Program Manager, Business Continuity & Sustainability
Role Overview
Coordinate strategic initiatives supporting Abcam’s global Business Continuity Management System and sustainability programmes.
Work across functions and sites to strengthen resilience, disruption preparedness, and environmental and sustainability outcomes.
Translate strategic priorities into plans, governance frameworks, practical tools, and measurable outcomes.
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Role overview
Coordinate strategic initiatives supporting Abcam’s global Business Continuity Management System and sustainability programmes.
Work across functions and sites to strengthen resilience, disruption preparedness, and environmental and sustainability outcomes.
Translate strategic priorities into plans, governance frameworks, practical tools, and measurable outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the global BCMS; help sites identify critical activities, dependencies, recovery needs, and single points of failure.
- Coordinate BCMS Playbook actions and milestones, and maintain business continuity, crisis management, and recovery documentation.
- Chair BCMS Steering Committee meetings and coordinate business continuity priorities between Abcam and Danaher.
- Lead Abcam’s global sustainability strategy and initiatives, aligning with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and Danaher goals.
- Manage the FM Global program and related risk-mitigation projects from planning through delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business continuity, environmental science, sustainability, risk management, business administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least five years of relevant experience in business continuity, sustainability, or environmental management within a global organisation.
- Working knowledge of ISO 22301, ISO 14001, and other relevant management system standards.
- Proven ability to build relationships across organisational levels, lead cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders, and work independently in a global matrix.
- Strong project management skills to plan, coordinate, monitor, and deliver multiple projects and improvement initiatives.
Preferred experience
- Life sciences sector experience and familiarity with a laboratory environment are a plus.
Organisation
The role is part of the Operations function and reports to the Senior Director, Global EHS & Facilities.
The postholder works collaboratively across Abcam’s global sites and with Danaher.
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