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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
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Job Description
Location: London, UK
Reporting Line: Reports directly to Director, Security
Scope: EMEA Region
Role Purpose
The Senior 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.
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