Director, Security at Alkermes, Inc. in Waltham, MA

Job Summary

The Director of Security will lead the development and execution of Alkermes’ global security strategy, ensuring the protection of our people, property, and operations. Reporting to the VP of EHSS, Sustainability, and Facilities, this role will oversee security risk management programs across all Alkermes locations and foster a culture of security awareness and integrity.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional risk-based judgment, executive presence, and the ability to make informed, timely decisions. They will drive value-added programs and initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders at all levels of the organization. This will be based in our Waltham, MA location.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Security Strategy: Develop and implement a long-term security strategy aligned with company goals and an evolving risk landscape.
Global Security Operations: Oversee and continuously improve security systems, team performance, and vendor practices across multiple locations.
Risk Management: Establish/ optimize processes for the rapid identification and mitigation of security risks related to facilities, travel, workplace violence, corporate events, and more.
Policy & Culture: Design and implement policies and training programs to promote security awareness and culture across the organization.
Incident Response: Lead investigations and ensure effective responses to security incidents.
Crisis Management: Develop and routinely test crisis management systems to maintain operational readiness for a range of scenarios.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT, HR, Legal, Operations, and other key stakeholders to embed security protocols into all areas of the business.
Performance Metrics: Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of the security program and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

12+ years’ experience in a security related field, incl. 5+ years in a corporate lead role
Proven strategic leadership, communication, and risk-based decision-making skills
Experience managing global security operations and teams, including virtual security operations centers (VSOCs), and implementing scalable technical security systems
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across all organizational levels
Industry experience in biopharma or a similarly regulated environment

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, business, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred)
Active involvement in professional security associations
Experience managing budgets, vendors, and outsourced operations
Strong business acumen and strategic planning capabilities
Ability to work a weekly office schedule onsite in our Waltham location

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About Us

Why join Team Alkermes?

Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders, including narcolepsy.

Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs, we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued, recognizing that our diversity of thought, background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations, including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024, honored as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023, a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023, and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years (2021-2023).

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.