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Lead / Manager

Regional Security Manager – EMEA

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Gilead Sciences

United Kingdom - London

On-site

Posted April 16, 2026

Job Description

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Job Description

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

Role Purpose

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

This is a hands-on, operational role focused on execution, assurance, and risk reduction. The role ensures that global security strategy, standards, and policies set by the Director are 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, managing day-to-day security operations, vendors, incidents, and regional risks, while escalating strategic, financial, and high impact decisions to the Director.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Security Operations (Primary Focus)

Own day-to-day security operations across EMEA sites, ensuring services operate effectively and consistently

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

Ensure sitelevel security controls are implemented, maintained, and functioning (physical security, procedures, response)

Actively monitor trends, emerging risks, and performance gaps, escalating where required

Risk Assessments & Mitigation

Conduct and maintain site and regional security risk assessments

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

Provide structured, evidence based risk 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

Ensure accurate and timely reporting 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, and postincident improvement actions

Stakeholder & Site Engagement

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

Act as the day-to-day security 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 and sitelevel security activities

Approve and implement sitespecific mitigation 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 or enterprise level residual risk without Director sign off

Make decisions with significant legal, reputational, or regulatory impact

Represent the organization externally on security matters without alignment

What We’re Looking For

Essential

Bachelor’s 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

Experience operating within highly regulated industries (pharmaceutical, life sciences, manufacturing)

Demonstrated experience working closely/leading a 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, or GMPregulated facilities

Key Skills & Attributes

Strong operational leader with a deliveryfirst mindset

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

“So What?” – Why This Role Is Critical

This role provides clear operational delivery of security across EMEA. It ensures that risks are identified early, incidents are managed effectively, and sites receive consistent, reliable security support—without overreliance on escalation for daytoday decisions. In short, this role closes the gap between global intent and local execution—and without it, security delivery becomes fragmented, reactive, and overly reliant on senior escalation.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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