Subregional Security Lead - Europe Central-East

Subregional Security Lead - Europe Central-East

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Job Description

The SRL provides strategic security and crisis response services to all cross‑sector J&J companies in the subregion Europe Central‑East. The Subregional Security Lead (SRL) Europe Central‑East reports to the J&J Global Security Senior Regional Security Director EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Crisis Response and Employee Support: Develop crisis response and employee support plans based on plausible or effective crisis scenarios; core member of the country crisis management teams (CMT); support local emergency plans; overall coordination of employee support actions including evacuations, relocations, repatriations, emergency housing, care packs, tracking and accounting.
• Strategic Security Strategy: Develop and implement an annual subregional security strategy in alignment with the Global Security Priorities and the EMEA strategy.
• Multi‑Year Strategic Masterplan: Develop and present a multi‑year Strategic Masterplan for the subregion.
• Security SPOC: Act as the single point of contact for local and sub‑regional business leadership.
• Government and Audit Representation: Represent J&J GS for security related topics during government inspections and J&J audits.
• Travel Security Program: Support the travel security program (e.g., assess safe hotel accommodations, transportation, restaurants).
• Internal Investigations: Conduct internal investigations (e.g., theft, workplace violence, employee misconduct).
• HR and Business Support: Support HR and Business leadership during high‑risk employee separations and rightsizing projects.
• Site Security: Perform security risk and gap assessments; evaluate and determine the site risk level; liaise with local law enforcement; track performance through monthly review of J&J Global Security KPIs; represent Global Security at the global guarding services contract OMT governance level; supervise operations; monitor performance; perform gap assessments and supervise completion of gap mitigation plans; represent Global Security at the RSOC services contract SMT (SOC Management Team) governance level.
• Cost Optimization: Evaluate and present cost optimization opportunities and capital projects to business stakeholders.
• Event Security: Conduct security risk assessments for large or high‑risk meetings and events to include hotels, restaurants, transportation routes, etc.
• Executive and Travel Protection: Coordinate executive and travel protection assignment coordination.
• Private Residence Security: Conduct security assessments for private residences of business leaders and expats based in high‑risk areas and provide security recommendations.
• Real Estate Advisory: Advise the J&J Real Estate team on the selection of new property location.
• Security Culture: Develop and maintain a Security culture among employees and contractors.
• Voice of the Customer (VOC) Surveys: Coordinate regular internal VOC surveys to obtain feedback from key business stakeholders on the quality and satisfaction of the overall security services as well as evaluating their expectations.
• Senior Leadership Forums: Represent Global Security in senior leadership forums, board‑level meetings, and public engagements.
• External Network: Establish and maintain an external network consisting of law enforcement agencies, external security committees, industry peers, US Embassy RSO’s, key security vendors, etc.
• SME Support for Security Projects: Review and approve security design plans for new sites and buildings, renovation projects, etc.; ensure compliance with the J&J Global security minimum standards and technology; liaison with local business and FM for issue resolution.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (Must Have) or Master’s Degree (Preferred) in Criminology, Police Sciences, Forensic Sciences, Security Management or equivalent through experience.
• MBA (plus).
• Other Programs: ASIS Member or equivalent (desired); CPP–PSP certification is a plus.

Experience

• At least 10 years in a corporate security management role, preferably in a multi‑national environment.
• Having operated in the subregion Europe Central‑East.
• Proven and successful track record in crisis management and response; project management and execution; physical security strategies and techniques; security systems and technology; innovation and optimization projects; internal investigations; root‑cause analysis; security risk management; conduction security assessments and mitigation plan development; KPI performance management; event security; executive protection tactics and execution; security awareness program development and implementation; internal and external network development.

Closing Date

Wednesday 26th of November 2025

Required Skills

• Agile Decision Making, Budget Management, Compliance Management, Crisis Management, Emergency Planning, Facility Management, Organizing, Premises Management, Risk Management, Security Framework, Security Monitoring, Security Program Development, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Technical Credibility, Vendor Management, Workplace Security Awareness

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