BCM Manager, Larnaca – BCM/04/26

The successful candidate will work with CCO to embed a homogeneous BCMS framework across the Group (initially addressing key systemic vulnerabilities and priority risk areas) along with a testing programme, all under the auspices of the W Group Sanctions Committee.
There are now proposed Group-level initiatives to strengthen resilience and crisis preparedness across the Group, to be driven and co-ordinated via the Group Compliance Committee. We seek an experienced BCMS practitioner to work with the CCO and the Compliance Committee and the various business entities BCP managers to guide and support them deliver that change process in parallel with a culture shift.
Reporting line:

Will report to the CCO
Will be a member of the Group Compliance Committee

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance Committee

Act as secretary to the Compliance Committee. (Not just in relation to BCMS)
Drive the actions identified in the current prioritised action plan, provide progress reports in liaison with the functional heads to the Compliance Committee and identify failing deadlines and the adoption of plans to green by the business entities
Monitor emerging risks (e.g., geopolitical, cyber, regulatory, environmental) and ensure that these are considered and addressed by the Compliance Committee and are factored into updated continuity plans and priorities accordingly across the Group.
Develop a BCMS Compliance Monitoring plan and ensure timely feedback is provided to the Compliance Committee to ensure that risks identified are addressed in a systematic way across the Group.
Maintain an up to date BCMS risk register on behalf of the Compliance Committee
Develop KPIs and dashboards for the Compliance Committee to track business continuity readiness and risk exposure
Provide regular updates to senior leadership across the Group and the Compliance Committee.
Ensure that there are in place processes to produce timely post‑incident reports and lessons‑learned analyses and that these are prepared presented to the Compliance Committee and local entity senior management.

BCP Framework Development & Implementation

In conjunction with the Compliance Committee:

Develop and deploy a group‑wide Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) aligned with ISO 22301, GxP expectations, and relevant regulatory guidelines.
Establish governance structures, policies, standards, and procedures for business continuity and crisis management.
Embed the concept of Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) across all functions, including manufacturing, quality, supply chain, R&D, commercial, and corporate operations.
Develop and deploy a common framework to Identify critical processes, recovery time objectives (RTOs), and resource dependencies.

Training, Awareness & Stakeholder Engagement

Build a culture of resilience and empowerment of Group entity business continuity leaders through training programs, workshops, and awareness campaigns.
Coach functional leaders and site teams on their roles within the BCP framework, and how to deliver the initial identified priorities in the requisite time frames and to an acceptable standard
Ensure that processes are embedded across the Group so that all continuity plans are understood, actionable, tested and regularly updated.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Propose and develop methodologies in conjunction with the Compliance Committee to ensure that local business functional leaders:

Conduct risk assessments focused on operational, supply chain, IT, facility, and regulatory vulnerabilities
Partner with Quality, EHS, IT, and Supply Chain to design mitigation strategies and resilience controls

Crisis Management & Emergency Preparedness
Ensure that each Group entity establishes and maintains:

Crisis management and emergency response structures at site and group levels
Develops playbooks, escalation protocols, and communication plans for various disruption scenarios
Support crisis simulations, tabletop exercises, and readiness drills and that the outcomes of these are reviewed and lessons learned are implemented
That the results of these processes are periodically fed back to the Compliance Committee in a systematic way

Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

Ensure BCP processes meet pharmaceutical regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, MHRA, WHO, PIC/S).
Ensure that local entity functional leaders collaborate with Quality Assurance to integrate BCP considerations into QMS processes.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Risk Management, Supply Chain, or related field; Master’s preferred
5–10 years of experience in business continuity, risk management, or operational resilience, ideally within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector
Strong understanding of GxP, regulatory frameworks, and pharmaceutical operations
Experience with ISO 22301 or similar standards
Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders
Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and project management skills

Strategic thinking with strong analytical capability
Ability to drive change across a diverse and complex group
Calm, structured approach under pressure
Perseverance
Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building
Continuous improvement mindset

Other:

Willingness to travel
Willingness in capacity as Committee Secretary to follow up on non-BCMS issues

Benefits:

13th
provident fund
medical
lunch