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.

• Representing DR during Solution Design Engineering Reviews to align new systems with recovery objectives
• Governing CMDB/DR metadata, application mapping, and interdependency documentation in Service Now
• 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

• 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

• A Bachelor’s 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 (Service Now preferred)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels

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, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company’s business.

Regeneron is an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels.

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