Head Protective Security Switzerland

393687BR

**Head Protective Security Switzerland**:
Switzerland

**About the role**

**Location: Basel, Switzerland** #ON SITE
**About the Role**:
You will be expected to be highly visible and available on Campus to provide positive stakeholder experiences and tactical direction to site security staff. Also, you will be managing security guarding contracts and coordinating the physical and technical security design components within Capital Projects in Switzerland, in alignment with global standards.
The role is based at the Novartis Basel Campus.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Ensure that effective and efficient Security Risk Management Systems, plus supporting programs (e.g., Physical Security, Technical Security, Business Continuity and Emergency Management), are in place all Novartis Switzerland locations.
- Anticipate risks and act accordingly by providing pragmatic security solutions, often at short notice, for Basel Campus and all other Novartis Switzerland locations.
- Lead Basel Campus and other sites’ outsourced security teams (approx. 60 people).
- Develop and maintain good relationships with relevant local law enforcement agencies.
- Build a strong network of Site Security Champions across all Swiss sites and implement global policies and standards for physical security in Switzerland.
- Build a strong network with all other risk management functions on Campus.
- Manage external security providers to ensure optimized performance targets are being met whilst keeping costs within budget.
- Make sure that adequate security resources and infrastructure are provided to each Novartis site.

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:

- We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._

**Role Requirements**

**Essential Requirements**:

- Minimum requirement is demonstrable security industry experience and recognized qualifications, such as **Certified Protection Professional (CPP)** or **Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP)**.
- College/university degree, preferably in criminal justice, security, emergency management or other related field is ideal, qualifications in business management qualifications also a bonus.
- A minimum of 10 years’ professional experience in a range of security environments at a country level and being well versed in all aspects of security operations, planning and solutions.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership/supervisory role.
- Law enforcement or professional military background desirable but not essential; recent experience within the pharmaceutical, biomedical research and/or healthcare industry ideal.
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and lead successfully in a matrix environment.
- Ability to listen and think strategically, manage risk and be innovative in problem solving.
- Capable of using modern and developing digital technology.

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Experience in an operational/site-based role.

**Why Novartis**:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that

**Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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**Division**

Operations

**Business Unit**

Real Estate

**Work Location**

Basel

**Company/Legal Entity**

Novartis Pharma AG

**Functional Area**

Facilities & Administration

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No