Global Security Director | Remote Leadership & Risk Strategy

Danaher Corporation; Cedar Falls (IA); Remote; USD 200,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Director of Global Security to lead enterprise security strategy and programs across regions. The role ensures protection of employees, facilities, assets, and business continuity while collaborating with EHS, Legal, HR, IT and Operations.

You will establish security policies, standardize risk assessments, oversee executive protection and travel security, and drive crisis management and incident response in a dynamic, global

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 and help define and execute a global security strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Standardize site security risk assessments and mitigation plans, ensure effective facility asset protection and oversee physical security systems including access control, surveillance, guard force programs.
• Support crisis management, incident response, business continuity, and executive incident escalation in response to major events such as workplace violence, natural disasters, and geopolitical disruptions.
• Define and provide executive protection strategies and travel security program elements aligned with Danaher protocols including: travel risk assessments, high‑risk region protocols and real-time traveler tracking and support.
• Execute within a cross‑functional environment in close partnership with EHS, Legal, HR, IT and Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Security management

Risk management

Executive protection

Crisis management

Travel security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Business, Emergency Management, or related field

Job description

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Director of Global Security to lead enterprise security strategy and programs across regions. The role ensures protection of employees, facilities, assets, and business continuity while collaborating with EHS, Legal, HR, IT and Operations.

You will establish security policies, standardize risk assessments, oversee executive protection and travel security, and drive crisis management and incident response in a dynamic, global