Merck KGaA

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That`s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimageable with us.

The Process Support Service Continuity & Excellence Senior Specialist will report to the Head of IT Service Continuity and IT Risk Management, and is part of IT Organization. The role is mainly responsible to maintain IT Service Continuity and Disaster Recovery (DR) processes and its compliance. This role is to be based in Bangalore office.

Your Role:

The role is responsible for managing virtual teams working in Business Continuity and IT Service Continuity globally. He/She is also responsible for the following IT Service Continuity & Disaster Recovery processes:

• Ensures critical systems can be timely recovered in event of a disaster
• Champions content and quality of Service Continuity & Disaster Recovery Procedure
• Facilitates global awareness of policy, process and tools
• Reviews and ensures quality of DR planning and testing
• Develops, maintains, and delivers process-related trainings
• Produces regular management reports and KPI’s
• Provides evidence or documents needed for company audits
• Reviews and submits non-conformances that are linked to service continuity
• Be involved in ad-hoc special projects when needed

Who You Are:

• University degree or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years of experience in IT Service Continuity / Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity / Emergency Management
• Strong experience working in collaboration with IT Infrastructure and Application teams
• Strategy and/or technology consulting experience within a global consulting firm preferred
• Experience with newer technologies such as Cloud infrastructure and Edge data centers
• Project management and experience with Agile methodologies
• Experience implementing large scale service methodology and tools
• Strong Microsoft office skills with proven ability to prepare concise presentations to management
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills, ability to break complex problems into manageable tasks
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to drive consensus / set mutually agreeable goals and influence with indirect authority
• ITIL / ISO / BCI Good Practice Guidelines / PMP certifications a plus

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!