What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Continuity Manager position at Philips?
Job Title
Business Continuity Manager
Job Description
Business Continuity Manager
We are seeking an experienced Business Continuity Manager to lead and enhance our Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). This role is essential for minimizing risk, ensuring preparedness for disruptions, and maintaining critical operations across the organization.
You will work closely with various departments to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, championing resilience throughout the company. Responsibilities include maintaining the operational integrity of clinical systems, digital platforms, and supply chains during disruptions. Partnering with engineering, IT, compliance, product, operations, and executive leadership will be key to ensuring our continuity planning meets internal and regulatory standards.
Your Role
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. We foster a collaborative environment that values innovation and resilience. Our flexible work policies support work-life balance, and we champion continuous learning and diversity. This is an office-based role.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.
The pay range for this position in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA is $123,000 to $190,000. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran and maintains a drug-free workplace.
Business Continuity Manager
Job Description
Business Continuity Manager
We are seeking an experienced Business Continuity Manager to lead and enhance our Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). This role is essential for minimizing risk, ensuring preparedness for disruptions, and maintaining critical operations across the organization.
You will work closely with various departments to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, championing resilience throughout the company. Responsibilities include maintaining the operational integrity of clinical systems, digital platforms, and supply chains during disruptions. Partnering with engineering, IT, compliance, product, operations, and executive leadership will be key to ensuring our continuity planning meets internal and regulatory standards.
Your Role
- Develop and Implement BCMS: Lead the development, implementation, and enhancement of the BCMS to ensure organizational resilience.
- Ensure continuous operation and resilience of clinical systems, digital platforms, and supply chains.
- Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses.
- Develop and deliver training and awareness programs.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and standards (e.g., HIPAA, ISO 22301).
- Manage response and recovery efforts during disruptions.
- Lead new implementations and ongoing development of the Business Continuity Management program.
- Influence enterprise-wide risk mitigation strategies and maintain critical business functions globally.
- Lead training, awareness campaigns, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Program Implementation and Engagement: Support program implementation and stakeholder engagement, which may involve up to 20% travel.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in business continuity, resilience, risk management, project management, incident management, or operational risk, preferably in medical technology.
- In-depth knowledge of ISO 22301 and 22361 standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Industry BC Certification (e.g., CBCP, MBCP, CBCI, MBCI) required.
- Collaborative mindset and educational approach to promote a resilient culture.
- Experience with continuity platforms (e.g., Everbridge, Fusion, Archer), KPI development, risk heat maps, and business impact analysis (BIA).
- Willingness to travel up to 20% as needed.
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. We foster a collaborative environment that values innovation and resilience. Our flexible work policies support work-life balance, and we champion continuous learning and diversity. This is an office-based role.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.
- Learn more about our business.
- Discover our rich and exciting history.
- Learn more about our purpose.
- Learn more about our culture.
The pay range for this position in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA is $123,000 to $190,000. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran and maintains a drug-free workplace.
Salary : $123,000 - $190,000
