Corporate Security Manager Eastern Europe

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With more than 59,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform food production through Regenerative Agriculture - a science-driven, technology-enabled approach to improve soil, deliver high productivity and high-quality food, help fight climate change and restore lost biodiversity. Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units: Syngenta Crop Protection, headquartered in Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds, headquartered in the United States; ADAMA®, headquartered in Israel; and Syngenta Group China. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world. 

Purpose of the Role

• Lead the delivery of the E-EU security program to ensure maximum support for E-EU businesses through program solution deployment.
• Manage the risk-based, intelligence-driven deployment of Corporate Security programs: People Protection, Site Security, Anti-Illicit Trade, and Crisis Management across E-EU,
• Utilize appropriate cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Supply, Procurement, Sales and Marketing, Corporate Affairs, and Facilities Management to enhance security results.
• Educate, influence, and support stakeholders at all levels on all security matters
• Develop and sustain external networks in E-EU, including industry associations, law enforcement agencies, and security professional communities.
• Measure, monitor, and report on the effectiveness of security programs.

Key Responsibilities

We all have a critical role to play and add value. Here is how this role will help:

• Manage E-EU People and Site security programs with the subsequent focus:• Anticipate threat and support intel dissemination, manage risks and address security improvement plans, respond to critical incidents, and lead complex investigations including insider threat cases
• Promote sustainable employee security awareness
• Empower the business to take ownership and lead its site security improvement plans.

• Manage the E-EU Security Crisis Management program with the subsequent focus:•  Work closely with the Corporate Security Global Security Crisis Centre to manage emerging issues effectively.
•  Conduct crisis tabletop exercises using the Corporate Security tool for the relevant country crisis teams.
• Assist with crisis response and post-crisis recovery efforts

• Lead management of the Anti-Illicit Trade program for E-EU with the following focus:• Support the business in improving E2E Anti-Illicit Trade.
• Maximize intelligence to create a greater impact (big fish) by physically seizing illicit products.
• Ensure cooperation and coordination between the local business, legal entities, and authorities
• Closely collaborate with AIT Investigator as well as AIT analysts.

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves.

• At least five years' experience working in Corporate Security in a leadership position
• Master's degree preferred
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Experience in engagement with multiple management levels across technical users and business units
• As a plus, experience working for authorities in the field of Anti-Illicit Trade
• People/stakeholder management skills
• Excellence in planning and execution skills
• Strong Project Management skills
• Ability to develop and evolve long-term strategies while driving tactical projects
• teamwork mindset and results-oriented attitude

What we offer:

• Dynamic and international team with great atmosphere
• Possibilities to learn and grow
• High quality office environment
• Hybrid work (office and home) .

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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