Teva Associate Director - Disaster Recovery Officer 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

637829222

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 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.

• 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.

• 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.