Title:  Head of Security

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Head of Security

Job Location: Bengaluru

About Syngene:

Syngene International Ltd. (BSE: 539268, NSE: SYNGENE, ISIN: INE398R01022) is the leading integrated research, development and manufacturing services company serving the global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods, and specialty chemical sectors. Syngene's more than 5200 scientists offer both skills and the capacity to deliver great science, robust data management and IP security and quality manufacturing at speed to improve time-to-market and lower the cost of innovation. With a combination of dedicated research facilities for Amgen, Baxter and Bristol-Myers Squibb as well as 2 Mn sq. ft of specialist discovery, development and manufacturing facilities, Syngene works with biotech companies pursuing leading-edge science as well as multinationals, including GSK, Zoetis and Merck KGaA. For more details, visit www.syngeneintl.com

At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures, and SOPs, in letter and spirit.

Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

• Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned.

• Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensure safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards.

• Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.

• Ensuring safety of self, teams, and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.

• Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self

• Compliance to Syngene’ s quality standards at all times.

Core Purpose of the Role:

As the Head of Security for all India locations you manage the strategic and operational initiatives in different sites of Syngene in Karnataka and Telangana. Incumbent will be responsible to ensure high standards of operational security / manned guarding, command center operations, investigations, reception, crisis management, emergency response and business continuity aspects through security partner agencies.

The Appointment will also be responsible for monitoring and ensuring Central Site Management Protocol across all Sites and facilities to always ensure Visitor Friendly and Audit Readiness conditions.
The post will also entail checking and ensuring full integrity and compliance of All Admin and Site management protocols to enable optimized functioning and cost-effective operations.

Role Accountabilities

Incharge of all Syngene Sites in India (Bangalore/ Hyderabad/ Mangalore)

1. Develop security procedures and guidelines for all locations and recommend security policies. Be up to date with knowledge of threat assessments to property, assets and personnel.

2. Act as a subject matter expert on corporate security

3. Develop and implement framework for security training, awareness and technical security systems on all sites.

4. Explore network and professional partners to gather intelligence and issue timely advisories.

5. Monitor travel security process

6. Leverage technology to enable simplification of processes

7. Develop best practices based on industry wide benchmarking

8. Operate with credibility at senior levels of the organisation promoting corporate security, business continuity and investigation programs

9. Be a positive change agent on all areas concerning corporate security and operational security and BCP

10. Provide intellectual leadership and active support to the stakeholders to ensure that risks are made known to senior management, on time.

Besides above responsibilities, work closely with group companies (Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics) and ensure asset protection is delivered smoothly in cohabited locations. At SEZ locations of Biocon, engage proactively with SEZ officers and liaison teams to ensure that business operations are carried out in an effective manner.

Be an individual performer with strong ability to work as a team and the main focal point to the contracted security service providers.

Site Management

1. To develop protocols, procedures, and guidelines for Site Management.

2. Deploy protocols at all locations and ensure adherence to the protocol.

3. Manage and guide the engineering team to design, develop and execute engineering solutions as per Site Management protocols.

4. Manage engineering projects undertaken by the site management team.

5. Report on engineering activities on a regular basis to the senior management team, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of the relevant key performance indicators.

6. Ensure that environmental, Health & safety, engineering and quality standards are adhered to.

7. Prepare annual engineering budget and forecasts and all capital expenditure proposals related to Site Management.

8. Work closely with Central engineering, Maintenance, administration and security teams to ensure Site maintenance is optimal at all times.

9. Review opportunities to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

Internal Compliance

1. Act as internal auditor for the administration & security teams

2. Develop audit measures for all processes under administration.

3. Conduct periodic audits and present outcome with recommendations, to the Site Management Head.

4. Collaborate with Biocon Limited security teams to extract necessary information related to audit.

Syngene Values

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

•     Excellence
•     Integrity
•     Professionalism

Accountabilities as a Syngene Leader

Champion effective Environment, Occupational Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) practices for the company and oversee compliance with those practices within Biologics business. Play an active leadership role in monitoring and verifying safety performance through Gemba walks and other safety-led activities.

• Foster a corporate culture that promotes an environment, occupational health, safety, and sustainability (EHSS) mindset as well as the highest standards of quality, integrity, and compliance.

• Put people at the heart of our success by providing clear, active leadership defined by the Syngene leadership framework setting high standards of people management, career planning and talent retention as a priority.

Specific requirements for this role

1. Experience – Retired Capt/ Major / Lt Col with a minimum of 15-20 years of experience in the field of security. Out of this, at least 5-10 years of corporate experience is mandatory.

2. Demonstrated Capability – The individual should have demonstrated managing Country level security independently. Should have experience in handling crisis situations, vendor/supplier related issues. Should have working knowledge in access control systems, CCTV surveillance, visitor management systems, travel and transport security. Should have abilities to conduct investigations related to asset protection and training to guarding personnel.

3. Education – Graduation (regular/full time course) in any stream with 60% aggregate is mandatory. Additional professional certifications like CPP / PCI /CFE will have advantage. Ability to speak Kannada will be preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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