Global Security Director — Remote, Travel‑Heavy

Danaher; Newark (NJ); Remote; USD 200,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Director of Global Security to lead security strategy and operations across regions, protecting people, facilities, assets, and continuity. The role reports to the Senior Director of Global EHS and is remote.

You will guide risk assessment, policy development, incident response, and executive protection in collaboration with EHS, Legal, HR, IT, and Operations. Travel 40-60% internationally is required.

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 including security plans in support of employment actions and facility decisions.
• Establish security policies, standards, and operating models across all 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.
• 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 assessment

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, seeks a Director of Global Security to lead security strategy and operations across regions, protecting people, facilities, assets, and continuity. The role reports to the Senior Director of Global EHS and is remote.

You will guide risk assessment, policy development, incident response, and executive protection in collaboration with EHS, Legal, HR, IT, and Operations. Travel 40-60% internationally is required.