Apply now Associate Director - Disaster Recovery Officer Date Jul 25 2025 Location Bangalore India 560064 Company Teva Pharmaceuticals Job Id 62885 Who we are Together we re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives It s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds Working here means working with the world s leading manufacturer of generic medicines and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization s Essential Medicines List Today at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day An amazing number but we re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference and new people to make a difference with The prospect The Disaster Recovery Officer is responsible for developing implementing and managing the organization s disaster recovery plans and procedures This role ensures the organization can effectively respond to and recover from disruptive events minimizing downtime and data loss Key responsibilities include overseeing data recovery management for all virtual physical cloud and on-premises environments conducting risk assessments and mitigation procedures and raising awareness and training employees on disaster recovery protocols The DR Officer ensures that the disaster recovery plan is aligned with the business strategy and closely connected with the corporate risk plans Additional duties include conducting DR drills according to the planned calendar creating dashboards to monitor overall risk posture and generating reports to communicate with stakeholders The DR Officer will also be responsible for directing disaster response or crisis management activities creating a risk register providing disaster preparedness training and preparing emergency plans for various scenarios including natural disasters e g hurricanes floods earthquakes wartime situations and technological emergencies Responsible to develop incident management plans and implement procedures for disaster situations and security breaches ensuring the integrity of data assets databases information systems and technology How you ll spend your day Develop and Maintain DR Plans Create update and test disaster recovery plans to ensure they are effective and align with business continuity strategies Define BIA Recovery Time Objective RTO and Recovery Point Objective RPO Ensure that the RTO RPO for critical assets is aligned with business requirements Risk Assessment Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities that could impact the organization s operations Coordination and Communication Coordinate with various departments to ensure all critical functions are covered in the DR plans Communicate DR strategies and procedures to all stakeholders Conduct DR drills and tabletop Exercise Conducting regular DR drills according to the planned calendar to ensure the effectiveness of the DR solution Training and Awareness Conduct regular training sessions and drills to ensure staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities during a disaster Compliance Ensure that DR plans comply with relevant regulations and industry standards Incident Response Lead the response to actual disaster events coordinating recovery efforts and communicating with senior management Documentation Maintain detailed documentation of all DR plans polices procedures and recovery activities Maintain industry standard and best Practices Ensure the team follows best practices and maintains service level agreements Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards Understand Business Processes Analyse data trends and share recommendations with stakeholders Continuous Improvement Regularly review and improve DR plans based on lessons learned from drills and actual incidents Your experience and qualifications MSc B Tech B E Computer Science IT Total of 15-20 years of experience Preferred to have Certified Business Continuity Professional CBCP or similar certifications Certifications like ITIL PMP etc would be an added advantage Exposure to ISO standards TQM and other Quality methodologies systems Familiarity with industry compliance standards and regulations Teva s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment It is Teva s global policy that equal employment prospect be provided without regard to age race creed color religion sex disability pregnancy medical condition sexual orientation gender identity or expression ancestry veteran status national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all If you are contacted for a job opportunity please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process 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