Security Manager - EMEA Region

Brighter Signals; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Manager, EMEA Regional Manager. This hybrid role will lead Global Security across the EMEA region, ensuring safety for people, assets, facilities, and operations.

You will partner with site leaders and external stakeholders to implement security strategies and manage risk in a complex, international environment. The role requires 6–8 years in security management, strong regulatory knowledge, and experience with incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field (required).
• Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Security strategy across the EMEA region in alignment with enterprise standards.
• Assess, mitigate, and manage physical security risks to people, facilities, and operations.
• Oversee incident management, investigations, and crisis response.
• Partner with Real Estate, Facilities Management, HR, Legal, and Business leaders to integrate security into site operations.
• Manage third‑party security vendors, performance, compliance, and cost controls.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with company policies and regional laws across EMEA.
• Provide guidance for executive protection, travel risk management, and special events.
• Analyze security trends to drive continuous improvement and risk reduction.

Skills

Security management

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Crisis management

Risk assessment

Executive protection

Travel risk management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function

Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)

Job Sub Function

Physical Security

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, Zug, Switzerland

Job Description

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Manager, EMEA Regional Manager, this Hybrid position will be in Zug, Switzerland. Alternate Hybrid locations may be considered at St. Anthony's Road, Leeds or Pinewood, Wokingham (to be transferred soon to Maidenhead, High Wycombe), UK.

Job Overview

This role provides regional leadership for Global Security across the EMEA region, ensuring the safety and security of people, assets, facilities, and operations. The Manager, EMEA Regional Manager partners closely with site leaders, corporate functions, and external stakeholders to implement security strategies, manage risk, and ensure compliance with company standards and local regulations. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise‑wide security outcomes in a complex, international environment while supporting business continuity and employee wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the Global Security strategy across EMEA, aligned with enterprise standards and regional risk profiles.
• Assess, mitigate, and manage physical security risks to employees, facilities, assets, and operations.
• Oversee incident management, investigations, and crisis response activities, including coordination with local authorities and emergency services.
• Partner with Real Estate, Facilities Management, HR, Legal, and Business leaders to integrate security into site operations and projects.
• Manage third‑party security vendors and service providers, including performance, compliance, and cost controls.
• Ensure compliance with company security policies, regulatory requirements, and regional laws across EMEA countries.
• Provide security guidance for executive protection, travel risk management, and special events within the region.
• Analyze security trends and incidents to drive continuous improvement and proactive risk reduction.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field (required).
• Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education (preferred).

Experience And Skills

Required

• Typically 6-8 years of progressive experience in corporate, regional, or enterprise security management, including multi‑country responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience managing physical security programs, risk assessments, and incident response in a complex organization.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of security regulations, standards, and best practices applicable across EMEA.
• Proven vendor and contract management experience.

Preferred

• Experience supporting security operations within life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries.
• Prior people leadership or matrix leadership experience.
• Experience in crisis management planning and business continuity support.
• Familiarity with executive protection and travel risk management programs.
• Experience working in or supporting Switzerland and broader EMEA markets.
• Strong analytical, decision‑making, and communication skills.

Other

• Languages: Fluency in English required; additional European languages (e.g., German or French) preferred.
• Travel: Limited; up to ~30% international travel within EMEA.
• Certifications: CPP, PSP, or similar security certifications (preferred).

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Preferred Skills

• Agile Decision Making
• Budget Management
• Consulting
• Corporate Investigations
• Crisis Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Emergency Planning
• Facility Management
• Operational Risks
• Premises Management
• Process Improvements
• Risk Management
• Security Monitoring
• Security Program Development
• Technical Credibility
• Workplace Security Awareness