At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all aspects of physical security, investigations, emergency preparedness, security technology, and security operations supporting a large, complex campus environment.
You will be responsible for protecting employees, visitors, assets, intellectual property, manufacturing, research, laboratory, and business operations while ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and risk management strategies.
The position partners closely with senior leadership, Legal, Human Resources, Facilities, EHS, and external public safety agencies to deliver an integrated, risk-based security program that supports business continuity, operational resilience, and employee safety.
The position provides leadership and oversight for the campus Security Systems function, Emergency Response Team (ERT), and contract security services.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and execute the campus Global Security strategy, aligning security programs with business objectives, operational priorities, and enterprise risk management initiatives.
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Manage all aspects of campus security operations, including contract security services, investigations, emergency preparedness, crisis response, and business continuity support.
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Conduct security risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and threat evaluations; develop and implement mitigation strategies and cost-effective security solutions.
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Develop, implement, and continuously improve security policies, standards, procedures, and operational programs.
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Lead security response to critical incidents, emergencies, and crisis events while coordinating with internal stakeholders and external public safety agencies.
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Oversee internal Security investigations involving workplace incidents, policy violations, personnel matters, and criminal activity in partnership with Legal and Human Resources.
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Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Security Systems function, including oversight of access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, visitor management, system integrations, and related security technologies.
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Manage physical security programs, including access control, CCTV, visitor management, badging, lock and key administration, and security technology infrastructure.
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Provide security oversight and consultation for new construction, renovation projects, and physical security system enhancements.
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Lead and oversee the Campus Emergency Response Team (ERT) and associate preparedness initiatives.
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Manage departmental budgets, security vendors, consultants, and contract service providers to ensure operational effectiveness and fiscal responsibility.
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Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, security metrics, risk assessments, and program updates to senior leadership.
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Foster a high-performance security culture through leadership, collaboration, continuous improvement, and stakeholder engagement.
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Oversee GSOC operations supporting the ATO campus, including security monitoring, incident management, alarm response, situational awareness, crisis communications, and coordination with site security personnel, emergency response teams, and enterprise security stakeholders.
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Serve as the primary liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement and public safety agencies; maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with Executive Protection leadership to support VIP visits and Executive Protection activities; support site special events and business functions through security planning and risk management; develop and promote site-specific crime prevention, security awareness, and employee training programs; and perform other security-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Regional Security Director.
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Security Professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 2 years of combined Global Security, Corporate Security, and/or Public Security Sector experience
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Master’s degree and 4 years of combined Global Security, Corporate Security, and/or Public Security Sector experience
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Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of combined Global Security, Corporate Security, and/or Public Security Sector experience
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Associate’s degree and 10 years of combined Global Security, Corporate Security, and/or Public Security Sector experience
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High school diploma / GED and 12 years of combined Global Security, Corporate Security, and/or Public Security Sector experience
Preferred Qualifications:
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10+ years of progressive Global Security, Corporate Security, and/or public sector security experience, including leadership of security operations, investigations, emergency management, physical security programs, and security systems programs.
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Experience managing security operations within a large corporate campus, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, research, laboratory, or highly regulated environment.
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Experience with supply chain security programs and regulatory requirements, including TSA, C-TPAT, and related transportation and cargo security standards.
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Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry preferred.
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Bachelor's or master’s degree in criminal justice, Security Management, Emergency Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
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ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and/or Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification preferred.
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Experience leading, supporting, or partnering with a Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), including incident management, threat monitoring, intelligence reporting, crisis communications, and security technology integration.
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Strong knowledge of security risk management, investigations, crisis management, emergency response, and business continuity practices.
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Demonstrated expertise in physical security technologies, including access control, CCTV, visitor management, and integrated security systems.
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Proven ability to influence senior leaders, manage cross-functional relationships, and drive strategic initiatives in a matrixed environment.
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Experience managing security suppliers, consultants, and contract security providers.
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Strong communication, analytical, financial, and leadership skills.
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
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A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
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A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
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Stock-based long-term incentives
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Award-winning time-off plans
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Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
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Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
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