Senior Security Officer.

Cipla; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cipla seeks a seasoned Security Leader to head site security and emergency response. You will oversee surveillance, access control, and visitor management while leading a team of security professionals.

The role requires coordinating with transport vendors and ensuring CCTV/GPS compliance across the Bengaluru site. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in defence, paramilitary, or police backgrounds, strong crisis management skills, and a track record of risk mitigation in multi-facility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience, preferably from Defence, Paramilitary, or Police background.
• Ability to handle emergency situations, accident response, crowd/MOB control, and crisis management.

Responsibilities

• Lead emergency responses and oversee site security operations.
• Manage surveillance, access control, and visitor management.
• Oversee security personnel recruitment, training, and deployment.
• Coordinate with transport vendors and ensure GPS/CCTV compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement crisis management plans.

Skills

Emergency response

Security operations

Risk assessment

Team leadership

Visitor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

CCTV systems

Access control

Vehicle tracking

Job description

Job Purpose

To lead emergency responses and oversee site security operations, ensuring theft prevention, surveillance, visitor management, material movement control, transport management, and intelligence gathering aligned with organizational standards

Key Accountabilities (1/6)

Security Policy & Strategy

• Implement and enforce site security policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with security regulations and best practices
• Establish security protocols for employees, contractors, and visitors

Resource Management

• Manage security resources cost-effectively
• Introduce new security technologies and practices
• Oversee procurement of security equipment and services

Key Accountabilities (2/6)

Risk Assessment & Threat Management

Conduct risk assessments and identify vulnerabilities

• Develop mitigation strategies to prevent security breaches
• Implement crisis management and emergency response plans

Security Monitoring & Systems

• Manage surveillance systems, alarms, and access control
• Monitor real-time security incidents and ensure timely response
• Ensure regular testing and maintenance of security systems

Key Accountabilities (3/6)

Team Management & Training

• Recruit, train, and supervise security personnel
• Conduct training on security awareness, emergency response, and conflict resolution
• Allocate responsibilities based on site requirements

Access Control & Visitor Management

• Monitor inward and outward material movement
• Maintain records for vehicle movement, RGP, inward and outward materials
• Supervise vehicle checks and driver compliance

Key Accountabilities (4/6)

Induction & Compliance

• Conduct induction programs for new joiners, apprentices, and off-roll employees
• Ensure timely updates in compliance management systems

Transport Management

• Support employee transportation and shift transport operations
• Manage company vehicles and ambulances
• Coordinate with transport vendors and drivers
• Ensure GPS and CCTV compliance in vehicles
• Conduct transport committee meetings and maintain records

Key Accountabilities (5/6)

Safety & Security Operations

• Secure premises through patrols, surveillance, and access control
• Investigate and report unusual activities
• Manage deployment and monitoring of security guards
• Oversee CCTV operations and vendor coordination
• Ensure protection of company assets and material movement compliance

Key Accountabilities (6/6)

Major Challenges

• Maintaining consistent surveillance coverage and theft prevention across complex multi-country site operations
• Rapidly responding to emergencies, requiring trained personnel and robust protocols in dynamic scenarios
• Balancing local security compliance regulations with organizational security standards in a multi-regional capacity

Key Interactions (1/2)

• Head Security, Location Heads Admin & FM for updates, common activities, etc
• , Site Head meeting for security updates, Site HR Head as per requirement

Key Interactions (2/2)

• Security Agency vendor fortnightly, Transport vendor as per requirement
• , Government officials to include Police, Sarpanch and collector

Dimensions (1/2)

• Adherence to SOPs and SOWIs

Key Decisions (1/2)

• Emergency response and preparedness Security staff deployment Access control management Security audits and vigilance activities Vendor coordination for security operations Day-to-day site security managemen

Education Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field.

5+ years of experience, preferably from Defence, Paramilitary, or Police background.

Ability to handle emergency situations, accident response, crowd/MOB control, and crisis management.