Risk and Business Continuity Manager

Job Description Role: Manager – Risk and Business Continuity Role Purpose To drive, implement, and sustain the organization-wide Business Continuity Program by ensuring end-to-end ownership of BCP lifecycle activities, stakeholder alignment, and integration with ERM, with minimal supervision. Key Responsibilities 1. BCP Program Management Own and manage the end-to-end BCP lifecycle (BIA, Risk Assessment, Strategy, Plan development, Testing, Auditing, Improvements) Ensure all business units/functions maintain updated and audit-ready BCPs Drive standardization of templates, frameworks, and governance 2.

Business Impact Analysis (BIA) & Risk Integration Conduct and periodically update BIAs across functions and sites Identify critical processes, dependencies, and recovery priorities Align BCP risks with ERM framework and risk registers 3. Crisis & Incident Readiness Support activation of BCP and Crisis Management Teams (CMT) Ensure communication protocols, escalation matrices, and recovery procedures are in place Coordinate during incidents as BCP focal point 4. Testing & Exercising Plan and execute BCP drills, tabletop exercises, and simulations Document outcomes, capture gaps, and track closure Ensure coverage across critical scenarios (e.g., fire, IT outage, utility failure) 5.

Stakeholder Coordination (Core Expectation) Act as single point of coordination across Business, HR, IT, Facilities, EHS, and Corporate Communications Drive regular reviews with BCP coordinators / department heads Ensure alignment of backup sites, dependencies, and recovery strategies 6. Governance, Compliance & Internal Audit Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and client expectations Maintain documentation, evidence, and reporting dashboards Ensure compliance with BCP policy, regulatory, and client requirements Prepare for and support internal / external audits and third party assessments (ISO, client, regulatory) Conduct periodic internal BCP reviews / health checks: Track and close audit observations and non-conformities Provide BCP metrics and dashboards for management reporting 7. Awareness & Capability Building Drive BCP awareness programs and training sessions Build BCP ownership within functions Promote a resilient culture across the organization Key Skills & Competencies Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently Excellent stakeholder management skills Structured thinking in risk, controls, continuity, and crisis scenarios Strong communication and coordination ability Analytical mindset for risk assessment and prioritization Knowledge of risk management and internal controls Preferred Experience 5–8 years in BCP, Disaster recovery (preferably in Pharma industry / manufacturing) Candidate should be ISO 22301 certified professional (Lead implementer or Lead auditor) Exposure to ISO 22301 / ERM frameworks (Mandatory) Exposure to GxP environments , lab operations, manufacturing, or regulated environments will be an advantage