Director, Executive Protection & Global Security

Security Executive Council; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead is seeking a Director of Executive Protection in Foster City, CA to lead and optimize the protection program for senior executives worldwide. You will oversee planning, intelligence integration, and protective operations, ensuring safety across travel, events, and crises while reporting to the Head of Executive Protection within the CFO organization.

The role requires extensive experience in protection, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate with legal, HR, security leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years in security or protection roles.
• Master’s degree with 10+ years preferred.
• PhD with 8+ years acceptable in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advances for travel, residential, and workplace security.
• Provide safety briefings to executives and crews for domestic and international travel.
• Coordinate high-profile events and meetings under Sr. Director – Executive Protection.

Skills

Executive protection

Threat assessment

Briefings

Stakeholder collaboration

Crisis management

Leadership

Security operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 12+ years

Master’s degree + 10+ years

PhD + 8+ years

Tools

EP technology

Secure communications

Tracking tools

Job description

Gilead is seeking a Director of Executive Protection in Foster City, CA to lead and optimize the protection program for senior executives worldwide. You will oversee planning, intelligence integration, and protective operations, ensuring safety across travel, events, and crises while reporting to the Head of Executive Protection within the CFO organization.

The role requires extensive experience in protection, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate with legal, HR, security leadership,