Regional Security Lead, APAC

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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Biotech
The Role
Leads APAC corporate security, resilience, risk mitigation, business continuity, crisis management, product and supply chain security, travel security, event security, and executive protection programs. Provides regional strategic leadership, operational oversight, risk assessment, incident response, stakeholder engagement, and coordination with internal teams, external providers, and global program owners across geographically diverse manufacturing and commercial operations.
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The Regional Security Lead, APAC leads the delivery of security, resilience and risk mitigation programmes across Asia Pacific, supporting the protection of employees, assets, products and operations. The role is responsible for the effective implementation of security strategies, standards and initiatives across manufacturing sites, commercial operations and business functions within the region. Working through a matrix of internal stakeholders and external security service providers, the Regional Security Lead, APAC provides leadership, operational oversight and subject matter expertise to strengthen regional security, preparedness and business continuity capabilities. The role partners with regional and global leaders to identify emerging risks, evaluate complex security and operational challenges, align security priorities with business objectives and support organizational resilience. As the senior regional security leader within APAC, the Regional Security Lead, APAC influences decision-making, coordinates regional security activities and supports the achievement of regional security and business objectives through effective programme delivery and stakeholder engagement.

  • Leads the APAC security programme through a matrix of internal stakeholders and external security providers, translating enterprise security strategies into regional priorities and providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for security systems, operations and risk mitigation activities. Conducts regional security reviews and assessments to identify emerging risks, evaluate complex security challenges, enhance operational resilience and support achievement of enterprise security objectives.
  • Partners with Global and Regional EHS leaders to support the delivery of EHS programmes, standards and initiatives across APAC. Influences the implementation of global EHS requirements and regional improvement projects by integrating security, resilience and risk mitigation considerations into business operations, helping address complex operational risks. Collaborates with EHS stakeholders to promote a safe working environment, strengthen organizational resilience and ensure alignment with enterprise policies and regional business objectives.
  • Acts as the primary regional liaison for the Product and Supply Chain Security (PSCS) function across APAC, championing the implementation of PSCS programmes, standards and strategic initiatives. Partners with business and functional leaders to identify and mitigate product and supply chain risks, supports investigations and audit activities, and promote awareness of PSCS priorities across the region. Influences regional decision-making and stakeholder engagement to strengthen product integrity, supply chain resilience and compliance with enterprise and regulatory requirements.
  • Acts as the regional partner to the Enterprise Risk Management function, supporting business preparedness, crisis management and business continuity activities across APAC. Evaluates emerging risks and operational challenges, providing strategic and operational leadership during incidents and disruptions to support effective response, recovery and continuity of critical operations.
  • Partners with global programme owners to support the delivery of Travel Security, Event Security and Executive Protection programmes across APAC. Provides regional leadership for programme implementation, operational coordination and incident response activities evaluating emerging risks and operational challenges while ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards and business requirements.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
  • Professional certifications in security, risk management, business continuity or crisis management preferred.
  • Requires 7-10+ years of progressive experience in corporate security, risk management or related disciplines.
  • Experience leading regional security operations and delivering security programmes across geographically diverse and complex environments, preferably within a GxP regulated environment.
  • Experience partnering with Product and Supply Chain Security functions to support global product security, supply chain risk management, investigations and security assessments.
  • Strong communications, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • Experience supporting management of complex incidents, natural disasters, event preparedness and response.
  • Fluent spoken and written English, as well as relevant local language


 

Job Level: Management
Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.


At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about Biogen.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.



Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Professional certification in security, risk management, business continuity, or crisis management
  • 7-10+ years of progressive experience in corporate security, risk management, or related disciplines
  • Experience leading regional security operations and delivering security programs across geographically diverse and complex environments
  • Experience in a GxP-regulated environment
  • Experience partnering with Product and Supply Chain Security functions on product security, supply chain risk management, investigations, and security assessments
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
  • Experience supporting complex incident management, natural disaster response, and event preparedness
  • Fluent spoken and written English and relevant local language

Biogen Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Biogen and has not been reviewed or approved by Biogen.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is generally positioned as competitive and often perceived as fair across roles, with total compensation framed as strong when bonus and equity are included. Compensation sentiment is described as above-average overall, though it varies by function and business cycle.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity programs are repeatedly highlighted as a meaningful part of the total package, including stock programs and an employee stock purchase plan. Equity and bonus elements are portrayed as important contributors to feeling well rewarded beyond base pay.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off benefits are described as distinctive, including a year-end shutdown and a paid sabbatical after extended tenure. Vacation, holidays, sick time, and personal-significance days are also presented as supportive of work-life needs.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
9,575 Employees
Year Founded: 1978

What We Do

Through cutting-edge science and medicine, Biogen discovers, develops and delivers innovative therapies worldwide for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Founded in 1978, Biogen is a pioneer in biotechnology and today the Company has the leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, has introduced the first and only approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and is at the forefront of neurology research for conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Biogen also manufactures and commercializes biosimilars of advanced biologics. With approximately 7000 people worldwide, we are truly a global organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is also home to our research operations. Our international headquarters are based in Zug, Switzerland and we have world-class manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Denmark. We offer therapies globally through direct affiliate presence in 30 countries and a network of distribution partners in over 50 additional countries. For more information, please visit www.biogen.com. Follow us on social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube.

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