Global Security APAC – Senior Director – Greater China

Job Responsibilities

• Manage investigations (counterfeits, diversion, theft, fraud, and other security matters) initiated through product complaints, law enforcement (LE) agency referrals and initiated internally through Global Security (GS).
• Develops sources of information, witnesses, and conducts investigations to disrupt transnational criminal activity involving the manufacturing and trafficking of fake Pfizer medicines that pose a risk to patients and resolves other investigative matters that impact Pfizer business activities in assigned region in coordination with the other GS colleagues and Security Director – APAC.
• Coordinates investigations as appropriate with LE agencies; monitors all investigations until a final disposition; and provides expert witness testimony to both domestic and foreign LE proceedings.
• Provides oversight of services of outside consultants operating in APAC to support investigations.
• Responsible for case management of assigned investigative matters.
• Maintains an excellent working relationship with all Pfizer business leaders including Country Presidents, Cluster Leads, Country Managers, Site leaders, Site Security, and Information Security Officers; as well as with all GS colleagues.
• Develops and investigates collateral matters from other GS Directorates as assigned.
• Develop and present Product Integrity awareness training to LE and government officials, and internal and external stakeholders in assigned regions, regarding Pfizer products and anti-counterfeiting strategies, to protect Pfizer trademarks in the market. Conduct professional media interviews as appropriate.
• Ensures the protection of Pfizer’s reputation through timely investigation and resolution of all related reports of criminal or potentially criminal activity as it impacts Pfizer.
• Ensures security threats to the business are understood, assessed, and countered effectively and in coordination with the relevant GS counterpart/s. Works collaboratively with the relevant business units to achieve best practice and appropriate integration.
• Provides investigational support to the Compliance Group in relation to internal integrity and FCPA enquiries, where necessary and appropriate.
• Foster, develop, and maintain professional relationships with LE, regulatory and other government agencies necessary to effectively accomplish the role.
• Supports risk mitigation efforts to protect colleagues, real and intellectual property, reputation, and the integrity of our medicines.
• Operate at a senior level with the proven ability to work cross-functionally, influencing others at all levels. There will be a strong focus on working with the local Pfizer business operation, briefing Senior Management on security issues, both internal and external to the company, and providing accurate opinions and objective analyses for resolution.
• Conduct due diligence and other background security investigations in accordance with Pfizer’s policies and local laws, using all legally available intelligence sources to verify the company always engages with legitimate and ethical business partners.
• Provide budget oversight to ensure security services provided in the APAC region are cost effective.
• Physical Risk Mitigation Additional Responsibilities:
• Acts as the regional liaison to the Physical Risk Mitigation (PRM) team; participates in PRM meetings; planning and projects
• Coordinates regional Site Security Officer (SSO) Network quarterly meetings; Coordinates Regional SSO Conferences.
• Acts as the regional point of contact for manned guarding services; participates in contractual governance QBRs; oversees Supplier KPIs; Monitors requests for statutory rate increases; oversees yearly SOWs
• Coordinates with the GS technical team to assist regional sites and implement company standardized physical security technologies. Supports Regional GSPOCs with security systems project and design reviews and CPA requests
• Supports PRM team with PRM policy & SOP reviews, updates and distribution, to include associated training
• Director, Global Security Investigations and Security Additional Responsibilities:
• Present safety, security and crisis management training to Country Managers, Site Leaders, Site Security Officers and on occasion to colleagues with business related security concerns.
• Advise crisis management teams, plans and activities; serve as an advisor between the site/country crisis management leader/teams and the corporate crisis management (CM) team.
• Participates on CM teams in coordination with CM Leader/Coordinator as requested.
• Supports SL/CM in SSO selection/evaluation, completes SSO onboarding/offboarding for AOR, and integration into global SSO network; promote the SSO role within all core business functions. Maintains close collaboration with AOR SSOs; POC for operational inquiries.
• Act independently with time and resources to be a trusted advisor to regional business stakeholders, address local security/risk concerns, support site crisis management plans and training, evaluate country managers’ protection posture, and maintain a cooperative working relationship with LE officials in the designated region. Provides executive protection for Pfizer executives visiting the area of responsibility
• Actions SIR reviews and follow-ups in individual AOR as per CP 118. Coordinates Site Security Plans and Site - Profiles reviews with AOR SSOs.
• Provides threat analysis and appropriate guidance on security planning to support meeting & event security requirements.
• Evaluates SL/CM protection posture at country offices as required. Coordinates with business leaders and vendors to achieve appropriate key stakeholder risk-based protection. Coordinates with BU for funding requirements.
• Supports colleague travel security; provides high risk travel security assessment and oversight. Coordinates with PRC & AIG, coordinates with Regional Sr. Director.
• Ensure security risks and threats to the business are understood, assessed, and accepted by the business or countered effectively in coordination with the relevant GS counterparts. Work collaboratively with relevant BUs to achieve best practice and appropriate integration.
• Serve as a GS Point of Contact for Pfizer in APAC.

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