Launch Manager - Trade Generics

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Please note that this is a Contract Role.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced candidate as Project Manager NPL – India.

Lead and drive New Product Launches for India market, from outsourced CMO partners, and In-house & Loan Licensing - plants to ensure on time launches and meeting targeted Cost. The role involves collaboration & co-ordination with various internal & external stakeholders for the successful & on-time launch of new products.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Partner management & relationship building - Market Intelligence (new therapy indications, product development filing, IP landscape) & Supply agreements.
• Partner strategy based on capabilities (platform & dosage), facility readiness, quality parameters.
• Negotiate deals terms and finalisation commercial agreement with manufacturers / CMOs / product license holders for sourcing the product.  Ensure cost-competitiveness of the products sourced, identify cost-reduction opportunities, conducting periodic negotiations for launched products.
• Track the progress of product development at IPDO and connect with CMOs / FTO’s for scale up / PV / Commercial batches execution. Co-ordination with Portfolio and Marketing team for Launch preparedness activities. Ensuring full kitting for execution of launch batches. Co-ordination with finance team for finalization of costing & approval. Ensuring release of Purchase Orders to manufacturing partners. Providing slots for execution of launch batches. Co-ordination with DRL EMQA (External manufacturing QA) for release of batches.
• Interface between outsource partner and DRL technical teams for evaluation of product dossier. Facilitate for on time closure of gap for Product certification by IPDO team. Co-ordination with Portfolio and Marketing team Launch preparedness activities. Co-ordination with finance team for finalization of costing & approval. Ensuring release of Purchase Orders to manufacturing partners. Providing slots for execution of launch batches. Co-ordination with DRL EMQA (External manufacturing QA) for release of batches.
• Co-ordinate with Logistics & CFA teams for allocation, distribution & availability of products being launched.
• Ensure adequate Inventory to support business and avoid sales loss / write offs.
• Co-ordinate with Legal & Finance to ensure requisite governance documentation approvals & sign offs.
• Material master updation in software systems.
• SAP knowledge.

Qualifications

A graduate in science stream (preferably) with an MBA and 6-8 years of experience in Pharma Industry / Project Management / Business Development / Key accounts Management.

About the Department

Global Manufacturing Organisation (GMO) at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, dedicated to making a meaningful impact on global healthcare through precision manufacturing and innovation.

We operate 19 state-of-the-art manufacturing plants across Hyderabad, Vizag, Baddi, Mexico, Shreveport, and Mirfield, comprising 8 OSD facilities, 3 Injectables facilities, and 8 API facilities. Benchmarking manufacturing processes and continuous operational excellence are at the core of our capability to deliver quality medicines to our patients in 66 countries. We manufacture a portfolio of complex APIs and 1,150+ drug master files across key therapy areas such as Oncology, Cardio-vascular, Central Nervous System, and Anti-Diabetes.

The World Economic Forum has recognized our largest manufacturing facility in Bachupally, Hyderabad, as part of its Global Lighthouse Network. We aspire to be the most efficient pharma operations in the world.

Our productivity improvement and digitalization efforts are key to staying competitive, meeting business imperatives, and meeting our ambitious ESG goals. Building such ‘factories of the future’ is integral to innovation and to build healthcare of the future.

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyze your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions...

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com