Security GRC Specialist
Build and scale the security, privacy, and compliance program at an AI-biomedical startup. Lead SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and FedRAMP readiness, partner with engineering on technical controls, run risk assessments, and handle customer security reviews in a hands-on early-stage environment.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own Phylo’s security and compliance roadmap.
- Lead SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR readiness, audits, evidence collection, and remediation.
- Build HIPAA-ready processes for workloads involving protected health information.
- Assess and plan for FedRAMP, NIST, privacy, and life-sciences requirements where applicable.
- Partner with engineers to implement scalable controls across cloud infrastructure, applications, and AI systems.
- Lead customer questionnaires, RFPs, due diligence, and security conversations.
- Run risk assessments and drive remediation across systems, vendors, and processes.
- Maintain lightweight policies, customer-facing security documentation, and compliance reporting.
- Automate evidence collection, monitoring, and other compliance workflows.
Requirements
- 5+ years in security GRC, compliance, or a security engineering-adjacent role.
- Experience leading SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, or similar programs.
- Strong understanding of cloud and application security.
- Ability to translate regulatory requirements into technical controls.
- Experience supporting audits and enterprise customer security reviews.
- Strong cross-functional communication and program ownership.
- A pragmatic, hands-on approach suited to an early-stage company.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience building a security program from an early stage.
- Background in healthcare, life sciences, enterprise AI, or cloud infrastructure.
- Experience with HIPAA, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, HITRUST, or GDPR.
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF or ISO 42001.
- Experience automating GRC and compliance workflows.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity share.
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage, including free therapy sessions and eyewear stipend.
- 401(k) to help you build long-term financial security (US only).
- Unlimited PTO to recharge when you need it (US only).
- Lunch and snacks when you're in the office.
- Regular team offsites and company events.
Skills
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, Nist, GRC, Cloud Security, Risk Assessment, Audit Management, Compliance Automation
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