Principal Physical Security Specialist

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

Company Overview:

BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160) is a global, commercial-stage, research-based biotechnology company focused on molecularly targeted and immuno-oncology cancer therapeutics. With a team of over 10,000 employees across China, the United States (Cambridge, MA; Ridgefield Park, NJ; Emeryville, CA & San Mateo, CA), Switzerland, Australia and Brazil, BeiGene is advancing a pipeline consisting of novel oral small molecules and monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer. BeiGene is working to create combination solutions aimed at having both a meaningful and lasting impact on cancer patients

General Description:

The Principal Physical Security Specialist works in conjunction with the Director of Global Protection, the Head of Global Physical Security and others, to assist in executing and managing a Best-in-Class Safety & Security Program at BeiGene.  The Specialist will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area and will execute and manage security and safety at Company offices, assist with security monitoring systems, and support executives and staff during business events, research and monitor protective intelligence systems and make and implement decisions based on mitigating risk. 

The Specialist will be a self-starter, independent thinker and decision maker, and peer-leader of others.  The Specialist will foster trust, confidence, and followership across the enterprise and be dedicated to the principal of integrity and ethical behavior.  There may be travel while accompanying staff on domestic and international trips, and may occasionally require long, irregular, and demanding hours.

The Principal Physical Security Specialist must be experienced and skilled in security and risk mitigation in a way that is professional, courteous, and in compliance with best security practices. In addition, the candidate must be capable of researching and documenting security assessments of sites, residences, and events to ensure thorough, efficient, and proportionate, threat-based security measures.

The Specialist will also assist in the execution and management of physical security programs such as meeting and event security, open-source intelligence, threat and risk identification and mitigation, among others. The candidate must possess peer-leadership qualities, technical strengths, and communication skills that generate confidence. With a proven history of exceeding goals and objectives, the Specialist must also commit to embrace BeiGene’s values and demonstrate flexibility to adapt to BeiGene’s culture, global pace of operations, and requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Provide safety and security coverage for staff, events, and offices.
• Conduct advance preparations and security assessments of sites, residences, and events to ensure thorough, efficient, and proportionate, threat-based security measures.
• Perform vehicle transportation duties as a part of security organization.
• Assist with overseeing and managing contract security at Company offices.
• Provide Security Technology support in offices and Company facilities.
• Assist with monthly audit and report writing.
• Conduct independent assessments of situations and provide real-time decisions to ensure the safety and security of others.
• Perform risk assessment and threat mitigation, throughout facilities, residences, airfields, off-site events, hotels, and ground and air transportation, and travel.
• Perform travel-related risk assessments in foreign and domestic environments, identifying and establishing rapport with key law enforcement, security, and government officials as needed.
• Partner with internal teams on the planning and logistics around Company-sponsored events to ensure security matters and executive participation.
• Provide verbal and/or written briefings in one-on-one meetings, or to large groups of associates, traveling to high risk rated areas.
• Manage and/or directly participate in the development and implementation of security plans in support of company special events.
• Research and write reports utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite for risk assessments of Company events and executive travel and maintain a database of all reports.