Program Manager, Business Continuity & Sustainability

Abcam; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abcam, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Program Manager, Business Continuity & Sustainability to coordinate global BCMS and sustainability programmes. You will partner with functions and sites to strengthen resilience, prepare for disruptions, and drive environmental objectives.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Global EHS & Facilities, you translate strategic priorities into plans, governance, tools, and measurable outcomes, integrating resilience into operations across Abcam and Danaher.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business continuity, sustainability, risk management, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in business continuity, sustainability, environmental management, or related fields within a global organisation.
• Working knowledge of ISO 22301, ISO 14001, and other relevant management system standards.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships across all levels of the organisation, including senior leadership.
• Strong project management skills with ability to plan, coordinate and deliver multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global BCMS implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement.
• Coordinate BCMS Playbook actions, including documentation for business continuity, crisis management, and recovery.
• Chair the BCMS Steering Committee and align Abcam with Danaher priorities.
• Lead the development and execution of Abcam’s global sustainability strategy with cross-functional teams.
• Manage end-to-end projects under the FM Global program, prioritising risk mitigation and alignment with objectives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business continuity or sustainability

Job description

Bring more to life

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

Bring more to life

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Progress happens together

At Abcam, we believe the scientific communitygoes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable fasterbreakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders.

Our talented team of over1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatestasset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact onsociety.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Program Manager, Business Continuity & Sustainability is responsible for coordinating and delivering strategic initiatives that support Abcam’s global Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and sustainability programmes. The role partners with stakeholders across functions and sites to strengthen organisational resilience, enhance preparedness for business disruptions, and drive the achievement of environmental and sustainability objectives.

The postholder translates strategic priorities into actionable plans, governance frameworks, practical tools, and measurable outcomes, ensuring the effective integration of resilience and sustainability principles into business operations.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Global EHS & Facilities, this role forms part of the Operations function and works collaboratively across all global Abcam sites.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of global BCMS. Support functions and sites in identifying critical activities, dependencies, recovery requirements, and single points of failure.
• Coordinate and monitor the execution of BCMS Playbook actions, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved on time, this includes the development and maintenance of business continuity, crisis management, and recovery documentation.
• Chair the BCMS Steering Committee meetings, serve as the primary point of contact between Abcam and Danaher, and ensure clear communication, direction, and alignment on Abcam and Danaher business continuity priorities and activities.
• Lead the development and execution of Abcam’s global sustainability strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and Danaher objectives. Drive environmental and sustainability initiatives across the organization, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable improvements in ESG performance, compliance, and long-term business resilience.
• Project Management: Lead the FM Global program, providing end-to-end project and stakeholder management to ensure risk mitigation initiatives are prioritized, executed, and aligned with business continuity and operational objectives.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business Continuity, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience in business continuity, sustainability, environmental management, or related fields within a global organisation.
• Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of ISO 22301, ISO 14001, and other relevant management system standards, with the ability to support implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement activities.
• Communication and Collaboration: Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation, including site leadership, functional leaders, subject matter experts, and project teams. Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives, influencing stakeholders, and working independently within a global matrix environment across Abcam and Danaher.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, coordinate, monitor, and successfully deliver multiple projects and improvement initiatives, ensuring objectives, timelines, and deliverables are achieved.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Working within the life science sector and familiar with a laboratory environment

Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.