Regional Security Manager – EMEA

Location: London UK
Reporting Line: Reports directly to Director Security
Scope: EMEA Region

Role Purpose

The Regional Security Manager (EMEA)is responsible forthe operational delivery consistency and effectiveness of the security program across EMEA covering corporate offices R&D laboratories and manufacturing facilities.

This is ahands-on operational role focused on execution assurance and risk reduction. The role ensures that global security strategy standards and policiesset by the Directorare implemented consistently across the region and adapted pragmatically to local risk and regulatory requirements.

The Regional Security Manager acts as the primary operational lead and escalation point for EMEA managingday-to-daysecurity operations vendors incidents and regional risks while escalating strategic financial andhigh impactdecisions to the Director.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Security Operations (Primary Focus)

• Ownday-to-daysecurity operations across EMEA sites ensuring servicesoperateeffectively and consistently

• Maintain visibility of regional security posture risks incidents and operational issues

• Ensuresitelevelsecurity controls are implementedmaintained and functioning (physical security procedures response)

• Activelymonitortrends emerging risks and performance gaps escalating where

Risk Assessments & Mitigation

• Conduct andmaintainsite and regional security risk assessments

• Ensure mitigating controls and action plans are implemented tracked and reviewed

• Provide structuredevidence basedrisk advice to site leadership and regional stakeholders

• Escalate material or residual risk to the Director with clear recommendations

Vendor & Contract Management

• Oversee regional security vendors including guarding monitoring response and specialist services

• Manage vendors against agreed SLAs KPIs and contractual requirements

• Address service failures performance issues and compliance gaps directly with suppliers

• Support the Director with vendor selection contract renewals and procurement input

GSOC & Incident Management

• Act as the regional interface to the Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC)

• Ensure effective use of GSOC capabilities including:

• Alarm monitoring and incident response

• Incident logging investigation support and reporting

• Travel risk monitoring and support

• Lead operational response to regional incidents coordinating sites GSOC and functional partners

• Ensureaccurateandtimelyreporting of incidents and lessons learned

Crisis & Business Continuity Support

• Support Local Crisis Management Teams (LCMTs) during incidents and escalations

Lead or coordinate security response to:

• Workplace violence or threats

• Facility disruptions or protests

• Geopolitical or regional instability impacts

• Support crisis exercises readiness reviews andpostincidentimprovement actions

Stakeholder & Site Engagement

• Work closely with Facilities EHS HR Legal IT and Site Leadership at an operational level

• Act as theday-to-daysecurity contact for sites and regional stakeholders

• Provide clear pragmatic guidance that balances risk compliance and business needs

• Escalate sensitive complex or reputationally significant matters to the Director

Decision Rights & Accountability (Clear Scope)

The Regional Security Manager has authority to:

• Make operational security decisions affecting EMEA sites within approved policies standards and budgets

• Direct and manage security vendors andsitelevelsecurity activities

• Approve and implementsitespecificmitigation measures following risk assessments

• Lead regional incident response and coordinate GSOC activation

• Recommend security enhancements control changes or risk acceptance

The Regional Security Manager does not have authority to (and must escalate):

• Approve or change global security strategy policy or standards

• Commit unapproved capital expenditure or material contract variations

• Accept high orenterprise levelresidual risk without Director sign off

• Make decisions with significant legal reputational or regulatory impact

• Represent theorganizationexternally on security matters without alignment

WhatWereLooking For

Essential

• Bachelors degree in Security Risk Criminology or a related field

• CPP PSP or similar professional certification

• Strong experience in corporate operational security within a multisite or regional environment

• Experienceoperatingwithin highly regulated industries (pharmaceutical life sciences manufacturing)

• Demonstrated experience working closely/leadinga GSOC / Security Operations Centre

• Handson experience leading incident response and crisis situations

• Membership of The Security Institute ASIS International or equivalent

Desirable

• Working knowledge of ISO risk and business continuity frameworks

• Experience supporting manufacturing laboratories orGMPregulatedfacilities

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong operational leader with adeliveryfirstmindset

• Calm decisive and credible under pressure

• Excellent stakeholder management at site and regional level

• Strong vendor and performance management capability

• Able to translate intelligence and risk into clear operational actions