Program Manager, Business Continuity & Sustainability

Danaher Corporation

About The Position

The Program Manager, Business Continuity & Sustainability coordinates and delivers strategic initiatives supporting Abcam’s global Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and sustainability programmes. The role partners with stakeholders across functions and sites to strengthen organisational resilience, improve preparedness for business disruptions, and advance environmental and sustainability objectives. The position translates strategic priorities into actionable plans, governance frameworks, practical tools, and measurable outcomes, integrating resilience and sustainability principles into business operations. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global EHS & Facilities, it is part of the Operations function and works collaboratively across Abcam’s global sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Continuity, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business continuity, sustainability, environmental management, or related fields within a global organization.
Working knowledge of ISO 22301, ISO 14001, and other relevant management system standards, with the ability to support implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement activities.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all organizational levels, including site leadership, functional leaders, subject matter experts, and project teams.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, influencing stakeholders, and working independently in a global matrix environment across Abcam and Danaher.
Strong project management skills, including planning, coordinating, monitoring, and delivering multiple projects and improvement initiatives while meeting objectives, timelines, and deliverables.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within the life science sector and familiarity with a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

Lead implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the global BCMS.
Support functions and sites in identifying critical activities, dependencies, recovery requirements, and single points of failure.
Coordinate and monitor BCMS Playbook actions, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved on time; develop and maintain business continuity, crisis management, and recovery documentation.
Chair BCMS Steering Committee meetings and serve as the primary point of contact between Abcam and Danaher for business continuity priorities and activities.
Lead development and execution of Abcam’s global sustainability strategy, aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and Danaher objectives.
Drive environmental and sustainability initiatives across the organization, partnering with cross-functional teams to improve ESG performance, compliance, and long-term business resilience.
Lead the FM Global program, providing end-to-end project and stakeholder management to prioritize and execute risk mitigation initiatives aligned with business continuity and operational objectives.