Assistant Vice President - Security; Boston Region

Assistant Vice President - Security (Greater Boston Region)

Location Greater Boston, MA

Job Function Other

Employment Status Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

Alexandria is the nation’s premier owner‑operator‑developer of Class A life science campuses, creating the ecosystems that enable the world’s leading life‑science companies advance public health, support national security, and help build a healthier future. This is a rare opportunity to serve as the senior regional security leader in a vitally important, fast‑growing, high‑impact sector while leading an innovative, results‑driven security program defined by speed, agility, and effectiveness.

It is a dynamic, high‑impact role that demands and rewards sustained mission focus, professional excellence, tactical expertise, and a relentless drive to deliver results.

• Provide region wide strategic and tactical leadership for security operations, in partnership with national and regional leadership, ensuring alignment with Alexandria’s risk standards, enterprise objectives, and operational priorities.
• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance programs that protect employees, tenants, visitors, physical assets, and sensitive tenant operations across the region.
• Lead proactive, rapid‑response security operations that deter crime, identify threats early, and drive effective incident response and resolution.
• Direct all aspects of contract security operations, including vendor leadership, rapid‑response teams, security operations center functions, staffing performance, and accountability across third‑party providers.
• Investigate incidents, breaches, workplace concerns, and criminal activity; oversee mitigation measures; and ensure timely, accurate reporting and prevention planning.
• Conduct security surveys, vulnerability assessments, and risk reviews to identify gaps, corrective actions, and practical mitigation strategies.
• Collect, assess, and apply criminal intelligence from internal reporting, law enforcement, open sources, and operational channels to improve readiness and strengthen protective measures.
• Build strong working relationships with law enforcement, public safety agencies, and other external partners to support coordination, preparedness, and response.
• Develop and refine operating models for specialized security resources and security operations center functions, including staffing strategies, escalation protocols, and concepts of operation.
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of physical security and security technology systems, including access control, CCTV, visitor management, and related infrastructure.
• Oversee security technology projects, vendor performance, maintenance escalations, quote review, and work‑order execution to strengthen site protection and operational resilience.
• Lead the implementation and continuous refinement of security policies, procedures, post orders, and operating protocols aligned with enterprise strategy and regional needs.
• Provide senior leadership briefings, presentations, and performance reporting on incidents, threats, staffing, operational needs, project progress, and key metrics.
• Support regional budget planning and manage security expenditures, while partnering with internal stakeholders to integrate security into operations, development planning, emergency preparedness, and high‑profile event support.
• Monitor staffing, recruiting, and vendor performance to maintain strong coverage and close operational gaps efficiently.

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in public safety and security as a sworn law enforcement officer, special agent, or equivalent, typically including senior‑level corporate physical security leadership experience. This background should include oversight of armed security operations, incident response, investigations, and risk mitigation.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic and tactical leadership for complex security operations in multi‑site, high‑profile, and mission‑critical environments.
• Proven experience leading armed contract security operations, including…