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Purpose: The primary function of this position is to perform various activities supporting the Global Security Department’s mission. The leader in this position will be responsible for assisting in the development, execution, and maintenance of the security strategy for Asia. This role will be strategic and operational in providing security relative to the physical security of employees and the protection of brand, product, and assets. The position will be responsible for site security assessments, general investigations, workplace violence issues, crisis planning and mitigation response strategies, product protection investigations, site security operations for employees and affiliates, and other global focus areas as needed for the Asia Pacific region. The individual will be the face of Global Security as we use a “follow the sun model” coverage model, along with other members of the team in monitoring and actioning security related items. The individual needs to be experienced enough to be able to readily assess a situation and provide guidance and support to regions after their work hours and possess the capability to escalate internally and externally as needed.

Location: Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Performs site security assessments, risk assessments, supports employee and affiliate meetings, conducts investigations, assists with meeting planning security, provides executive security, creates travel advisories, protects assets and delivers other security functions as needed across the Asia Pacific region.

• This role supports regional business offices and staff to ensure the security of staff, assets and operations across the region. The role is engaged in the development and management of security measures supporting new and existing Elanco facilities.

• Assist with development and deployment of security policies, procedures, standards, and training.

• Designs and maintains Access Control, CCTV surveillance systems, and deploys state of the art technology solutions and innovative security management techniques to safeguard the Asia assets.

• Daily monitoring and analysis of security bulletins, reports, and news media concerning global political crisis issues to include terrorism that could affect Elanco Asia operations or personnel.

• Serves as the primary resource to company management on matters affecting the security of affiliates and the protection of physical assets, personnel, facilities, operations, and brand equity in Asia Pacific region. Serves as the intermediary between Global Security HQ and the field.

• Identifies significant security risks, designs and implements strategies and programs to prevent and reduce loss of the organization's assets.

• Coordinates and implements site security, operations and activities to ensure protection of executives, managers, employees, physical assets, intellectual properties and information assets, while ensuring optimal use of personnel and equipment.

• Provides Ex Pat security planning as necessary.

• Provides investigative support and expertise to the Asia business specifically HR, Legal, and Facilities Management, Ethics and Compliance, and Health, Safety, and Environment. Provides investigative support for product diversion and anti-counterfeit investigations.

• Establish and maintain productive relationships with internal partners in Human Resources; Legal; Facilities Management; Health, Safety and Environment, Ethics and Compliance; and others

• Establish and maintain effective liaison with law enforcement, U.S. and foreign government agencies concerning executive security. Establish contacts with other security professionals and professional organizations.

• Provide support as a member of emergency and crisis management teams for emergencies during normal business hours and after hours for sites within Asia.

• Develops a consensus position within an organization climate of diverse operational activities and often-conflicting regulations imposed by agencies and countries with regulatory jurisdiction.

• Proven ability to be agile and make time critical risk based decisions with minimal information and oversight.

• Requires a motivated, independent, well organized, security professional who takes initiative as the sole security resource in region.

• This role will need to create and continue key relationships within region (VP, Senior VP of Region and Country General Managers) and with in-country leadership (Site Leadership)

• Affect change via relational influence of local leaders and serve as key security contact and adviser for region.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Degree in an area of study relevant to this position

• Minimum of 8 years federal, state, or local law enforcement experience or minimum of 10 years international security experience in private or public service sector.

• Must have demonstrated experience and exposure in the APAC security arena.

• Professional certification preferred

• Candidate must read, write, and speak fluent English. Fluent or conversational in Mandarin Chinese or other predominate regional language preferred

• Proven analytical, problem solving, and collaborative communication skills

• Ability to work across cultures and across diverse management styles

• Ability to travel internationally and extensively within Asia. Previous experience traveling in Asia in a professional capacity preferred

• Ability to lead and conduct complicated investigations with the ability to collect and analyze data from multiple sources, formulate well-founded conclusions, and present valid recommendations in a clear and concise manner

• Ability to work in highly collaborative environment

• Must be innovative and independent, able to manage a workload in a high performing environment

• Ability to work outside of normal daytime work hours if needed

• On call status is required of all security positions to be available and respond to urgent and emergency events

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status