Regional Security Manager (North America)

About the Role

The Regional Security Manager – North America (US, Canada, and Puerto Rico) is a senior security leader responsible for implementing, and continuously improving Haleon’s regional physical security framework for US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This role ensures the protection of people, assets, and operations across all sites and throughout the extended supply chain. The role drives regional security risk mitigation while leading a high-performing, regionally dispersed team of contracted security and non-specialist security champions.

The role also supports investigations, anti-counterfeit efforts, external partnerships, third-party contract management, and the development of Haleon’s Physical Security Policy and standards. A critical aspect of the role is building trusted relationships with senior leaders across the enterprise and providing clear, confident, and actionable security risk advice.

Role Responsibilities

Enterprise Security Operations & Supply Chain Risk

• Lead the regional 2nd line physical security delivery across Haleon’s manufacturing, R&D, commercial, and corporate environments.
• Integrate physical security risk management into end-to-end supply chain operations, including transport, warehousing, third-party logistics, and critical supplier sites.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality teams to assess vulnerabilities and implement proactive controls that protect continuity, integrity, and brand reputation.
• Monitor regional-geopolitical, criminal, and environmental threats that may impact operations or supply resilience, and develop mitigation strategies accordingly.

Policy Development & Standards Implementation

• Lead the implementation of Haleon’s Physical Security Policy and associated regional standards.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and enterprise risk frameworks.
• Establish mechanisms for policy compliance, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement across all sites and functions.
• Provide strategic oversight of audits, assessments, and assurance activities to validate policy effectiveness.

Third-Party Security Contract Management

• Manage the regional portfolio of third-party security contracts, which includes both manned guarding and technical security services, as well as maintaining the senior relationship with the manned guarding account director.
• Ensure service quality, compliance, and alignment with Haleon’s operational and strategic needs.
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen in contract negotiation, performance management, and cost optimization.
• Own the regional physical security budget, ensuring effective forecasting, spend control, and value delivery.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, fostering innovation, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

Leadership of Global Corporate Security Team

• Direct and develop a geographically distributed team of Regional Security Champions and regional security professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across remote and cross-functional teams.
• Implement structured development programs, mentoring, and succession planning to build future leadership capability.

Security Culture & Champion Network

• Establish and support a regional network of non-SME security champions embedded across business units and functions.
• Equip champions with tools, training, and messaging to drive awareness, behavioral change, and local ownership of security.
• Partner with HR, L&D, and Communications to deliver fit-for-purpose training and engagement campaigns.
• Measure cultural maturity and champion effectiveness to inform strategy and investment.

External Partnerships & Intelligence Sharing

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with law enforcement agencies, industry bodies, regulatory authorities, and peer organizations.
• Represent Haleon in relevant regional forums and working groups to share intelligence, benchmark practices, and influence standards.
• Leverage external partnerships to enhance threat awareness, investigative support, and coordinated response capabilities.

Senior Leadership Engagement & Advisory

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior leaders across the region.
• Provide clear, confident, and timely security risk briefings—both written and verbal—to support informed decision-making.
• Ensure leadership confidence in the security function through proactive engagement, transparency, and strategic alignment.
• Translate complex risk scenarios into actionable business advice that supports resilience and operational continuity.

Crisis Management

• Support emergency planning, crisis response coordination across sites and supply chain nodes in line with Haleon EHS and resilience standards.
• Contribute to crisis management, business continuity and recovery frameworks, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk and operational priorities.

Technology & Innovation

• Champion the adoption of advanced security technologies including AI-enabled surveillance, biometric access, and integrated command platforms.
• Collaborate with IT and OT teams to ensure convergence of physical and digital security systems.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats and innovations to future-proof the security function and enhance operational agility.

Investigations & Anti-Counterfeit Support Operations

• Deliver effective collaboration with ACF and Investigation teams to support their activities in accordance with established frameworks and with proper oversight.
• Foster and strengthen regional partnerships to establish trusted and efficient collaboration with law enforcement, customs authorities, and external investigative firms across Haleon's regional operations.

Compliance & Assurance

• Ensure compliance with relevant regional and local regulatory security standards and requirements.
• Deliver 2nd line security audits, external inspections, and third-party assessments to maintain assurance and readiness.
• Maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to monitor performance and drive accountability.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Security, Risk, Business, or related course of study.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership in regional physical security role, preferably within manufacturing, supply chain or FMCG sectors.
• Proven experience in investigations, anti-counterfeit, crisis management, policy development, and external stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated success in managing third-party security contracts and budgets with strong commercial acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to influence at senior levels, and lead regional and remote teams.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization, building strong cross-functional relationships and influencing stakeholders across all levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CPP, PSP, or CEM strongly preferred.
• Experience working in CPG, FMCG, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain setting.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-site operations and supply chain security in regulated environments.

Location: This position is based in Warren, NJ with in-office requirements of minimum 3 days per week.

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Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering. The salary range for this role is: $133,970to $184,210 plus an 18% bonus.

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Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.