Global Security Director — Remote, Strategic Risk Leader

Danaher; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 200,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Director, Global Security to lead the company’s security strategy and programs worldwide. You will oversee enterprise security risk management, physical security, crisis response, travel risk programs, and executive protection.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Global EHS, this role is fully remote and requires 40-60% travel, including international assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Business, Emergency Management, or related field.
• 20+ years of relevant 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.

Skills

Security leadership

Crisis management

Risk assessment

Executive protection

Travel security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Security Management

Job description

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Director, Global Security to lead the company’s security strategy and programs worldwide. You will oversee enterprise security risk management, physical security, crisis response, travel risk programs, and executive protection.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Global EHS, this role is fully remote and requires 40-60% travel, including international assignments.