Director, Global Security: Lead Enterprise Risk & Crisis

Danaher Corporation; Grand Rapids (MI); Remote; USD 200,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Director of Global Security to lead security strategy and operations protecting employees, facilities, assets, and business continuity worldwide.

The role reports to the Senior Director of Global EHS and is fully remote, with travel 40–60% internationally. You will build world‑class programs, manage enterprise risk, and coordinate with EHS, Legal, HR, IT, and Operations to drive security across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Business, Emergency Management, or related field.
• 20+ years of relevant functional experience in security, law enforcement, military, intelligence, or corporate risk/security.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing teams and enterprise‑level security programs.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and prioritize global security risks as part of enterprise risk & threat management.
• Establish security policies, standards, and operating models across regions.
• Standardize site security risk assessments and mitigation plans across facilities.
• Support crisis management, incident response, business continuity, and executive escalation.
• Define and provide executive protection strategies and travel security program elements.
• Collaborate with EHS, Legal, HR, IT and Operations to execute programs.

Skills

Security leadership

Risk management

Crisis management

Executive protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Security Management

Job description

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Director of Global Security to lead security strategy and operations protecting employees, facilities, assets, and business continuity worldwide.

The role reports to the Senior Director of Global EHS and is fully remote, with travel 40–60% internationally. You will build world‑class programs, manage enterprise risk, and coordinate with EHS, Legal, HR, IT, and Operations to drive security across regions.