Director, Global Business Resiliency

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apotex is seeking a seasoned leader to head its Business Resiliency program across global operations. You will provide vision, strategy, and planning for disaster recovery, crisis management, and business continuity, and chair the Steering Committee.

You will partner with IT, EHS, Corporate Security, and ERM to mature programs, develop policies and SOPs, train teams, and align with regulatory standards such as ISO 22301, ensuring readiness across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of leadership in business resiliency or related functions in pharma/manufacturing or other highly regulated industries.
• 5+ years building and leading business resiliency programs in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Experience in large, global highly regulated industries.
• Experience leading teams in high-stress/crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Chair the Business Resiliency Steering Committee.
• Mature and implement all components of the business resiliency program including emergency response, incident management, crisis management, and business recovery.
• Draft and maintain relevant business resiliency policies and SOPs.
• Partner with IT to align with disaster recovery.
• Lead training, exercises, and awareness activities across the business.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis Management

Regulatory Compliance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Business Resiliency Technology

ISO 22301 Familiarity

BCI Guidelines Familiarity

Job description

• Provide strategic leadership and serve as the primary subject matter expert for the Apotex Business Resiliency program, including vision, strategy, and planning across short and long-term timeframes.
• Chair the Business Resiliency Steering Committee.
• Mature and implement/align all components of the business resiliency program, in close partnership with the VP ERM, Sr. Director EHS, Director of Corporate Security, and IT Dep., including emergency response, incident management, crisis management, and business recovery
• Draft and maintain all relevant business resiliency policies and SOPs
• Partner closely with the IT team to align with disaster recovery
• Develop crisis management and business recovery planning approach, materials, and templates, and implement across all Apotex sites and critical business functions
• Lead training, exercising, and awareness activities across the business to strengthen understanding of and compliance with business resiliency requirements
• Serve as crisis management coordinator for the business, in partnership with the VP, ERM
• Research, recommend/select, and implement fit for purpose business resiliency technology
• Ensure business resiliency program adheres to all relevant regulations and standards, and meets expectations of key internal and external stakeholders
• Selection/oversight/management/coordination of external business resiliency partners, as applicable
• Partner with functional and site leadership across the business to ensure adherence to all business resiliency requirements, including building, maintaining and exercising plans
• Works in a safe manner collaborating as a team member to achieve all outcomes.
• Demonstrate Behaviours that exhibit our organizational Values: Integrity, Courage, Teamwork, and Innovation.
• Ensure personal adherence with all compliance programs including the Global Business Ethics and Compliance Program, Global Quality policies and procedures, Safety and Environment policies, and HR policies.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Demonstrated experience working in large, global highly regulated industries
• Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally in complex organizations
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in high-stress/crisis situations
• Strong knowledge of related standards and regulations
• Excellent proven communication skills with ability to influence/lead across all levels
• Ability to maintain and project calm, make clear decisions, and lead across all levels of the organization in high-stress situations
• Familiarity with relevant global standards, eg ISO 22301, BCI Good Practice Guidelines
• 10+ years of progressive leadership in business resiliency or related functions in pharmaceutical, biotech, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries
• 5+ years of experience building and leading business resiliency programs in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Business Resiliency Program leadership, including crisis management, incident management, and business recovery planning. Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams in high-stress environments while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Business Resiliency Leadership
• Crisis Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Business Resiliency Program Development
• Crisis Management Planning
• Incident Management
• Emergency Response
• Disaster Recovery Alignment
• Policy Drafting
• SOP Maintenance
• Training and Awareness Activities
• Regulatory Standards Knowledge
• Business Recovery Planning

Soft Skills

• Influencing Skills
• Decision-Making
• Calm Under Pressure
• Team Collaboration
• Leadership in High-Stress Situations

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Biotech Industry
• Manufacturing Industry
• Highly Regulated Industries
• Global Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Business Resiliency Technology
• ISO 22301 Familiarity
• BCI Good Practice Guidelines Familiarity