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Director, Global Security - REMOTE
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60684, USA
Listed on 2026-08-30
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60684, USA
Listing for:
Danaher Corporation
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-08-30
Job specializations:
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Security
IT Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.
As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year.
From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making-we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Director, Global Security is responsible for leading the company's global security strategy and operations to protect employees, facilities, assets, and business continuity across all regions. Responsible for enterprise security risk management, physical security, crisis management, travel security, executive protection, investigations, and vendor oversight.
This position reports to the Senior Director of Global EHS and is part of the Global EHS Team located and will be fully remote.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to help build and lead world class security programs that:
+ Identify, assess, and prioritize global security risks as part of enterprise risk & threat management including security plans in support of employment actions and facility decisions.
+ Establish security policies, standards, and operating models across all regions and help define and execute a global security strategy aligned to business priorities.
+ Standardize site security risk assessments and mitigation plans, ensure effective facility asset protection and oversee physical security systems including access control, surveillance, guard force programs.
+ Support crisis management, incident response, business continuity, and executive incident escalation in response to major events such as workplace violence, natural disasters, and geopolitical disruptions.
+ Define and provide executive protection strategies and travel security program elements aligned with Danaher protocols including: travel risk assessments, high-risk region protocols and real-time traveler tracking and support.
+ Execute within a cross-functional environment in close partnership with EHS, Legal, HR, IT and Operations.
The essential requirements of the job include:
+ Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Business, Emergency Management, or related field
+ 20+ years of relevant functional experience in security, law enforcement, military, intelligence, or corporate risk/security
+ 10+ years of leadership experience managing teams and enterprise-level security programs.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role
Ability to travel: 40%- 60%, including internationally
Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
+ Master's degree or advanced professional certifications (CPP, PSP, PCI)
+ Experience in a multinational corporate environment and with executive protection and travel risk programs
+ Experience supporting manufacturing, laboratories, field operations, and critical infrastructure
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info .
At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team.
Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can…
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