Director, Executive Protection - Foster City, CA
Gilead Sciences
16 days ago
On-site
San Francisco Bay Area
Corporate Functions
Director, Executive Protection
Role Responsibilities:
- Support operational execution of Gilead’s Executive Protection Program, providing close protection and global security support to senior executives.
- Lead planning and implementation of executive protection strategies using protective intelligence assets and briefings to identify and mitigate threats.
- Serve as a trusted advisor during executive travel, high-profile events, and crisis situations; protect employees, facilities, physical assets, and sensitive information.
- Conduct travel/work/residential security advances including threat and vulnerability risk assessments (airports, hotels, assigned venues).
- Provide travel safety/security briefings to executives and flight crews, including foreign travel to high-risk locations.
- Coordinate special services for major events (e.g., Annual Stockholder Meetings, Board Meetings, conferences).
- Develop/manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders; coordinate with legal, HR, corporate communications, and corporate security leadership; liaise with federal/state/local law enforcement as needed.
- Oversee and coordinate third-party security service providers for offices, residences, vehicles, transportation routes, and event venues.
- Conduct intelligence reviews and pre-trip analysis; monitor local/geopolitical threats; integrate with Corporate Security GSOC and intelligence teams.
- Be flexible for short-notice domestic/international travel, including irregular hours.
- Identify and assist with procedures/process improvements for consistent security/protection.
- Demonstrate executive presence, high-pressure decision-making, confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 12 years’ experience OR Master’s degree and 10 years’ experience OR PhD and 8 years’ experience.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills:
- 12+ years law enforcement; former federal/protection experience preferred (Secret Service, State Department, FBI).
- LEOSA (HR 218) credentials.
- Ability to obtain Federal Air Marshal Service ASO certification.
- Valid passport; international travel ability (~30%).
- Valid driver’s license; safely operate motor vehicles.
- Corporate security team experience; scheduling/logistics/personnel management; use/performance metrics.
- International security experience; comfortable with senior executives/board/government reps.
- Familiarity with EP technology (mobile security apps, secure communications, tracking tools).
- Excellent planning and analytical skills; long hours, occasional weekends/holidays.
- People leadership experience; experience building/launching a security program.
- Event security management; vendor partner experience; strong decision-making (crisis/non-crisis); proven stakeholder collaboration.
People Leader Accountabilities:
- Create inclusion; develop talent; empower teams.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Salary range: $210,375.00–$272,250.00.
- May be eligible for discretionary annual bonus; discretionary stock-based long-term incentives; paid time off; benefits package including company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Application Instructions:
- For current Gilead employees and contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Role Responsibilities:
- Support operational execution of Gilead’s Executive Protection Program, providing close protection and global security support to senior executives.
- Lead planning and implementation of executive protection strategies using protective intelligence assets and briefings to identify and mitigate threats.
- Serve as a trusted advisor during executive travel, high-profile events, and crisis situations; protect employees, facilities, physical assets, and sensitive information.
- Conduct travel/work/residential security advances including threat and vulnerability risk assessments (airports, hotels, assigned venues).
- Provide travel safety/security briefings to executives and flight crews, including foreign travel to high-risk locations.
- Coordinate special services for major events (e.g., Annual Stockholder Meetings, Board Meetings, conferences).
- Develop/manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders; coordinate with legal, HR, corporate communications, and corporate security leadership; liaise with federal/state/local law enforcement as needed.
- Oversee and coordinate third-party security service providers for offices, residences, vehicles, transportation routes, and event venues.
- Conduct intelligence reviews and pre-trip analysis; monitor local/geopolitical threats; integrate with Corporate Security GSOC and intelligence teams.
- Be flexible for short-notice domestic/international travel, including irregular hours.
- Identify and assist with procedures/process improvements for consistent security/protection.
- Demonstrate executive presence, high-pressure decision-making, confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 12 years’ experience OR Master’s degree and 10 years’ experience OR PhD and 8 years’ experience.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills:
- 12+ years law enforcement; former federal/protection experience preferred (Secret Service, State Department, FBI).
- LEOSA (HR 218) credentials.
- Ability to obtain Federal Air Marshal Service ASO certification.
- Valid passport; international travel ability (~30%).
- Valid driver’s license; safely operate motor vehicles.
- Corporate security team experience; scheduling/logistics/personnel management; use/performance metrics.
- International security experience; comfortable with senior executives/board/government reps.
- Familiarity with EP technology (mobile security apps, secure communications, tracking tools).
- Excellent planning and analytical skills; long hours, occasional weekends/holidays.
- People leadership experience; experience building/launching a security program.
- Event security management; vendor partner experience; strong decision-making (crisis/non-crisis); proven stakeholder collaboration.
People Leader Accountabilities:
- Create inclusion; develop talent; empower teams.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Salary range: $210,375.00–$272,250.00.
- May be eligible for discretionary annual bonus; discretionary stock-based long-term incentives; paid time off; benefits package including company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Application Instructions:
- For current Gilead employees and contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.