Head Of Site Security

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. ### ### The Position **Main tasks:** As a Site Security Officer (SSO) of legal entity 6221 across Hyderabad and Pune sites, you provide subject matter expertise on technical security topics locally including expert guidance and support to business areas and colleagues. As a SSO, you will be responsible for building operational capabilities and creating a clearly defined protection environment for your site. The Site Security Officer is a primary point of contact for topic-related questions for all site employees and works closely with Group Security colleagues, the site management and various internal and external stakeholders. This role is critical in implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the Roche security framework. The role will take care of a wide range of organizational protection responses to prevent, detect and support corrective actions to reduce negative business impacts. The role includes providing support and advice to all areas of the business in relation to physical security advisory, security incident & emergency management, travel risk, executive protection services and product crime investigations. The SSO will play a pivotal role in building local resilience by supporting local senior management and business functions, as well as supporting effective response and recovery principles. **What you’ll do** **Security Governance and Compliance** - Support adherence to global security standards, local regulations, and industry best practices at the site - Management of outsourced security services, ensuring high performance and compliance with contractual obligations - Ensure local compliance with all relevant regulations and standards related to product security, including serialization, track-and-trace requirements, and anti-counterfeiting measures - Elaboration /issuing/ update of the site security risk assessment, policy, handbook, concepts, procedures, Checklists etc. - Implement and maintain robust security protocols in warehousing and distribution - Supervises internal security employees as well as external security service providers **Stakeholder Engagement and Communication** - Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, including site senior management, SHE Officer, government agencies, law enforcement, and other relevant organizations - Act as a partner between the global SHE team and local stakeholders, fostering open communication and collaboration - Regularly communicate Security updates, initiatives, and best practices to ensure alignment and understanding across the site - Immediately reports Security incidents to local management and Group Security - Regularly communicate security updates, initiatives, and performance metrics to the global SHE team - Collaborate with local business representatives to ensure the implementation and delivery of security vision and strategy on the site, regarding security topics **Risk Assessment and Mitigation** - Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, considering political, environmental, and operational factors specific to the location - Implement risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with senior site management, site stakeholders - Continuously monitor and analyze emerging security threats, adapting mitigation plans and advising the business on any required protective measures - Consulting Roche stakeholders and event managers planning a major conference in the country **Security Risk Management** - Implement risk mitigation plans that address security threats, utilizing a combination of preventive, detective, and corrective controls - Fulfill Global Logistics Security requirements by close coordination with local business representatives - Collaborate with business stakeholders to integrate security considerations into operational processes - Support the implementation of risk mitigation plans that prioritize prevention and deterrence measures, such as security awareness training, physical security enhancements, travel security and event security - Is proactively involved in major projects (also in design phase) representing the security stake and requirements - Ensures that measures are taken for physical security, personnel security, information protection and product security on the basis of a written risk assessment **Incident Response and Emergency Management** - Is member of the Local Emergency Management (LEM) Team and as a primary point of contact for Group SHE during security incidents at the location - Support the local response during incidents, coordinating with local teams, stakeholders, and the global SHE team to ensure a swift and coordinated response - Ensure swift and efficient activation of local emergency plans and coordinate response efforts with global teams and stakeholders - Provide expert input during incidents, including security assessments and operational decision-making - Participate actively in post-incident reviews, contributing insights and recommendations for improvement - Conducts and supports internal investigations, including such on behalf of compliance and product crime investigations - Ensure the site is prepared to respond effectively to all security incidents, including those related to product counterfeiting and supply chain disruptions - Is able to manage critical issues/cases related to security of the company/site (including participation in investigations) **Emergency Management implementation and leadership** - Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the