Director, Physical Security & Emergency Response

Phlow Corporation; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Phlow Corporation is seeking a Director of Security to lead our on-site physical security program at our Petersburg, Virginia pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. You will oversee outsourced security staff, access control, life safety systems, and incident response, partnering with EHS, Facilities, IT and Site Leadership.

The role requires full-time on-site presence, with after-hours responsiveness for emergencies and critical incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of progressive security experience in manufacturing/pharma or regulated environments.
• Experience managing outsourced security guard services and security vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage outsourced security guard program, staffing, post orders, training, performance, and contracts.
• Oversee badging, access control, and audit access permissions for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Lead fire, life safety, alarm systems oversight and vendor relationships; coordinate testing and upgrades.
• Serve as an IC team member during security incidents and emergencies; develop response procedures.
• Maintain comprehensive physical security program and support audits and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Vendor management

Problem solving

After-hours readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Management

Tools

Access control systems

Badging systems

CCTV surveillance

Alarm systems

Security tech & IT integration

Job description

Phlow Corporation is seeking a Director of Security to lead our on-site physical security program at our Petersburg, Virginia pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. You will oversee outsourced security staff, access control, life safety systems, and incident response, partnering with EHS, Facilities, IT and Site Leadership.

The role requires full-time on-site presence, with after-hours responsiveness for emergencies and critical incidents.