Director, Physical Security

Director, Physical Security

About Lila Sciences

Lila Sciences is the world's first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.ai

At Lila, we are uniquely cross-functional and collaborative. We are actively reimagining the way teams work together and communicate. Therefore, we seek individuals with an inclusive mindset and a diversity of thought. Our teams thrive in unstructured and creative environments. All voices are heard because we know that experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way.

If this sounds like an environment you'd love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, please apply.

Your Impact at Lila

The Director of Physical Security will lead the physical security strategy and will be responsible for protecting employees, executives, laboratories, facilities and high-value research and hosting environments from physical threats. You will also oversee all aspects of physical access control, surveillance, executive protection, travel security program, facility risk assessments, and regulatory site readiness ensuring security standards alignment with applicable compliance frameworks.

Reporting to the CISO, this leader will develop scalable, risk-based physical security program across the organization, while enabling safe, uninterrupted scientific and business operations.

What You'll Be Building

Physical Security Operations & Risk Management

• Design and lead the physical security program for all global sites, including corporate offices and Labs.
• Oversee access control, surveillance (CCTV), badge systems, visitor management, and physical intrusion detection technologies.
• Conduct site risk assessments and implement tailored physical security controls to support research integrity and data protection.

Executive Protection & Personnel Safety

Lab & Facility Compliance Support

Security Technology & Incident Response

Vendor & Guard Force Oversight

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

What You'll Need to Succeed

We're All In

Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

A Note to Agencies

Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.