Sr. Manager, Sub-Regional Lead NA West

• Job title Sr. Manager, Sub-Regional Lead NA West
• Function Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)
• Sub function Physical Security
• Category Senior Manager, Physical Security (P8)
• Location La Jolla / Milpitas / Santa Clara / Irvine / Shepherdsville / Cincinnati / United States of America
• Date posted Jul 14 2026
• Requisition number R-086322
• Work pattern Hybrid Work

This job posting is anticipated to close on Jul 21 2026. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Description

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As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

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Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Sr. Manager, Sub-Regional Lead NA West role. This position can be located in one of the following locations:

• La Jolla, CA
• Santa Clara, CA
• Milpitas, CA
• Irvine, CA
• Cincinnati, OH
• Shepherdsville, KY

The Sr. Manager, Sub-Regional Lead provides strategical security and crisis response services to all cross-sector J&J companies in the North America West subregion.

Reporting

The Subregional Security Lead (SRL) North America West reports to the J&J Global Security Regional Security Director North America.

Key Responsibilities

The SRL is responsible for and have proven experience in following strategic responsibilities:

• Crisis Response and Employee support:
  • Develop crisis response and employee support plans based on plausible or effective crisis scenarios
  • Core member of the country crisis management teams (CMT)
  • Support the development of the local emergency plans
  • Overall coordination of employee support actions to include but not limited to evacuations, relocations, repatriations, emergency housing, care packs, tracking and accounting.

• To develop and implement an annual subregional security strategy in alignment with the Global Security Priorities and the NA strategy.
• Develop and present a multi-year Strategic Masterplan for the subregion.
• Security SPOC for local and sub-regional business leadership
• Represent J&J GS for security related topics during government inspections and J&J audits
• Support the travel security program to include hotel assessments, travel guidance development, transportation assessments, and security plan development for high-risk travel.
• Conduct internal investigations (e.g. theft, workplace violence, employee misconduct).
• Support HR and Business leadership during high-risk employee separations and rightsizing projects.

• Site security:
  • Perform security risk and gap assessments
  • Evaluate and determine the site risk level
  • Develop and present a site risk mitigation program
  • Implement GS policies and procedures
  • Liaise with local law enforcement
  • Track performance through monthly review of J&J Global Security KPI’s.
  • Represent Global Security at the global guarding services contract OMT governance level.
• SME support for security projects:
  • Review and approval of security design plans for new sites and buildings, renovation projects, etc.
  • Ensure compliance with the J&J Global security minimum standards and technology.
  • Liaison with local business and FM for issue resolution.
• Evaluate and present cost optimization opportunities and capital projects to business stakeholders.
• Event security (e.g. large business meetings, VIP visits). Conduct security risk assessments for large or high-risk meetings and events to include hotels, restaurants, transportation routes, etc.
• Executive Protection assignment coordination during Executive Leadership visits.
• Conduct security assessments at private residences of business leaders based in high-risk areas and provide security recommendations.
• Advise the J&J Real Estate team on the selection of new property locations.
• Develop and maintain a security culture among the employees and contractors.
• Coordinate regular internal Voice of the Customer (VOC) surveys to obtain feedback from key business stakeholders on the quality and satisfaction of the overall security services as well as evaluating their expectations.
• Representing Global Security at various forums, board-level meetings, and public engagements.
• Establish and maintain an external network consisting of law enforcement agencies, external security committees, industry peers, and key security vendors.

Functional Competencies

The Subregional Lead should have the following functional competences:

• Passionate about protecting people and company interests.
• Behaves with honesty and integrity, treats people with dignity and respect, and listens to others.
• Results-, objectives-, and goal-oriented; skilled in cost-benefit analysis, decision-making, strategic planning, and tactical execution.
• Maintains a critical mindset and continuously challenges the status quo.
• Communicates openly and candidly at various levels across Operating Companies and Business Units.
• Strives to help colleagues across functions, Business Units, and geographic boundaries.
• Team player who builds effective relationships, participates actively in meetings involving security-related topics, builds consensus, and influences decisions.
• Innovative and independent, with the ability to manage an aggressive workload in a high-performing matrixed organization.
• Able to prioritize, plan, and execute work programs on own initiative, with strong self-awareness, knowledge of personal limitations, and judgment to consult, inform, or involve others when needed.
• Fully informed about security-related regulations in the subregion.
• Able to analyze raw information, remain calm under pressure, keep issues in proportion, and demonstrate tenacity.
• Exercises sound judgment under ambiguity and makes swift, well-informed decisions with incomplete information in high-pressure scenarios.
• Open-minded and flexible.
• Able to adapt to different corporate and social cultures, intellectually curious, and interested in technological developments.
• Comfortable speaking in public, able to develop presentation skills, and accustomed to organizing and delivering security training programs.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Criminology, Police Sciences, Security Management, or another relevant area is required. Master’s Degree is desired.

Experience & Skills

Required:

• At least 10 years in a corporate security management role, preferably in a multi-national environment.
• A proven and successful track record in below listed domains:
  • Crisis management and response
  • Project management and execution
  • Physical security strategies and techniques
  • Security systems and technology
  • Innovation and optimization projects
  • Internal investigations
  • Root-cause analysis (RCA)
  • Security risk management
  • Conduction security assessments and mitigation plan development
  • KPI performance management.
  • Event security
  • Executive protection tactics and execution
  • Security awareness program development and implementation
  • Internal and external network development

Preferred:

• Experience operating within the North America West subregion is strongly preferred.

Other:

• ASIS Member or equivalent organization (desired); CPP – PSP certification is a plus.
• Proficiency (oral & written) in English is required.
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
• Up to 25% domestic or international travel is required.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers. Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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