Senior Security Manager Meeting & Events

Job title: Senior Security Manager Meeting & Events

• Location: Cambridge, MA

About the job

As Senior Security Manager Meeting & Events within our Corporate Functions team, you will be responsible for managing the security of all offsite Sanofi meetings and events in North America (US and Canada), in compliance with Sanofi's Global Meeting & Events Policy and applicable Global Operating Procedures (GOP).

Sanofi Meetings and Events are critical for communicating strategy, product launches and promotion, research and development, and business development. These events take place at offsite venues such as hotels and conference centers across North America and require comprehensive security planning and execution. This position demands an experienced professional who will serve as the primary representative of Sanofi Security at all meetings and events in North America.

The ideal candidate must project confidence, authority, and approachability in equal measure — someone who is courteous, helpful, and service-oriented, while also being assertive and decisive when providing security guidance or enforcing security protocols. The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with people, particularly in uncomfortable, sensitive, or high-pressure situations, is essential to success in this role. You will regularly interact with senior executives, large groups of employees, external vendors, and venue staff, and must always represent the security department with the highest standards of professionalism.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main responsibilities

Meeting & Event Security Management

• Serve as the lead security presence at all assigned meetings and events, projecting professionalism, courtesy, and authority at all times.

• Manage and ensure compliance with Sanofi's Global Meeting & Events Policy and all applicable Global Operating Procedures (GOP)

• Utilize the approved threat assessment web platform to assess all meetings and events taking place in North America (US and Canada)

• Perform security sweeps of meeting spaces and event venues before and after meetings to ensure the safety and security of the environment, equipment, and sensitive materials.

• Coordinate Access Control, as needed, to ensure only credentialed individuals participate in meeting spaces before, during, and after events.

• Present daily security briefings regarding current risks and security protocols

• Coordinate security plans onsite with the Meeting Management Team, Venue Security, and Law Enforcement as needed.

• Liaise with event planning agencies and hotel/venue security teams in advance of events and throughout the event lifecycle.

• Evaluate meeting agendas to determine the duration and level of security coverage required.

• Determine appropriate security staffing levels and contract with local security providers to support events when required.

• Train and manage contract security officers assigned to offsite meetings and events.

• Review venue types (hotels, restaurants, conference spaces) and make security and safety recommendations for attendees.

• Conduct thorough and discreet investigations into any incidents occurring during events.

• Document and maintain incident reports in Sanofi's case management system.

• Maintain all required records including: Meeting Assessment, Security Plan, Venue Floorplan/Grid, Meeting Agenda, Attendee List, and Post-Meeting Report

Executive Committee & VIP Security

• Provide executive services support for Executive Committee members and other Highly Exposed Personnel (HEP) attending meetings and events.

• Coordinate closely with the Executive Services Team to ensure seamless security coverage at events with Executive Committee or CEO attendance.

• Develop and implement security plans including transportation, accommodations, and emergency response protocols in conjunction with the Executive Services Team.