Manager, Global Security – Emergency Preparedness

🔥 14 hours ago

🏄 California, New Jersey – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

💵 $97.5k - $157k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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Avantor

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1904

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

💼 Consulting

Healthcare • Manufacturing • Consulting

Avantor is a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. The company collaborates with scientists around the world to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. Avantor offers a proven portfolio of trusted, quality brands used in research, development, and production activities across more than 300,000 customer locations in 180 countries. It focuses on supporting scientific journeys through reliable products, digital solutions, innovation, and manufacturing facilities. Avantor is committed to sustainability, advancing biopharma, and enhancing scientific collaboration with digital technologies.

📋 Description

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the global security strategy, standards, policies, and governance framework • Establish enterprise-wide security objectives, key performance indicators, and reporting mechanisms • Define security requirements and minimum standards for global facilities and operations • Present significant security risks, trends, and mitigation recommendations to senior leadership • Lead physical security risk assessments, threat analyses, and vulnerability reviews • Develop risk prioritization methodologies and mitigation strategies • Partner with site and regional leaders to implement corrective actions and risk reduction initiatives • Develop and maintain global emergency preparedness standards, procedures, and response protocols • Establish governance and oversight of site emergency response plans • Coordinate review and validation of emergency response plans • Provide leadership during significant security incidents, emergencies, and business disruptions • Participate in crisis management teams and support enterprise response activities • Coordinate post-incident reviews, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and lessons learned • Develop escalation protocols and communication processes for significant events • Support investigations related to security breaches, workplace violence, theft, vandalism, and other significant events • Develop and manage workplace violence prevention programs and response protocols • Lead security awareness campaigns and training programs • Design, coordinate, and evaluate emergency response drills, tabletop exercises, and crisis simulations • Develop training materials, guidance documents, and preparedness resources • Evaluate and recommend physical security systems and technologies, including access control, visitor management, surveillance, alarm monitoring, and threat detection • Monitor program performance through metrics, audits, dashboards, and benchmarking • Oversee third-party security providers, consultants, and service partners • Support budgeting, resource planning, and strategic investments • Partner with Operations, Facilities, Human Resources, IT, Supply Chain, and EHS&S leaders • Conduct program audits, assessments, and management reviews • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance organizational resilience and operational reliability

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Occupational Safety, Risk Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Military Science, or a related field • One or more of the following certifications/training: Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) training • 8–12 years of progressive experience in physical security, emergency management, risk management, law enforcement, military operations, industrial safety, or related fields • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience supporting multi-site, regional, or global operations • Experience developing and managing enterprise security and/or emergency preparedness programs • Experience conducting security risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and mitigation planning • Experience leading emergency response exercises, drills, and preparedness initiatives • Experience influencing and collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders • Experience supporting manufacturing, laboratory, distribution, logistics, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or industrial operations • Preferred experience supporting global operations across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America • Preferred experience integrating security, crisis management, business continuity, and emergency preparedness programs • Preferred experience managing security service providers and contracted security personnel • Preferred experience utilizing security technology platforms, analytics tools, and incident management systems • Knowledge of physical security systems and program management • Knowledge of security risk assessment methodologies and threat analysis • Knowledge of emergency preparedness, emergency response, and crisis management principles • Knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS) and emergency management frameworks • Knowledge of workplace violence prevention and threat assessment practices • Knowledge of business continuity and organizational resilience concepts • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to security and emergency preparedness • Knowledge of manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, logistics, and industrial operating environments • Skills in strategic planning, program development, risk analysis, mitigation planning, crisis leadership, project management, data analysis, budget management, change management, training facilitation, presentation delivery, and vendor management • Ability to translate complex risks into practical business solutions, influence without direct authority, maintain composure during emergencies, analyze incidents, and communicate with employees, leadership teams, regulators, and external agencies

🏖️ Benefits

• Learning experiences to support career growth and success • Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Wellness programs • Health savings accounts • Flexible spending accounts • 401(k) plan with company match • Employee stock purchase program • 11 paid holidays • 18 PTO days annually • Volunteer time off • 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave)