MilliporeSigma · 1 week ago
Disaster Recovery and IT Resilience Program Lead
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $176K/yr
6+ years expMilliporeSigma is a global company that focuses on innovating with science and technology to improve lives. They are seeking a Disaster Recovery and IT Resilience Program Lead to develop and maintain strategies ensuring operational continuity after disruptions. The role involves assessing risks, collaborating with business leaders, and leading disaster recovery initiatives.
BiotechnologyMedicalMedical Device
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Health insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
Retirement contributions
Other perquisites
Company
MilliporeSigma
Together with our colleagues, customers and stakeholders, we impact life and health with science.
10001+ employees
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