Associate Director Storage & Backup

Who we are

As a global leader in generic medicines with a strong innovative portfolio, we are all in for better health.
Teva Pharmaceuticals has been developing and producing medicines for more than 120 years. Along with our established presence in generics, we have significant research and operations supporting our growing portfolio of innovative medicines and biopharmaceutical products.

Today, our portfolio of around 3,600 products is among the largest of any pharmaceutical company in the world. Nearly 200 million people in 60 countries benefit from one of Teva's quality medicines every day. We invest in research and development of innovative medicines, generic drugs and biosimilars, carrying on the legacy of more than a century of finding new ways to help patients improve their lives. This defines our values as a company and characterizes how we do business and approach medicine.
This defines how we do business and motivates thousands of Teva employees all over the world, every single day.
Learn more at www.tevapharm.com.

In Bulgaria Teva (known as Actavis until 2020) is the largest employer in the pharmaceutical industry with near 1700 employees in the two manufacturing plants (Dupnitsa and Troyan), sales and marketing organization and in a number of global corporate functions based in our country. We believe that each and every one of us should have access to quality medicines that help manage illness, fight infection or simply support overall health. Learn more at www.teva.bg.

The opportunity

We are looking for qualified and motivated candidate for the role of Associate Director Storage & Backup, based in Sofia.

How you’ll spend your day

-    Backup Management: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise backup solutions.
-    Storage Management: Oversee enterprise storage solutions, including SAN, NAS, and cloud-based storage.
-    Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of backup administrators, ensuring efficient operations and professional development.
-    Disaster Recovery: Develop and execute disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity in case of data loss or system failures.
-    Monitoring & Optimization: Continuously monitor backup performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize backup schedules.
-    Compliance & Security: Ensure backup processes comply with industry standards and organizational security policies.
-    Collaboration: Work closely with IT infrastructure, security, and application teams to align backup strategies with business needs.
-    Documentation: Maintain detailed records of backup configurations, policies, and recovery procedures.
-    Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a strategic plan for the organization's systems backup, ensuring alignment with business goals and future technological requirements 
-    Operations Management: Oversee the design, deployment, and management of enterprise backup solutions, ensuring data integrity, security, and availability across all platforms 
-    Budget Management: Develop and manage storage and backup budget, ensuring cost-effective operations and identifying areas for cost reduction 
-    Performance Monitoring: Monitor backup performance, capacity, and utilization to ensure optimal efficiency and adequate global capacity 
-    Automation: Develop automated solutions for backup deployment, management, policies, and reporting 
-    Technology Evaluation: Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the organization leverages the best backup solutions 
-    Policy Enforcement: Establish and enforce backup policies, procedures, and best practices

Your experience and qualifications

-    Relevant university degree- bachelor's or master's degree
-    10+ years' experience in pharmaceutical or related industry 
-    Strong knowledge of backup technologies (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, NetBackup, Azure Backup).
-    Expertise in storage technologies (EMC, NetApp, Hitachi, etc.)
-    Familiarity with cloud storage solutions (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
-    Leadership Skills: Experience in managing and mentoring IT teams.
-    Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot backup failures and optimize recovery processes.
-    Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting and collaboration.
-    Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, VMware Certified Professional, or Commvault Certified Engineer are a plus.
-    Proven global experience in leading large scale IT units 
-    Proven experience in project planning, methodology, budget and AOP 
-    Experience in managing IT Operations & Infrastructure teams
-    Proven ability to lead a large, diverse, global team (~17+ employees) of operators managing 24x7 operations covering multiple data centers and regional sites 
-    Strong understanding of data integrity, security, and availability principles 
-    Experience in developing automated solutions for storage management 
-    Project management capabilities
-    Ability to work in a changing and dynamic environment
-    Readiness for international travels as needed- about 20 to 30%
-    Excellent level in English - reading, writing, speaking

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

-    Dynamic and challenging work environment in one of the world leading pharmaceutical company and the biggest pharmaceutical company in Bulgaria
-    Competitive remuneration bound with performance
-    Additional healthcare insurance
-    Transportation allowance and other flexible benefits
-    Option to work from home as per the company policy
-    Opportunity for development

Make a difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, send us your CV in English.

Please, kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. All personal data is protected by law and will be treated in confidence.

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