Intellectual Asset Protection Manager

About the Role

Intellectual Asset Protection Manager will provide leadership, expertise, and practical support for our Intellectual Asset Protection (IAP) and Information Security (IS) efforts across all Advanced Optics manufacturing plants. This role is responsible for establishing division-wide IAP and IS standards and governance processes aligned with corporate objectives, managing IAP projects and program deployment, and ensuring policies and procedures are in place. The IAP Manager will supervise IAP execution across AO locations and partner with technology and engineering teams during the introduction and deployment of new technologies to protect Corning IP and trade secrets. The role involves influencing sustainable cultural change to protect sensitive information at all organizational levels and working within a complex manufacturing structure at plant, division, and corporate levels.

Responsibilities

• Report to the AO Division Data Office and work with corporate IAP contacts to deploy company-driven strategy and initiatives across AO’s worldwide locations.
• Establish, lead, and guide plant IAP and information security efforts at various plant locations.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive assessment of information security vulnerabilities within locations.
• Create a standardized IAP and IS audit process and institute it across the division.
• Develop and maintain an IAP strategy that drives continuous improvement organizationally, technically, and culturally.
• Develop, manage, and drive IAP governance to ensure IS standards, global program initiatives, and metrics are implemented, maintained, improved, and sustained.
• Leverage the corporate IAP team to develop and deploy IS improvement training targeting all organizational levels, including business leadership, manufacturing leadership, and operations/engineering groups.
• Coordinate with the corporate team to address mitigation efforts for information security and/or IAP breaches.
• Work with engineering and technology teams on new programs requiring information security architecture to protect key trade secrets (e.g., equipment, SOPs, drawings, and area access).
• Lead coordination of customer cybersecurity requirements, internal control alignment, and cross-functional readiness to meet client security expectations and contractual commitments.
• Work with technology teams during equipment installations to review IAP plans and ensure key threats are identified and mitigated.
• Collaborate with Procurement to deploy IAP and IS initiatives with third-party vendors.
• Develop a network of contacts and work with IS, IT, Security, and HR organizations to manage specific risks and lead improvements.
• Institute division IAP policies that complement corporate policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with other divisions and industry partners to identify IAP and IS best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum BS in Engineering, Information Security, IT Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of industry experience.
• Experience in a role related to information or trade secret protection/security.
• Experience in an industrial environment, manufacturing plants, or manufacturing support.
• Familiarity with information technology tools for trade secret protection; CISSP certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and deploying Information Security policies and tactical plans in manufacturing, government, or military contexts.
• Global manufacturing experience, including work in multiple plant environments and cultures.
• Leadership and influencing skills across organizational and functional boundaries for large capital projects.
• Decision-making and facilitation skills to solve problems balancing information security and business needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including global organizational and executive presentation skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Technical aptitude and previous experience working in a technology-based company.
• Experience in leading a culture change program.

Pay

The range for this position is $106,082.00 - $145,864.00 assuming full-time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives aligned with key business results.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career.
• Matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, with total retirement contributions reaching between 7% and 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.