Head of Security Operations

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the Role

The Head of Security Operations is a senior strategic leader responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving Haleon’s global physical security framework.

This role ensures the protection of people, assets, and operations across all sites and throughout the extended supply chain. As a member of the SIA Leadership Team, the role drives enterprise-wide security risk mitigation while leading a high-performing, geographically dispersed team of Corporate Security Managers and regional professionals.

The role also supports investigations, anti-counterfeit efforts, external partnerships, third-party contract management, and the development of Haleon’s Physical Security Policy and standards. A critical aspect of the role is building trusted relationships with senior leaders across the enterprise and providing clear, confident, and actionable security risk advice.

Strategic Responsibilities

Enterprise Security Operations & Supply Chain Risk

• Lead the global 2nd line physical security function across Haleon’s manufacturing, R&D, commercial, and corporate environments.
• Integrate physical security risk management into end-to-end supply chain operations, including transport, warehousing, third-party logistics, and critical supplier sites.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality teams to assess vulnerabilities and implement proactive controls that protect continuity, integrity, and brand reputation.
• Monitor geopolitical, criminal, and environmental threats that may impact operations or supply resilience, and develop mitigation strategies accordingly.

Policy Development & Standards Implementation

• Lead the creation, rollout, and governance of Haleon’s Physical Security Policy and associated global standards.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and enterprise risk frameworks.
• Establish mechanisms for policy compliance, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement across all sites and functions.
• Provide strategic oversight of audits, assessments, and assurance activities to validate policy effectiveness.

Third-Party Security Contract Management

• Manage the global portfolio of third-party security contracts, which includes both manned guarding and technical security services, as well as maintaining the senior relationship with the manned guarding account director.
• Ensure service quality, compliance, and alignment with Haleon’s operational and strategic needs.
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen in contract negotiation, performance management, and cost optimization.
• Own the global physical security budget, ensuring effective forecasting, spend control, and value delivery.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, fostering innovation, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

Leadership of Global Corporate Security Team

• Direct and develop a geographically distributed team of Corporate Security Managers and regional security professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across remote and cross-functional teams.
• Implement structured development programs, mentoring, and succession planning to build future leadership capability.

Security Culture & Champion Network

• Establish and support a global network of non-SME security champions embedded across business units and functions.
• Equip champions with tools, training, and messaging to drive awareness, behavioral change, and local ownership of security.
• Partner with HR, L&D, and Communications to deliver fit-for-purpose training and engagement campaigns.
• Measure cultural maturity and champion effectiveness to inform strategy and investment.

External Partnerships & Intelligence Sharing

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with law enforcement agencies, industry bodies, regulatory authorities, and peer organizations.
• Represent Haleon in relevant forums and working groups to share intelligence, benchmark practices, and influence standards.
• Leverage external partnerships to enhance threat awareness, investigative support, and coordinated response capabilities.

Senior Leadership Engagement & Advisory

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior leaders across the enterprise, including functional and regional executives.
• Provide clear, confident, and timely security risk briefings—both written and verbal—to support informed decision-making.
• Ensure leadership confidence in the security function through proactive engagement, transparency, and strategic alignment.
• Translate complex risk scenarios into actionable business advice that supports resilience and operational continuity.

Crisis Management

• Support emergency planning, crisis response coordination across sites and supply chain nodes in line with Haleon EHS and resilience standards.
• Contribute to business continuity and recovery frameworks, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk and operational priorities.

Technology & Innovation

• Champion the adoption of advanced security technologies including AI-enabled surveillance, biometric access, and integrated command platforms.
• Collaborate with IT and OT teams to ensure convergence of physical and digital security systems.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats and innovations to future-proof the security function and enhance operational agility.

Investigations & Anti-Counterfeit Support Operations

• Provide leadership to the team of Corporate Security Managers, ensuring effective collaboration with ACF and Investigation teams to support their activities in accordance with established frameworks and with proper oversight.
• Foster and strengthen regional partnerships via Corporate Security Managers to establish trusted and efficient collaboration with law enforcement, customs authorities, and external investigative firms across Haleon's global operations.

Compliance & Assurance

• Ensure compliance with relevant global and local regulatory security standards and requirements.
• Lead internal 2nd line security audits, external inspections, and third-party assessments to maintain assurance and readiness.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to monitor performance and drive accountability.

Qualifications

• Demonstratable career of progressive leadership in global physical security (Ideally within manufacturing, supply chain or FMCG sectors).
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-site operations and supply chain security in regulated environments.
• Experience in investigations, anti-counterfeit, crisis management, policy development, and external stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated success in managing third-party security contracts and budgets with strong commercial acumen.
• Degree in Security, Risk, Business, or related field preferred (Equivalent experience accepted).
• Professional certifications such as CPP, PSP, or CEM strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence at senior levels and lead global, remote teams.

Desired Competencies

• Strategic vision and enterprise alignment
• Operational excellence and supply chain fluency
• Policy development and standards implementation
• Commercial acumen and supplier relationship management
• Leadership development and succession planning
• Crisis response and decision-making under pressure
• Technology fluency and innovation mindset
• Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional influence
• Cultural intelligence and global collaboration
• Security culture activation and champion network leadership
• Investigative integrity and brand protection
• External partnership building and intelligence sharing
• Senior leadership engagement and advisory capability
• Risk-based thinking and resilience planning

 

 

 

 Job Posting End Date

 

 

2026-04-15

 

 

 

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. 

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

 

 

 

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Note to candidates

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