Security Manager

We are seeking an experienced Security Manager to lead VIDOs physical, asset and personnel security activities and contribute expertise to information protection, research security and biosecurity across a complex research environment. In this role, you will help protect the people, research and infrastructure critical to Canadas infectious disease preparedness.

What you'll do

Lead personnel security screening and coordinate facility-access processes for employees, students, visitors, contractors and service providers, working with university partners where required.

Develop, implement and continuously improve security policies, procedures, training, risk assessment processes, and contribute security expertise to relevant audits and compliance activities.

Interpret and apply applicable security legislation, regulations and standards and develop appropriate controls for VIDO's containment level 2, 3 and 4 environments.

Develop and monitor strategies to protect VIDO's people, facilities, intellectual property, sensitive information and reputation.

Support research-security activities by providing security expertise, coordinating with VIDO research leadership and University research-security specialists, and contributing to risk assessments and the protection of sensitive research.

Work collaboratively with relevant specialists on biosecurity, research security, information and technology security risks.

Advise senior leadership on security risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.

Maintain relationships with law enforcement, intelligence, regulatory and emergency response organizations, as well as University of Saskatchewan Protective Services, Safety Resources, Facilities, and Research Acceleration and Strategic Initiatives.

Manage contracted security services and oversee onsite security personnel.