Security Manager

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

 

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

 

This role:

The Security Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing security operations to protect personnel, assets, and operations. This role oversees security vendor relationships, fire safety, business continuity planning, emergency drills, and emergency response coordination while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and organizational policies.  The position will oversee daily operations of security and directly manages Security Supervisors and Contract Security Personnel.  The Security Manager reports to the Associate EHS&S Director and is 100% onsite at the Bloomington, IN facility.

 

 

The responsibilities:

Security Operations Management

• Manages relationships/contracts with external security service providers, including performance monitoring and vendor oversight
• Develops, implements, and maintains security policies, procedures, and protocols across all facilities and ensures security vendors are trained/equipped to support implementation
• Conducts yearly (or as needed) assessments and risk evaluations of physical security and security capabilities at each facility to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements
• Oversees maintenance and utilization of physical security systems including access control, surveillance, alarm systems, and key management
• Develops and maintains visitor management practices with Commercial Operations Team
• Develops and maintains contract management practices with Engineering, Maintenance, and Facilities
• Serves as point of contact (POC) between on-site security and Site Leadership Team (SLT) to detect, identify, and escalate actual or potential incidents, as needed
• Coordinates investigation activities
• Serves as Security POC for customer and/or regulatory audits
• Manages and implements emergency notifications procedures for each facility as well as testing protocols and necessary drills (work with site Communications team on this)
• Establishes and maintains relationships with external emergency services/law enforcement
• Collaborates with Human Resources (HR) on security-related personnel matters and background investigations

 

 

Fire Safety and Life Safety

• Assists Facilities with oversight/maintenance of fire prevention systems, equipment, and protocols
• Ensures compliance with local fire codes, NFPA standards, and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate with fire marshal and local emergency services for inspections and compliance activities.
• Manage fire safety equipment maintenance schedules and testing protocols.
• Manage fire-watch program.
• Maintain evacuation postage/signage within each facility
• Develop and maintain fire emergency response procedures and ensure security vendors are trained/able to support those procedu