Director, Executive Protection - Foster City, CA

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead seeks a Director, Executive Protection to lead global security operations for its senior executives. You will manage risk, coordinate security for events and travel, and collaborate with Legal, HR and Comms to safeguard leadership globally.

Based in Foster City, CA with travel to support events and crises, you will drive decision-making in a complex regulatory environment. Ideal candidates bring 12+ years in law enforcement or federal protection, with LEOSA credentials or the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of law enforcement or federal protection experience.
• Credentials such as LEOSA or potential to obtain a Federal Air Marshal certification.
• Extensive international security experience preferred.
• Ability to travel ~30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and provide security briefings for executives.
• Coordinate high-profile event security and executive travel safety.
• Liaise with law enforcement and oversee vendor relationships.
• Monitor geopolitical threats and lead security program initiatives.

Job description

Role:

Director, Executive Protection, responsible for managing Gilead’s global senior executive security operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Conducting risk assessments, providing security briefings, coordinating high-profile event security, liaising with law enforcement, overseeing vendor relationships, and monitoring geopolitical threats.

Travel:

Role demands flexibility for domestic and international travel (~30%) and supports executive safety during travel, events, and crises.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree plus 12+ years law enforcement or federal protection experience, with credentials such as LEOSA or potential to obtain a Federal Air Marshal certification.

Preferred:

Extensive law enforcement background, international security experience, proficiency with EP technology, and leadership in security programs.

High-value biopharma specifics:

Focus on executive safety in a highly regulated, global environment, with security support during high-profile corporate events and executive travel.

Collaboration with legal, HR, corporate communications, and law enforcement agencies is essential.

Work setup:

Based in Foster City, CA, with travel; emphasis on leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement in a complex security landscape.