Associate Director, Global Security

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Rahway, NJ, seeks an experienced North America Associate Director of Regional Security to lead investigations across the Northeast region, protect personnel and assets, and support Animal Health operations. The role reports to the NA GSG Director and operates in a hybrid work model.

You will manage high‑volume cases, coordinate with legal, compliance, manufacturing, and quality teams, and deliver actionable intelligence and executive briefings to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of ten years of experience conducting corporate, regulatory, law enforcement/military, compliance, or security investigations.
• Advanced interviewing, evidence collection, report writing, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of supply chain security, product integrity investigations, intellectual property protection, and physical security principles.
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required to support Animal Health operations.
• Computer technical proficiency to manage cases within a case management system, report writing, investigative analysis and documentation, and ability to retrieve and document pertinent case information with investigations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security incidents impacting manufacturing sites, laboratories, veterinary operations, distribution centers, field personnel, and commercial Animal Health business units.
• Identify risks to employees, products, facilities, customers, animals, and business operations; develop mitigation strategies and corrective action plans.
• Protect our Company Animal Health products, technologies, research, data, and trade secrets through investigative support and intelligence gathering activities.
• Support supply chain security initiatives, including investigations involving product theft, illegal diversion, counterfeit products, cargo security, and distribution vulnerabilities.
• Partner with Animal Health leadership, manufacturing management, veterinary business teams, compliance, legal, human resources, and quality organizations to address security concerns and investigative findings.
• Establishes and maintains a seamless interface with assigned regional management and operations. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders. Analyze security exposures and implement cost-effective passive, reactive, and proactive programs to address these exposures.
• Maintain strong working relationships with local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies, regulatory authorities, and industry security professionals.
• Collect, analyze, and disseminate intelligence related to threats, criminal activity, activist actions, supply chain disruptions, and emerging risks affecting Animal Health operations.
• Conduct security assessments, risk analyses, and site surveys to identify vulnerabilities and recommend cost-effective security enhancements, in coordination with stakeholders and GSG Physical Security COE.
• Support crisis management, business continuity, incident response, and emergency management activities involving Animal Health facilities and personnel.
• Prepare detailed investigative reports, executive summaries, evidence documentation, and management briefings suitable for leadership and regulatory review.
• Manage a high-volume caseload while ensuring timely, accurate, and professional investigative outcomes.
• Maintain investigative records, metrics, and trend analyses to identify recurring issues and support strategic security initiatives.
• Deliver security awareness education and investigative guidance to employees, contractors, and business partners.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and ethical conduct while representing Global Security and our Company Animal Health.
• Committed to successfully operating in a matrixed environment with an exceptional level of collaboration, clarity, and transparency in dealing with peers, team members, and Senior Leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure and respond rapidly to dynamic events. Sound, proven judgment is a must.
• Provide detailed succinct verbal and written briefings to Site Specific and Corporate Senior Leadership.

Skills

Corporate Ethics

Corrective Action Management

Counterintelligence Investigations

Crisis Management

Cross-Cultural Awareness

Identifying Risks

Incident Management

Legal Compliance

Physical Security

Risk Assessments

Security Operations

Sound Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

Our Company's Global Security Group was created in 1999 to help our Company meet the challenges of doing business in an increasingly challenging world environment. Reporting to the GSG North American Director, the North America (NA) Associate Director of Regional Security (ADRS) will support all the NA Regional GSG’s Operations in North America by leading the investigation of escalated GSG investigations. This specific role will be primarily responsible for approximately 22 of the main 51 assigned sites within the Northeast Region of the United States, that comprise our Company Animal Health operations, with secondary supporting responsibility for the other sites. Responsible for conducting complex investigations and managing security-related incidents across our Company Animal Health operations. The investigator protects company employees, assets, products, intellectual property, supply chain operations, and business reputation while supporting our Company's Animal Health's commitment to integrity, innovation, and operational excellence. This will also include coverage at high profile sites such as our Company's Headquarters in Rahway.

The work location will reside in Rahway, NJ, with a current Hybrid work model.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate security incidents impacting manufacturing sites, laboratories, veterinary operations, distribution centers, field personnel, and commercial Animal Health business units.
• Identify risks to employees, products, facilities, customers, animals, and business operations; develop mitigation strategies and corrective action plans.
• Protect our Company Animal Health products, technologies, research, data, and trade secrets through investigative support and intelligence gathering activities.
• Support supply chain security initiatives, including investigations involving product theft, illegal diversion, counterfeit products, cargo security, and distribution vulnerabilities.
• Partner with Animal Health leadership, manufacturing management, veterinary business teams, compliance, legal, human resources, and quality organizations to address security concerns and investigative findings.
• Establishes and maintains a seamless interface with assigned regional management and operations. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders. Analyze security exposures and implement cost-effective passive, reactive, and proactive programs to address these exposures.
• Maintain strong working relationships with local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies, regulatory authorities, and industry security professionals.
• Collect, analyze, and disseminate intelligence related to threats, criminal activity, activist actions, supply chain disruptions, and emerging risks affecting Animal Health operations.
• Conduct security assessments, risk analyses, and site surveys to identify vulnerabilities and recommend cost-effective security enhancements, in coordination with stakeholders and GSG Physical Security COE.
• Support crisis management, business continuity, incident response, and emergency management activities involving Animal Health facilities and personnel.
• Prepare detailed investigative reports, executive summaries, evidence documentation, and management briefings suitable for leadership and regulatory review.
• Manage a high-volume caseload while ensuring timely, accurate, and professional investigative outcomes.
• Maintain investigative records, metrics, and trend analyses to identify recurring issues and support strategic security initiatives.
• Deliver security awareness education and investigative guidance to employees, contractors, and business partners.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and ethical conduct while representing Global Security and our Company Animal Health.
• Committed to successfully operating in a matrixed environment with an exceptional level of collaboration, clarity, and transparency in dealing with peers, team members, and Senior Leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure and respond rapidly to dynamic events. Sound, proven judgment is a must.
• Provide detailed succinct verbal and written briefings to Site Specific and Corporate Senior Leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of ten years of experience conducting corporate, regulatory, law enforcement/military, compliance, or security investigations.
• Advanced interviewing, evidence collection, report writing, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of supply chain security, product integrity investigations, intellectual property protection, and physical security principles.
• Ability to manage sensitive matters with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required to support Animal Health operations.
• Computer technical proficiency to manage cases within a case management system, report writing, investigative analysis and documentation, and ability to retrieve and document pertinent case information with investigations.

Core Competencies

• Advanced Investigative Excellence
• Advanced analytic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Ability to develop and lead a team
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Intelligence Collection and Analysis
• Product and Supply Chain Protection
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Regulatory and Compliance Awareness
• Crisis Management
• Integrity and Professionalism
• Customer and Business Focused Mindset aligned with our Company, and our Company Animal Health values.

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Required Skills

• Corporate Ethics, Corporate Ethics, Corrective Action Management, Counterintelligence Investigations, Crisis Management, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Customer Risk, Customer Service Leadership, Cyber Investigations, Data Confidentiality, Emergency Management, Ethical Standards, Executive Protection, Identifying Risks, Incident Management, Legal Compliance, Physical Security, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance Management, Risk Assessments, Risk Avoidance, Risk Mitigation Strategies, Security Operations, Security Risk Management, Sound Judgment {+ 7 more}

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

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San Francisco Residents Only

We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 10%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Shift: Not Indicated

Hazardous Material(s): n/a

The salary range for this role is $129,000.00 - $203,100.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

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