Director, Executive Protection - Foster City, CA
Core
Lead planning and implementation of executive protection strategies, providing close protection and security support to senior executives globally.
Role type
Director, Executive Protection (Senior IC)
Builds
Operational execution of the Executive Protection Program for Gilead's senior leadership
Domain
Corporate Security / Executive Protection
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
threat and vulnerability risk assessment, protective intelligence analysis, travel safety briefing, high-profile event security coordination, vendor oversight, geopolitical threat monitoring, crisis decision-making, people leadership, stakeholder management, logistics planning
Preferred skills
law enforcement experience (Secret Service, State Department, FBI), LEOSA credentials, Federal Air Marshal Service ASO certification, international security program experience, event security management, secure communications proficiency
Technologies
mobile security apps, secure communications tools, tracking tools
Responsibilities
Conduct security advances and risk assessments for travel and residential needs; Provide travel safety briefings to executives and flight crews; Coordinate security for high-profile events like Board Meetings and Annual Stockholder Meetings; Liaise with law enforcement agencies; Oversee third-party security service providers; Conduct intelligence reviews and pre-trip analysis; Lead operational delivery of protection missions with executive presence.
Seniority
Director, strategic planning and operational leadership
