Kala is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics using its proprietary AMPPLIFY™ mucus-penetrating particle (MPP) Drug Delivery Technology, with an initial focus on the treatment of eye diseases. Kala has applied the AMPPLIFY Drug Delivery Technology to a corticosteroid, loteprednol etabonate (LE), designed for ocular applications, resulting in the August 2018 FDA approval of INVELTYS® for the treatment of inflammation and pain following ocular surgery and its lead product candidate, KPI-121 0.25%, for the temporary relief of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.

• Manage and ensure effectiveness of security solutions, including firewalls, anti-virus solutions, and intrusion detection systems
• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent network activities
• Manage and coordinate activities of our security service provider (monitor computer networks for security issues)
• Investigate security breaches and other cyber security incidents, Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause and report findings to head of IT
• Coordinate the installation of security measures and coordinate activities to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs
• Work with security services provider to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities
• Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard
• Stay current on IT security trends and news
• Develop company-wide best practices for IT security
• Perform penetration testing
• Research security enhancements and make recommendations to management
• Stay up-to-date on information technology trends and security standards
• Security awareness and training for the organization
• Vendor reviews and assessment
• SOX compliance administration
• Physical security oversight

•  1-3 years of experience managing and configuring enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, etc.
• Work experience within ITIL Service Model is a plus
• Prior experience in the Bio-tech industry is preferred
• Excellent knowledge of current protocols and standards, including Active Directory, Group Policies, MS Exchange, Core Switching/Routing, SSL/IPSec, SAN, Virtualization, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery
• Experience in interpreting the applicability of local and federal laws/regulations (including data privacy practices and laws) to company operations
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• Technical degree in computer technology or related field
• Experience in information security or related field
• Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques
• Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDPS concepts
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them
• Understanding of patch management with the ability to deploy patches in a timely manner while understanding business impact
• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required
•  Ability to prioritize and execute tasks and make sound decisions in emergency situations
• Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• High attention to detail
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong customer service orientation
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.