Assoc Dir Disaster Recovery Governance

Regeneron is seeking an experienced IT Disaster Recovery (DR) Governance Lead to improve and run the company’s enterprise-wide DR and resilience program. Drawing on 10–15 years of IT infrastructure and business-operations expertise—including at least 5 years leading DR planning—you will design governance frameworks, drive continuous improvement, and ensure that recovery capabilities keep pace with evolving business, technology, and regulatory requirements.

Success in this role requires strategic leadership, hands-on proficiency in DR tools and cloud technologies, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams, vendors, and senior executives within a highly regulated environment.

In this role, a typical day might include the following:

- Representing DR during Solution Design Engineering Reviews to align new systems with recovery objectives

- Governing CMDB/DR metadata, application mapping, and interdependency documentation in ServiceNow

- Developing and enforcing DR policies, standards, and SOPs, while supervising compliance metrics and key performance indicators

- Coordinating quarterly and annual recovery tests, analyzing results, and driving corrective actions

- Partnering with engineering teams and SaaS vendors to close capability gaps, negotiate SLAs, and automate DR processes

- Acting as command-and-control lead during planned and unplanned recovery events

This job might be for you if you:

- Excel at translating sophisticated technical requirements into clear, actionable recovery strategies

- Enjoy collaborating with infrastructure, application, and business teams in a matrix environment

- Communicate confidently with everyone from hands-on engineers to C-suite executives

- Thrive on improving processes, measuring outcomes, and using data to drive decisions

- Remain calm and decisive during high-pressure incidents and recovery exercises

- Value regulatory rigor and have a passion for protecting critical operations in life-sciences manufacturing

- Excel at tracking indicators and reporting program health to senior leadership and governance boards

In order to be considered for this role, you must have:

- A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, or related field.

- 5+ years leading enterprise DR governance, plus 10–15 years in IT infrastructure or related fields

- Validated expertise with DR planning tools and CMDB/BCM platforms (ServiceNow preferred)

- Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process. If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter.

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For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

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