VP, Corporate Security Center of Excellence

Fresenius Medical Care•Waltham, MA

About The Position

The Vice President, Corporate Security Center of Excellence (CoE) develops and executes a comprehensive enterprise security risk management strategy to protect the organization’s people, assets, infrastructure, and reputation across global regions. The executive-level role leads global programs covering physical security, travel security, executive protection, crisis management, business continuity, and oversight of the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC). It also integrates data, digital security, and emerging technologies into an intelligence-driven security framework. The role sets the global corporate security vision and oversees its execution, builds threat intelligence and external partnerships, and works with functions including Legal, HR, IT, Facilities, Risk, Operations, Information Security, Regulatory and Compliance, and Audit. The VP leads incident response and investigations, crisis management and continuity planning, regulatory compliance, employee awareness, and security technology and analytics. The position also develops a high-performing, inclusive global security team and promotes accountability, transparency, integrity, and a psychologically safe environment.

Requirements

At least 15 years of progressive experience in corporate or government security.
At least 5 years of experience in a global leadership role.
Demonstrated expertise in multiple domains, including physical and travel security, executive protection, crisis management, incident response, and business continuity planning.
Proven ability to lead global teams and collaborate cross-functionally with executive and operational stakeholders.
Familiarity with global security standards and regulatory environments.
Strong communication, influence, and executive presence, including the ability to communicate risk and value clearly to C-level leadership and Boards.
Fluency in leveraging third-party vendors, intelligence services, and managed security partners.
Comfort with ambiguity and uncertainty and ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations.
Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Emergency Management, or a related field.
Equal opportunity employer; the company does not discriminate on the listed protected or non-merit-based grounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries.
Advanced degree.
Relevant certifications, such as CPP, PSP, CEM, or MBCP.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an enterprise security risk management framework to protect physical, human, digital, and intangible assets in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, strategy, and core values.
Design and enforce security policies, procedures, and protocols to reduce organizational risk and support compliance.
Monitor and investigate security incidents; lead root cause analyses and develop corrective and preventive actions.
Collaborate with internal functions and business segments to assess risks, identify vulnerabilities, and implement mitigation strategies.
Lead global crisis response and business continuity planning, ensuring preparedness and resilience across operations.
Build relationships with regulatory agencies, law enforcement, industry associations, and other external partners.
Champion security awareness programs and training initiatives.
Advance security technology and analytics through the GSOC and other digital platforms to enhance situational awareness and response capabilities.
Set the global corporate security vision and oversee its execution across geographies.
Ensure security strategy supports regulatory readiness and global expansion plans.
Integrate threat intelligence and behavioral risk indicators into executive protection programs.
Ensure the GSOC supports routine operations and real-time crisis response and integrates with travel security for global situational awareness.
Codify enterprise-wide incident reporting and after-action reviews and integrate them into risk governance.
Engage in public-private partnerships to share intelligence and improve preparedness for emerging threats, including cyber-physical risks.
Lead teams across core security domains and maintain high-performance standards.
Partner with senior internal and external stakeholders to manage strategic risks and build a company-wide security culture.
Develop an external perspective on evolving risks and build a proactive threat intelligence capability.
Partner with Information Security, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance, Risk, and Audit to provide integrated security capabilities.
Establish and maintain physical security protocols for global sites and facilities.
Develop and execute a risk-based global workplace violence prevention and mitigation strategy.
Create and manage behavioral threat assessment and management capabilities, teams, processes, and procedures.
Design and manage executive protection programs for key personnel.
Plan and assure the safety of the Management and Supervisory Board and colleagues.
Lead travel security initiatives, including risk assessments, intelligence briefings, training, and emergency protocols.
Oversee GSOC operations to provide 24/7 threat monitoring, rapid response coordination, and threat intelligence integration.
Manage security operations to minimize exposure to threats and vulnerabilities.
Lead security incident investigations and coordinate post-incident reviews, root cause analysis, and lessons learned.
Assess emerging risks and mitigate them through proactive planning, security enhancements, and technology deployment.
Develop an integrated approach to using technology and data for risk management and forensic investigations.
Serve as global lead for crisis management and coordinate cross-functional response teams during emergencies.
Ensure robust, tested business continuity plans align with regulatory expectations and organizational needs.
Partner with company leaders on proactive business resilience planning focused on security risk.
Represent the company in engagements with law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and peer organizations; share best practices and track emerging threats.
Ensure compliance with global security-related regulatory and legal requirements.
Model inclusive leadership and foster accountability, transparency, and integrity.
Ensure team development, succession planning, and diversity within the global security function.
Promote psychological safety and encourage open reporting and feedback related to risk.