Manager, BCP / Emergency Preparedness

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Manager, BCP / Emergency Preparedness located in Raynham, Massachusetts, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Warsaw, Indiana, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Cork, Ireland, or Leeds, United Kingdom.

Job Function

Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)

Job Sub Function

Facilities Management & Planning

Job Category

Professional

Locations

Cork, Ireland; Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland; other locations in the United States and United Kingdom

Job Description

The Manager, BCP & Emergency Preparedness is responsible for designing, governing, and enabling facilities related business continuity and emergency preparedness programs across the DePuy Synthes global facilities portfolio ( 110 sites). The role ensures that DPS sites are prepared, resilient, and capable of responding to disruptive events that impact facilities, infrastructure, or workplace operations. The Manager is the global program owner for FM related continuity planning and emergency response, partnering with Regional FM Directors, Site Services, Security, EHS, and Enterprise BCM teams. This position offers high visibility, cross functional collaboration, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on enterprise risk management and operational continuity.

Scope of Role

• Global footprint: 110 DPS sites
• Functional scope: FM BCP, emergency preparedness, crisis readiness, response frameworks
• Geographic reach: Global (Americas, EMEA, APAC)
• Authority: Global frameworks, standards, readiness requirements; regional/site execution

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the FM BCP and Emergency Preparedness framework, aligned with enterprise BCM standards.
• Ensure facilities related risks (infrastructure failure, utilities disruption, site access issues) are addressed in continuity plans.
• Establish emergency response standards, playbooks, and site readiness requirements.
• Partner with regional FM and site teams to conduct drills, exercises, and readiness assessments.
• Support crisis response during events, providing structured escalation and decision support.
• Lead post incident reviews and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership with readiness metrics, risk insights, and preparedness trends.
• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of business continuity and emergency preparedness programs.
• Ensure alignment of site level and functional BCP plans with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments, business impact analyses, and scenario planning to identify vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate emergency response planning, drills, and exercises to test readiness and improve response capabilities.
• Partner with EHSS, Facilities, IT, Supply Chain, and business leaders to integrate continuity planning across functions.
• Monitor program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement based on lessons learned and best practices.
• Provide training, guidance, and subject matter expertise on BCP and emergency preparedness to stakeholders.

Core Capabilities

• Business continuity and emergency preparedness program design
• Crisis readiness and response coordination
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning
• Global governance and enablement
• Cross functional coordination

Competencies

• Strong risk and crisis management judgment
• Ability to lead through influence in matrixed environments
• Calm decision making under pressure
• Clear, structured communication

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Emergency Management, Risk Management, Engineering, or a related field required. Advanced degree or professional training in business continuity, emergency management, or risk management preferred.
• Experience and Skills: 6-8 years experience in business continuity, emergency preparedness, risk management or related roles. Demonstrated experience developing and managing BCP and emergency response programs. Strong understanding of risk assessment, business impact analysis, and continuity planning methodologies. Proven ability to lead cross functional collaboration in a matrixed organization. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills, including training and presentations.
• Preferred: Experience in a regulated, manufacturing, or global organization. Experience supporting crisis management or incident response teams. Familiarity with global continuity standards and frameworks. Experience driving program maturity and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Other: Language: English proficiency required. Travel: Up to 25%, primarily domestic. Certifications: Business Continuity or Emergency Management certifications (e.g., CBCP, MBCI, CEM) preferred, not required.

Skills

• Analytics Dashboards
• Collaborating
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Facility Management
• Facility Management Software
• Fact-Based Decision Making
• Performance Measurement
• Process Improvements
• Resource Allocation
• Risk Management
• Security Program Development
• Subject Matter Experts (SME) Collaboration
• Technical Credibility
• Vendor Management
• Vendor Selection
• Workplace Accessibility

Compensation

Anticipated base pay range: €70,100.00 - €121,210.00.

Benefits

In addition to base pay, the position offers an annual bonus with a set target (% of pay) based on the company's and employee's performance from the previous calendar year, plus potential sales commissions. Benefits include vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health, service anniversary and recognition awards, and various insurance plans for employees and eligible dependents (subject to plan terms).

This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.