Business Continuity and Resilience Officer (Cybersecurity)

Location: Barcelona, Spain, on a hybrid basis

Company

hirify.global is an international life sciences company providing analytical testing, laboratory, diagnostics, and contract research services across a global network.

What you will do

• Design, plan, and execute global business continuity and IT resilience projects.
• Lead continuity and resilience assessments to identify and mitigate IT-related risks.
• Develop and improve business continuity planning methods, resilience frameworks, and IT risk assessment processes.
• Track continuity and risk mitigation action plans across departments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Central Services, Regional Infrastructure, laboratories, and global IT teams.
• Prepare reports and present findings and recommendations to senior IT and business leaders.

Requirements

• Experience in Business Continuity Management, IT Risk Management, and cybersecurity.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, development practices, and security controls.
• Understanding of firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM/SOAR, data center operations, and network design.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Strong English communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Independent, structured, confident, and able to negotiate and work within complex organisations.

Nice to have

• Willingness to undertake occasional business travel.

Culture & Benefits

• International collaboration across a global laboratory and IT network.
• Support for professional and career development.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.
• Focus on sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives.