Physical Security and Safety Manager (111996)

7,000 Diseases - 500 Treatments - 1 Rare Pharmacy

PANTHERx is the nation’s largest rare disease pharmacy, and we put the patient experience at the top of everything that we do.

If you are looking for a career in the healthcare field that embraces authentic dedication to patient care, you don’t need to look beyond PANTHERx. In every line of service, in every position and area of expertise, PANTHERx associates are driven to provide the highest quality outcomes for our patients.

We are seeking team members who:

Are inspired and compassionate problem solvers;

Produce high quality work;

Thrive in the excitement of the ever-challenging environment of modern medicine; and

Are committed to achieving superior health outcomes for people living with rare and devastating diseases.

At PANTHERx, we know our employees are the driving force in what we do. We cultivate talent and encourage growth within PANTHERx so that our associates can continue to explore their interests and expand their careers. Guided by our mission to provide uncompromising quality every day, we continue our strategic growth to further reach those affected by rare diseases.

Join the PANTHERx team, and define your own RxARE future in healthcare!

Physical Security & Safety Manager

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)

Classification: Exempt

Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Director, Real Estate and Facilities

Purpose

This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the company’s enterprise physical security, employee safety, workplace violence prevention, investigations, and loss prevention programs. This role protects employees, visitors, facilities, products, and assets through proactive security measures, operational oversight, risk mitigation, and security technology management. The position serves as the subject matter expert for physical security strategy and security operations across all company locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise physical security policies, standards, and procedures
• Conduct facility security assessments and vulnerability reviews
• Recommend and implement risk mitigation measures.
• Maintain enterprise security standards across all facilities.
• Provide governance and administration of access control systems, video surveillance systems, intrusion detection systems, visitor management platforms, key control programs.
• Manage contract security personnel, guard services, and security vendors.
• Lead investigations involving: theft, diversion concerns, workplace violence, facility intrusions, security incidents, policy violations.
• Partner with HR, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Information Security on investigations and corrective actions.
• Support employee safety initiatives and emergency preparedness activities.
• Coordinate safety and security communications.
• Maintain relationships with local law enforcement and public safety agencies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Public Safety, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in physical security, corporate security, healthcare security, law enforcement, military security, loss prevention, or related fields
• Experience managing enterprise access control and video surveillance platforms
• Ability to travel between company locations as needed (approximately 15-25% travel).
• Valid driver's license with ability to travel to company facilities and project sites.
• Certifications Preferred: Certified Protection Professional, Physical Security Professional, Associate Protection Professional
• Experience with ProScan, Acre Access, OpenEye, BOLD planning, AlertMedia
• Microsoft 365, SharePoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, specialty pharmacy, healthcare, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated distribution environments.
• Experience supporting DEA-regulated environments or controlled substance operations.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide crisis management teams.
• Experience managing 24/7 operations and critical infrastructure environments.

Work Environment

This job functions in a professional home or office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Visual acuity is necessary for tasks such as reading or working with various forms of data for extended periods. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits:

Hybrid, remote and flexible on-site work schedules are available, based on the position. PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy also affords an excellent benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, 401K with employer matching, employer-paid life insurance and short/long term disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program! Generous paid time off is also available to all full-time employees, as well as limited paid time off for part-time employees. Of course we offer paid holidays too!

Equal Opportunity:

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotions or any term or condition of employment based on race, age, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.