Dell

Security Director, Lab Services and Operations

Dell$240K — $300K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years in business strategy or modern operations within development organizations
  • Strong background in threat modeling, risk assessment, and governance
  • Experience leading cross-site lab environments or high-security operational programs
  • Proven leadership of large, distributed teams and complex initiatives
  • Familiarity with Agile, Scrum at Scale, Waterfall, and modern AI tools

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement secure lab operations strategy globally
  • Integrate secure-by-design principles into product development
  • Develop long-term security roadmaps and planning for lab security
  • Represent lab operational security in senior leadership forums
  • Lead integration of digital tools for security monitoring and efficiency

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness support
  • Team collaboration and innovative work environment
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Access to resources at MyWellatDell.com
Full Job Description
Job Description

Security Director, Lab Services and Operations

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Security Director on our Lab Services and Operations Team in Hopkinton, Massachusetts or Round Rock, Texas.

What You'll Achieve:

The Security Director for Lab Services and Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction, governance, and execution of secure, compliant, and efficient lab operations for multinational, cross-functional teams. This leader oversees end-to-end lab security posture - including physical, digital, procedural, and regulatory controls - while ensuring that lab environments enable innovation, safe operations, and high productivity.

This role partners closely with engineering, Security and Resiliency Office, facilities, and executive leadership to ensure that all lab activities align with organizational policies, industry regulations, and business priorities. The leader will be responsible for optimizing organizational structure in an Agile Scrum at Scale environment.

You Will:
  • Define and implement enterprise-wide strategy for secure lab operations across all global sites and R&D environments
  • Integrate secure-by-design principles into product development, engineering workflows, and lab operations while bridging Cybersecurity and Engineering development teams
  • Develop long-term security roadmaps and lead long-range planning for lab infrastructure, risk mitigation, access management, and security investments
  • Represent lab operational security in senior leadership forums, strategy reviews, and enterprise program planning while leading a team of security specialists and operations staff across multiple locations in an Agile Scrum at Scale structure
  • Lead integration of digital tools and automation for enhanced security monitoring and operational efficiency


Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here's what we are looking for with this role:
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders
  • Oversee daily operations of multiple labs, ensuring consistent security and compliance in a Scrum at Scale structure
  • Establish robust operational metrics, service-level agreements, standards for secure lab operation, and continuous improvement programs
  • Build strong partnerships with engineering teams, technology architects, product groups, Security and Resiliency Office, and facilities management.
  • Serve as the executive point of contact for lab operational security concerns, audits, and incident response


Essential Requirements
  • 15+ years of experience in business strategy, or modern operations within development organizations
  • Strong background in threat modeling, risk assessment, and governance
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-site lab environments or high-security operational programs.
  • Proven leadership of large, distributed teams and complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
  • Familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, Scrum at Scale, and modern AI tools


Desirable Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or related experience


Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position: $240,000 to $300,000

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at MyWellatDell.com

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