Business Continuity Lead

What you'll do

As Business Continuity Lead, you will play a central role in strengthening CERN’s organisational resilience by leading and coordinating business continuity activities across the Organization.

Working in the Improvement, Continuity and Sustainability (OSI-ICS) Group within the Organisational Support and Improvement (OSI) Department, you will contribute to the consolidation of CERN’s approach to risk management, crisis preparedness and business continuity within an integrated governance framework.

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Your responsibilities

Develop, implement and maintain CERN’s Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework, in alignment with CERN policies, international standards and good practice.
Facilitate and coordinate the identification and analysis of critical activities, dependencies, vulnerabilities and recovery requirements together with process and service owners.
Coordinate and support the development of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and disaster recovery arrangements across departments and functions.
Contribute to the integration of business continuity management with CERN's enterprise risk management and crisis management activities.
Design, organise and lead continuity exercises, simulations and stress tests; analyse outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
Provide expert advice to management and stakeholders on continuity strategies, disruption preparedness, recovery capabilities and resilience measures.
Develop guidance, methodologies, tools and training to build business continuity awareness, culture and capabilities across CERN.
Monitor, review and report on the effectiveness of business continuity arrangements and maturity.
Contribute to organisational resilience initiatives and continuous improvement activities within OSI-ICS.
Such other tasks as required for fulfilment of the Business Continuity Lead function.

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Your profile

Demonstrated experience in business continuity management, organisational resilience or risk management in a complex organisation.
Experience in conducting business impact analyses and developing continuity and recovery strategies.
Proven ability to work transversally across organisational boundaries and engage with diverse stakeholders to lead positive change outcomes.
Experience in designing and facilitating exercises, workshops or training activities is desirable.
Experience in an international, technical or research environment would be an asset.
Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Business continuity management, Risk management, Engineering, Legal, Organisational resilience, Information systems or a related field. While not mandatory, a recognised professional certification in business continuity or resilience management (e.g. ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management training, BCI/DRII certification) would be an advantage.

Your skills

Continuity and availability management, including continuity standards, methodologies and best practices.
Process analysis, definition and improvement.
Change management.
Project management.
Risk and crisis management.
Drives work / projects along and sees them through to their conclusion.
Builds and maintains constructive and effective work relationships.
Works well autonomously; takes on activities and tasks without prompting.
Proposes ways to improve or streamline existing procedures, processes and methodologies.
Delivers presentations in a structured and clear way; adjusts style and content to the audience; responds calmly and confidently to questions.
Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Ideal start date: 01/10/2026

Contract duration (in months): 60

Grade range: 6

Benchmark job: 5A0010 - Business Process Analyst

Job flexibility: Hybrid

Global Benefits at CERN

A minimum net entry-salary of 9236 Swiss Francs per month, increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
A relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.

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Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State. Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
You have relevant qualifications and professional experience.
If you have previously held a Staff contract at CERN, you will not be eligible for these positions.
Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.

You will need these documents to complete your application

Your CV (English or French)
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Your CERNDepartment

The OSI department is a transversal service provider aiming to increase efficiency, resilience, openness and sustainability. It provides expert guidance on continuous improvement, risk and crisis management, service and process optimisation, and scientific information management, and coordinates CERN’s open science, preservation, and sustainability efforts.

Overview of CERN

Discover a world where the impossible is made possible!

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology. Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields. Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.

Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.

If you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive. Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe! TAKE PART!

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