Senior Business Continuity Professional

Overview Our organization is on a mission to advance business continuity in the life science sector. We are looking for an innovative and proactive individual to take on the role of Business Continuity Specialist.

As our Business Continuity Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust planning and resilience processes that ensure consistent, effective, and compliant operations.

Responsibilities Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), ensuring alignment with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements

Oversee the Business Impact Analysis (BIAs) and risk assessment process to identify critical business processes and systems and determine the potential impact of disruptions

Evaluate and contribute to the development and maturing of risk mitigation strategies based on comprehensive risk modelling

Coordinate the development of crisis management and business continuity plans, aligning with key stakeholders to ensure engagement and awareness in key business areas

Organise and facilitate business continuity and crisis management exercises, including developing remediation plans and process improvements resulting from exercise results

Training team members on business continuity and crisis management topics

Support the development and management of a security risk framework, aligning with the enterprise risk management approach

Support the development and delivery of compliance training and awareness, foster a culture of risk awareness and accountability across the organisation

Provide advice to stakeholders on business continuity and disaster recovery topics

Requirements Knowledge and experience in ISO22301 and business continuity management systems

Knowledge and experience with business continuity and risk management frameworks, risk assessment methodologies and cybersecurity frameworks

Experience of conducting risk assessments and developing effective mitigation plans

Demonstrated experience of developing long-term partnerships with stakeholders and excellent communication skills

Fluency in English is essential for this role. In addition, Spanish would be beneficial

Ability to work creatively and effectively in a complex organisational environment

Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders effectively

Experience in the development and maintenance of business continuity planning, standards, and processes

What we offer A competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working arrangement

A friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment

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