Manager - Business Continuity Planning - Chemicals/FMCG/Pharma

Manager Business Continuity Planning

Department : Finance (Risk &Control)

Job Purpose :

- The purpose of the role is to successfully implement Business Continuity (BCP) program for each of the Business Unit and functions, ensuring its successful testing and updating the top management at regular intervals.

Educational Qualification : Any suitable Finance qualification matching to the Job profile will serve the purpose.

Experience : Candidate should have least 10-12 years post qualification experience

Technical/functional Skills :

- Should have track record of successfully running Business Continuity Planning in medium to large corporates or should be working in the Business Continuity Planning practice of an advisory firm.

- Possess the knowledge and exposure to environment, health, and safety (EHS) practice

Key Responsibilities :

- Designing and maintaining Business Continuity Plans:

- Should be the custodian of Syngene's Business Continuity Plan and provide leadership thinking around business continuity program

- Continuously evaluate business continuity risks in the business and make necessary improvements in BC plans to ensure undisrupted business

- Ensure sponsorship for Business Continuity plan from relevant stakeholders and draw out an implementation and sustenance plan

Implementing Business Continuity Plans :

- Should drive implementation of Business Continuity plans by working closely with the Business Unit heads and Standard Corporate Protocol sponsors in the business units.

- Should act as a business continuity consultant for each Business Unit and support in the implementation of recovery strategies

Business Continuity Planning testing : Conduct periodic Business Continuity Planning testing for Business Unit and support functions

Business Continuity Planning training :

- Conduct refresher training to Business Units and support functions every quarter

- Working closely with Business Continuity Planning Coordinators and providing them need based training.

- Follow environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace ensuring individual and lab/plant safety

- Ensure environment, health, and safety (EHS) measures are imparted via training and adhered within the team

Behavioral Skills :

- Candidate should be able to lead the process of implementation, willing to work hands on and should be able to influence a large section of stakeholders

- Should have strong networking skills and be able to connect instantly with superiors, peers and subordinates

- Possess excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to work and deliver under tight deadlines. Command over spoken English is a must