption and protection

Ensures appropriate controls are implemented for Car‑t Applications and coordinates alignment with Internal Audit and IT Compliance

Provide metrics and reports on a weekly basis tracking the entire portfolio, application assessment status, and Risk Acceptance status

Experience in providing security applications controls and assessments for Supply Chain Pharmaceutical/Innovative Medicine

Performing security consulting to ensure that the Minimum Viable Security (MVS) is built into new supply chain Advanced Therapies systems

Responsible for performing security risk assessments of existing Advanced Therapies systems applications providing security/risk-related updates and meaningful metrics and answering all questions related to security/risk-related subjects

Performing risk calculators to identify high risk applications/projects; for those identified, performing application security questionnaires/assessments, identifying security gaps and appropriate remediation actions

Performing Incident trending to ensure security root causes are identified and remediated

Evaluating static & dynamic vulnerabilities to identify TLM/ALM & other security issues along with the appropriate remediation actions

Large experience in SOX, IAPP, GxP, Privacy compliance requirements

Provide local oversight for interns, employees / Contractors in the team

Support Key Advanced Therapies projects by providing a central point for SC security questions or queries on project support, connecting with the appropriate ISRM team member to ensure complete and accurate responses and/or appropriate involvement

Navigating between all ISRM SC pillars to obtain knowledge regarding security issues

What you need to have to be considered

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Minimum 7 years of experience working with security and controls, consulting stakeholders throughout the application implementation process

Broad knowledge of information security processes and principles is useful in explaining the business value of cybersecurity

Experienced in identifying and articulating issues/obstacles regarding application security issues

Working knowledge of Web/Cloud-based software

Familiarity with SOX compliance requirements

Self‑starter and proficient multitasker with excellent documentation, communication, and organizational skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CISM, CISA etc.

Applications will be accepted until 12 Jan 2026.

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary for this position is between $114,500 - 134,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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