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With advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease, Corcept is unlocking the power of cortisol modulation to help address some of the most devastating diseases patients face today. \nCorcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit www.corcept.com.\nThe Associate Director of Cybersecurity will lead the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of Corcept’s cybersecurity program. Reporting to the Director of IT, this role will provide oversight of Corcept’s cybersecurity services, security operations, technology platforms, and cybersecurity initiatives while partnering closely with Infrastructure, business teams, and external service providers.\nThis role requires a hands-on cybersecurity leader who can operate effectively across both technical and management responsibilities. 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the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.\n Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.\nFor information on how Corcept collects, uses, discloses, protects, and otherwise processes personal information and an explanation of the rights and choices available to you with respect to your personal information, please refer to our Privacy Notice link. \nCorcept appreciates the commitment and hard work of all our team members as we strive to discover and develop novel treatments for patients with serious unmet medical needs.\n Please visit our website at: https://www.corcept.com/\nCorcept is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nCorcept will not conduct interviews via text message or messaging platforms and will not ask you to download anything as part of your interview. 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