Security Manager – EMEA Region

7355-Johnson & Johnson Medical Limited Legal Entity; Pinewood; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Manager, EMEA Regional Manager within Global Security, based in Pinewood, Wokingham, Maidenhead, or Zug. You will lead the regional security strategy for the EMEA region, protecting people, facilities, and operations while aligning with enterprise standards and local regulations.

You will partner with Real Estate, HR, Legal and leadership to drive risk reduction, manage incidents, and support business continuity across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management or related field is required.
• Master’s degree or equivalent is preferred.
• 6–8 years of progressive security management experience.
• Experience coordinating with senior leaders across multiple countries.
• Knowledge of security regulations and best practices across EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Security strategy for the EMEA region.
• Mitigate risks to employees, facilities, and operations.
• Oversee incident management and crisis response with authorities.
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Facilities, HR, Legal, and leadership.
• Manage vendors and external security service providers.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across EMEA countries.
• Provide guidance on executive protection and travel risk.
• Analyze trends to drive continuous risk reduction.

Skills

Security leadership

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Management

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

About Us

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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 Details

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; Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom; Zug, Switzerland

Job Overview

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Manager, EMEA Regional Manager, located in Pinewood, Wokingham (soon the office will transferred to Maidenhead, High Wycombe) or in Zug, Switzerland. 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: 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).

Company Update

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.