Director IT Operations

Date: Sep 1, 2025

Location:

Sofia, Bulgaria, 1407

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 63802

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 opportunity

Responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-wide IT infrastructure solutions.

Deep understanding of modern infrastructure technologies, cloud computing, networking, and security to ensure robust and scalable architecture that meets business needs.

How you’ll spend your day

- Develop and maintain enterprise infrastructure architecture strategies and roadmaps.
- Writing documents High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD) - Overview of the system or architecture, outlining the major components, their relationships, and high-level functionality.
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance infrastructure solutions.
- Lead the evaluation and integration of cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) with on-prem environments.
- Oversee network architecture, storage solutions, and virtualization strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT infrastructure with business objectives.
- Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to IT teams on infrastructure improvements.
- Drive automation and modernization efforts, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Conduct performance analysis and capacity planning to ensure optimal system efficiency.
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for enterprise IT solutions.

Your experience and qualifications

Qualifications
- 10+ years' experience in pharmaceutical or related industry
- A bachelor's or master's degree
- Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.

- Strong knowledge of networking, security, virtualization, and storage technologies.

- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes).

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Effective communication and leadership abilities in a large enterprise setting.

Skills and Capabilities
- Strategic thinker
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Project management capabilities
- Ability to work in a changing and dynamic environment
- Stakeholder management orientation
- Planning and execution capabilities
- Structured and organized

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.

Reports To

Sr Dir Cloud, On-Premises Compute, Security, and DC Services

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity 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. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.