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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can have a rewarding career, you can grow and learn, care for yourself and your family and have a healthy work life balance. You’ll have access to:

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Business Continuity Program Manager plays a key role in identifying and assessing risks, guiding implementation strategies to mitigate risks, and coordinating with multiple levels of stakeholders to promote alignment and compliance. This position requires strong communication and project management skills to drive the business continuity program forward across all regions.

What You'll Work On:

• Ensuring achievement of divisional BCM policy requirements through coaching sessions.

• Reviewing process and product Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) for divisions, sites, and functions to identify potential vulnerabilities and develop strategies for risk mitigation.

• Working with Plan Owners to develop, maintain, and enhance comprehensive business continuity plans, strategies, and procedures.

• Reinforcing business continuity exercises, tests, and drills to evaluate and enhance response capabilities.

• Supporting plan activations in the event of an actual business disruption

• Reviewing and approving plans while evaluating their effectiveness and making recommendations for improvements.

• Utilizing reports, metrics, and dashboards to monitor and report on the resilience within the business continuity program.

• Improving stakeholder engagement by developing awareness communications & newsletters.

• Identifying and assessing potential risks and vulnerabilities; documenting risks and monitoring related remediations.

Required Skills and Education:

Education Level:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, risk management, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 7+ years of relevant experience including Business Continuity is required.

• Ability to refine and implement new and existing plans to handle any disruption globally.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Audits/ regulations – State, federal or any international regulatory industry.

• Knowledge of industry best practices, standards, and regulations related to business, i.e., ISO 22301.

• CBCP, CBCI, MBCI, MBCP or other BCM certification is preferred.

• The ideal candidate:

• Is a team player, is flexible, is coachable, and can work effectively across several different functional areas in a collaborative environment.

• Has excellent oral and written communication skills, especially related to facilitation, documentation, and reporting.

• Has strong organizational skills, time management skills, attention to detail and the ability to work with manager to prioritize work.

• Has an intellectual curiosity and is an excellent problem solver and independent thinker with the ability to create innovative solutions.

• Has the ability to provide timely and accurate customer service.

• Has a strong desire to stay updated on new trends in the industry.

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com