Site Security Lead

<h1><b>Site Security Lead</b></h1><ul><li>Location: <span>Geel, Belgium</span></li><li><span>Job type: Permanent, Full time</span></li></ul><p></p><h2><b>About the job</b></h2><p></p><p>As Site Security Lead for our Geel site, you&#39;ll protect what matters most – our people, products, and patients – while driving security excellence across a state-of-the-art GMP manufacturing facility. Ready to get started?</p><p></p><p>Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing &amp; Supply, you&#39;ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster. Our Belgium site operates 24/7 with over 1,000 employees, and you&#39;ll be at the heart of ensuring their safety while managing security operations, driving process improvements, and navigating continuous site evolution.</p><p></p><h2><b>About Sanofi</b></h2><p></p><p>We’re an R&amp;D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.</p><p></p><p><b>Main responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Oversee daily security operations including 24/7 security coverage, visitor management, access control, and coordination with external security service providers to ensure the highest standards of protection.</li><li>Identify and mitigate emerging threats by conducting regular risk assessments, implementing proactive security measures, and deploying corporate security requirements across the site.</li><li>Lead security process improvements following internal audit recommendations, maintaining efficiency through regular self-assessments and controls of physical security measures.</li><li>Manage security implications of site changes by coordinating with stakeholders during ongoing layout modifications and operational evolution, ensuring seamless integration of security protocols.</li><li>Support crisis management by coordinating incident response, reporting security issues, and implementing corrective measures in collaboration with site leadership and local law enforcement.</li><li>Build and maintain stakeholder relationships across internal teams, site management, external security partners, and local police to create a collaborative security ecosystem.</li><li>Champion security culture by delivering training and awareness programs, organizing induction sessions for new employees and contractors, and embedding security mindset across the organization.</li></ul><p></p><h2><b>About you </b></h2><ul><li>Relevant security experience in industrial, manufacturing, or regulated environments with proven success in managing security operations and stakeholder relationships.</li><li>Strong risk assessment mindset with the ability to identify vulnerabilities, conduct security evaluations, and implement practical, effective solutions.</li><li>Contractor and contract management expertise, ensuring service delivery meets expectations and maintaining quality standards across external security providers.</li><li>Change management and process improvement skills with a proactive approach to driving continuous enhancement of security processes and systems.</li><li>Knowledge of security legislation, access control systems, and supply chain security (or demonstrated willingness to develop this expertise with support from our team).</li><li>Safety-first mentality with commitment to the belief that every incident is preventable through culture, accountability, and organizational excellence.</li><li>Discretion and integrity to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, rigor, and sound judgment.</li><li>Fluent English and Dutch (written and oral) for effective communication, reporting, and collaboration across our international network.</li></ul><p></p><h2><b>Why choose us?</b></h2><ul><li>Make a direct impact on patient safety by ensuring life-changing treatments are protected and delivered to those who need them most — from our cutting-edge GMP facility to patients worldwide.</li><li>Be part of world-first initiatives like our Modulus factory, smart factories, and AI-driven supply chain solutions that are redefining global manufacturing.</li><li>Grow, thrive, and discover with access to new skills, cross-functional roles, and a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day.</li></ul><p></p><p>#LI-EUR</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1>Pursue <i>progress</i>, discover <i>extraordinary</i></h1><p>Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.</p><p></p><p>At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.</p><p></p><p>Watch our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v&#61;SkpDBZ-CJKw&amp;t&#61;67s" target="_blank">ALL IN video</a> and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at <a href="https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness" target="_blank">sanofi.com</a>!</p>