Country Security & Facilities Manager - Italy

Senior security leadership role with integrated country-level Facility Management responsibility

Role purpose:

The Country Security & Facilities Manager is the senior in-country owner for physical security and the accountable leader for integrated Facility Management across Italy. The role protects employees, visitors, assets, information and business operations, while ensuring reliable, compliant and cost-effective workplace and facility services across all sites. The position leads local teams and vendors, translates global standards into country execution, and serves as the primary interface with business leaders.

Reports to: Head of Global Security & Facility Management

Key accountabilities:

1. Security leadership, risk and protection

• Own the country security strategy, governance, risk assessments and mitigation plans across all Italian sites.
• Protect employees, visitors, assets, products, sensitive information and intellectual property through effective physical security controls and operating procedures.
• Oversee security technology and services, including access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, alarms, guard-force performance and emergency protocols.
• Manage employee screening, security awareness, investigations and security-related incidents in coordination with HR, Legal, Compliance and relevant authorities.
• Lead product and supply-chain security measures, and coordinate travel security and crisis support for employees.
2. Facility Management and site services

• Provide country-level governance for Hard and Soft FM services, ensuring reliability and maintenance of non-GMP buildings, utilities, infrastructure, fire-protection and public-address systems.
• Govern workplace services including cleaning, catering, reception, landscaping, pest control, internal logistics, archiving, office equipment, fleet and transportation.
• Lead space planning, workplace optimization, renovations, expansions, decommissioning and facility projects, controlling schedule, cost, quality and operational risk.
• Ensure FM services comply with company standards, local requirements, safety expectations and agreed service levels.
3. People, vendors and financial performance

• Lead, develop and coordinate local Security and FM teams across sites, establishing clear responsibilities, performance expectations and reporting routines.
• Own the country vendor ecosystem, contracts, SLAs and KPIs; drive service quality, consolidation, standardization and continuous improvement.
• Manage relevant OPEX and CAPEX planning, budget control, forecasting and cost-optimization initiatives without compromising risk or service continuity
4. Resilience, compliance and stakeholder management

• Implement, maintain and test country business continuity, crisis-management and emergency-response arrangements aligned with global frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local laws, corporate standards and relevant frameworks; maintain effective liaison with law enforcement, regulators and emergency services.
• Provide concise risk, performance and project reporting to country and global leadership, and partner effectively across Security, Facilities, Procurement, EHS, Engineering, HR, IT, Legal, Supply Chain and business leadership.

Function: General Business
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level