Senior Security Manager

Job Title: Senior Security Manager

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. 

Sanofi is seeking an experienced professional to join the North America Security team at its Cambridge, Massachusetts (MA) location.

The Senior Security Manager North America (NA) – Operations – MA will report to the Director of NA Security Operations. The area of responsibility for this position will be the greater MA area to include sites in Cambridge, Framingham, Northborough, and Waltham. The goal of this position is to implement the NA Security strategy and to provide operational leadership for a holistic, scalable, and centralized capability to address any operational degradation of Sanofi resources or capabilities. This position will also conduct non-product investigations, training, off hours response, meeting and events support, review create and approve Security post orders, maintain Security records, and ensure site traffic regulations are enforced. This position is responsible for managing, within the area of responsibility, the contracted manned guarding service and budget.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?​

Main Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,

• advancing the Global Security people and asset program, hostile intruder, and asset recovery program, ensuring global and regional key performance indicators are met; identifying critical assets and levels of exposure; advancing awareness of risk associated to Sanofi’s people, information, and products; providing a coordinated, cross-functional platform to deter, detect, and mitigate threats as well as negligent or inadvertent risk behavior, to contribute to overall objectives of Security by supporting a Security culture; and all other duties assigned in support of North America Security. 

• The successful candidate will have documented success conducting complex investigations, which could include documentation review, victim and witness interviews, collaboration with internal and external entities, the ability to initiate investigative action plans and fully document investigative steps and accomplishments. The candidate will collaborate with and be aware of objectives of other functions and business units, to react quickly to recommend and promote efficient solutions or alternatives to complex issues.

• This position will require effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to brief senior Sanofi management, third-party vendors, and external partners. 

• This position will utilize subject matter expertise to operationalize and contribute to the continued growth and adaptability of Sanofi’s Security programs; manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs, as well as ensuring consistency and compatibility across all Global Business Units and Functions located in NA; participate and lead cross-functional working groups and workshops in support of the programs; manage employees or partnered services who are engaged in operations; contribute to strategic objectives and long-range goals; prepare and/or contribute to annual security threat briefings; this position requires a network of federal/state or local intelligence, and law enforcement entities.

•  This position may supplement other NA Security programs as deemed appropriate by senior management.

•  The successful candidate will embrace Sanofi’s Take the Lead strategy which focuses on four key behaviors: Aim Higher, Act for Patients, Be Bold, and Lead Together.

About You

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree preferred.

• Proven ability to work in a global environment.

• 15+ years of demonstrated progressive leadership and operational experience within the private sector or government.

• Demonstrated investigative success.

• Demonstrated ability to assess progress made against projects, financial targets, and policy implementations to reach team goals.

• Demonstrated ability to use advanced knowledge of specialized/functional areas to propose continuous improvements to deliver efficiency gains.

• Experience developing and executing security-related programs at the leadership level.

• Proven ability to lead change, collaborate, and be part of a high-performance culture.

• Superior communications skills.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally, domestically, and internationally.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and handle discreet areas of responsibility.

• Threat assessment experience.

• Must possess a US passport.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (specifically Canada), at times on short notice.

• Sound judgment and commitment to ethical conduct.

• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and other standard corporate software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.

• Corporate security experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Experience supporting BARDA, CTPAT, and TSA security programs.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.