GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.
JOB SUMMARY
In this role, you will ensure that organization maintains and promptly resumes essential operations during and after any disruption. The responsibilities include strategic planning, risk assessment, operational coordination, and compliance oversight. You will work in close partnership with various business units and departments—including technology, people team, laboratory operations, legal, marketing, and others—to guarantee that business continuity and disaster recovery processes are maintained, rigorously tested, and continually enhanced.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create and manage a Business Continuity strategy that aligns with GeneDx objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) to identify critical functions and determine recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs).
- Perform comprehensive risk assessments to evaluate potential threats across diverse domains, including operations, regulatory, cybersecurity, natural disasters, and technology.
- Create, update, and publish business continuity and disaster recovery-related policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Ensure annual updates and validations of BCP policies and procedures to maintain organizational readiness and resilience.
- Conduct regular incident response simulations and tabletop exercises to test the effectiveness of business continuity plans and identify areas for improvement.
- Facilitate audits to ensure the BCP complies with regulations, standards, and contractual obligations, assessing overall program effectiveness.
- Educate employees on their roles in the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and ensure comprehension of emergency procedures.
- Foster a culture of preparedness throughout the organization.
- Partner with security architecture and software development teams to integrate BCP requirements into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and solution rollouts.
- Work with business owners and communications teams to create, publish, and distribute a crisis communication plan.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No
EDUCATION/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Business Administration.
EXPERIENCE
- 3-5 years of similar or related experience in such fields as Business Continuity specialist, Crisis and Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, and/or Enterprise Operational Resilience.
- Working knowledge of business continuity professional practices, including Business Impact Analysis, business continuity strategies, emergency response and operations, and Business Continuity Plan exercises and audits.
- Ability to motivate, influence, and train others.
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate technical and operational issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Preferred certifications include CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional), MBCI (Member of the Business Continuity Institute), and PMP (Project Management Professional) are preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work is primarily performed in a remote office setting.
#LI-REMOTE
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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused.
At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.
Experts in what matters most.
With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust.
SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES.
From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved.
- Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence.
- Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and personalized way. We also include information for research studies in specific clinical situations.
- Impactful discovery: Our researchers continue working to find answers even after testing is complete. Through both internal research efforts and global collaborations, we have identified and published hundreds of new disease-gene relationships and developed novel tools for genomic data analysis. These efforts ultimately deliver more diagnostic findings to individuals.
Learn more About Us here.
Our Culture
At GeneDx, we are dedicated to cultivating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive. We believe in the power of community and collaboration, where diverse perspectives are embraced, and every voice contributes to our shared success. Our team is a vibrant mix of professionals who challenge and support each other in equal measure, fostering growth both personally and professionally. When you join us, you're not just taking on a job—you're joining a movement. A movement that champions curiosity, embraces change, and believes in making an impact, one patient at a time. Cultural principles we live by:
- Be bold in our vision & brave in our execution.
- Communicate directly, with empathy.
- Do what we say we're going to do.
- Be adaptable to change.
- Operate with a bias for action.
Benefits include:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Voluntary benefits
GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All privacy policy information can be found here.
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