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Disaster Recovery And IT Resilience Program Lead

Merck KGaABurlington, MA

$125,000 - $175,600 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Director
Remote
Hybrid remote
Compensation
$125,000-$175,600/year
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
401k Matching/Retirement Savings

Job Description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Disaster Recovery and IT Resilience Program Lead - MilliporeSigma Life Science

Reports to Head of Cyber Enablement & Compliance

Your role:

As a member of Cyber Enablement & Compliance, you play a pivotal role within the MilliporeSigma Life Science (LS) Cyber Security team. You are part of the global Cyber Security team, interfacing with the LS business and corporate Cyber Security. You will develop, implement, test and maintain strategies and plans to ensure MilliporeSigma LS can continue or quickly resume operations after a disruption such as a major disaster, technical failure or cyberattack. The role bridges the gap between business needs and technical solutions. The role will assess risks and threats, determine scope of Disaster Recovery (DR) requirements and govern the process to ensure all in-scope applications, infrastructure, cloud solutions, etc. have current, documented and tested plans. This person is also responsible for working with business leaders to define and understand their role during a disaster and fostering a culture of preparedness. The role partners with Life Science Business Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, and Incident Response teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of a Disaster Recovery program, including policies, procedures, and plans
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in business and technology to ensure alignment of DR strategies with organizational objectives
  • Convey complex topics and strategies into consumable and actionable initiatives
  • Conduct Business Impact Analyses to identify critical business functions and assess potential impacts of disasters as well as business requirements for RTO and RPO
  • Ensure backup and recovery strategies are aligned to defined RTO/RPOs
  • Educate staff on emergency procedures, recovery plans, and best practices
  • Lead and coordinate disaster recovery testing, simulations, and failover exercises across systems and platforms
  • Ensure coordination of DR efforts with internal and third-party providers
  • Clearly communicate maturity of the overall DR program and MilliporeSigma LS readiness to respond

Location:

This position can be based in either our Burlington, MA or St. Louis, MO site. We do offer a hybrid flexible work arrangement.

Who you are:

  • Professional with a positive attitude and capable of contributing to a dynamic and team-oriented culture
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
  • At least 6 years of experience of relevant IT roles including DR, BC, infrastructure, systems or information security following legal, regulatory, and industry standards and requirements (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001/27002, NIST CSF, NIS2, CRA, IEC62443, PCI DSS)
  • Experience documenting and testing DR plans in a large enterprise.
  • Familiarity with real-world disaster recovery scenarios. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing incident response and recovery strategies for each.
  • Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, systems, and disaster recovery techniques
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, and GCP) and hybrid IT environments
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex security issues and develop effective solutions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, capable of conveying complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners
  • Broad knowledge of project management methodologies; experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives; ability to design and implement process improvements.

Pay Range: $125,000-$175,600

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

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