Site Security Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Description:
Join our Security team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and contribute to our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As a Security Manager, you'll oversee initiatives to protect our people, assets, and operations through comprehensive security programs. You'll develop and implement security policies, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure robust protective measures across our organization. This position involves building and maintaining relationships with law enforcement agencies, managing security personnel, and enhancing our security infrastructure. You'll contribute to creating a security-conscious culture while managing executive protection and workplace violence prevention programs.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with EHS, Global Trade Compliance, Supply Chain, HR, and others to establish a robust security posture across all Thermo Fisher Scientific processes and operations.
• Collaborate closely with the DEA Compliance team to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable requirements under 21 CFR Parts 1300 through 1321.
• Lead all physical security systems to include access control, alarms, CCTV, mass communications.
• Manage the site’s contracted security guard services, including oversight of the vendor relationship, contract performance, staffing requirements, service levels, and compliance with site security expectations.
• Responsible for the strategic oversight, administration, and ongoing management of the site’s extensive enterprise access control and Visitor Management System (VMS), supporting a large and complex security infrastructure. This includes managing system configuration, access permissions, user credentials, system integrations, governance, troubleshooting, compliance, and lifecycle management to ensure reliable and secure operation across the site.
• Oversees the Regional Security Operations Center
• Responsible for CAPEX project management
• Conduct associate training for Security Awareness, Workplace Violence Prevention, Business Continuity, and other security-based training.
• Develop and maintain the budget for security operations at the site level.
• Review security guidelines and standards for all new construction, remodels, and upgrades to Corporate Standards
• Review costs estimates, request for proposals, and installation specifications/instructions for physical security.
• Conduct investigations with internal team members for violation of company policy
• Maintain liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement.
• Routinely report activity and notification to supervisors of significant events/incidents
• Develop Emergency Action Plans and emergency communication plans for site employees and remote workers.

Qualifications

• 5+years experience in Security
• Experience leading a team of Security professionals
• Individual must have the ability to support 24/7 business operations and work on projects outside of standard working hours when vital.
• Knowledge and certification in the areas of Threat Assessment methodology strongly preferred.
• Must be proficient, knowledgeable, and experienced with security technologies and integration (CCTV, Access Control, Alarm Systems, Photo ID systems, Mass Notification, and Incident Management).
• Ability to lead others successfully and display initiative and creativity when resolving problems
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to be discrete in handling confidential and sensitive matters is critical.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills including the ability to operate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Must be available at short notice for emergency incidents.
• Incumbent must be able to effectively handle stressful or dangerous situations that result from human behavior and hostile situations than may become assault threatening, necessitating in the use of physical force.