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Director, Global Security - REMOTE USA

Danaher · Chicago, IL · Remote available · $200,000–$215,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a serious security incident you managed. What did you change afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they respond well in a crisis and turn lessons into lasting improvements.

Tell me about a time you got business leaders to fund a security investment.

What they are checking: Whether they can make a business case for security in terms leaders understand.

What would you do

How would you build a global security program for a diagnostics company with manufacturing, labs and offices in many countries?

What they are checking: Whether they can design a risk-based program that scales across very different sites.

How would you handle a workplace violence threat reported at a site in another country?

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate with HR, legal and local teams quickly and appropriately.

This role is remote. How do you lead a security program and team when you're rarely on-site?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead through standards, data and local partners at a distance.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd run a security risk assessment for a manufacturing site.

What they are checking: Whether they follow a structured method covering threats, vulnerabilities and consequences.

How do you protect employees who travel to higher-risk countries?

What they are checking: Whether they understand travel risk management and duty of care.

How do you work with cybersecurity on threats that cross physical and digital lines?

What they are checking: Whether they see converged security risks like access control systems and insider threats.

How do you protect product and supply chain from theft or tampering?

What they are checking: Whether they understand supply chain security for products that affect patient care.

What metrics would you use to show the security program is working?

What they are checking: Whether they can measure security results, which fits a continuous improvement culture.

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The full job description

As published by Danaher.

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Director, Global Security is responsible for leading the company’s global security strategy and operations to protect employees, facilities, assets, and business continuity across all regions. Responsible for enterprise security risk management, physical security, crisis management, travel security, executive protection, investigations, and vendor oversight. This position reports to the Senior Director of Global EHS and is part of the Global EHS Team located and will be fully remote. In this role, you will have the opportunity to help build and lead world class security programs that: • Identify, assess, and prioritize global security risks as part of enterprise risk & threat management including security plans in support of employment actions and facility decisions. • Establish security policies, standards, and operating models across all regions and help define and execute a global security strategy aligned to business priorities. • Standardize site security risk assessments and mitigation plans, ensure effective facility asset protection and oversee physical security systems including access control, surveillance, guard force programs. • Support crisis management, incident response, business continuity, and executive incident escalation in response to major events such as workplace violence, natural disasters, and geopolitical disruptions. • Define and provide executive protection strategies and travel security program elements aligned with Danaher protocols including: travel risk assessments, high-risk region protocols and real-time traveler tracking and support. • Execute within a cross-functional environment in close partnership with EHS, Legal, HR, IT and Operations. The essential requirements of the job include: • Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Business, Emergency Management, or related field • 20+ years of relevant functional experience in security, law enforcement, military, intelligence, or corporate risk/security • 10+ years of leadership experience managing teams and enterprise-level security programs. Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role Ability to travel: 40%- 60%, including internationally Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: • Master’s degree or advanced professional certifications (CPP, PSP, PCI) • Experience in a multinational corporate environment and with executive protection and travel risk programs • Experience supporting manufacturing, laboratories, field operations, and critical infrastructure Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info . At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide. The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $200K - $215K. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. #LI-AY1 Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com . Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The U.S. EEO posters are available here . For candidates who are based outside of New York City or who are applying for roles outside of New York City, for more information about conditions of any job offer please click here . We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com .