Program manager - R&D Transformation and Productivity

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.

Job Description

As Program Manager- R&D Transformation & Productivity, you will play a key role in supporting the execution of strategic transformation initiatives across the global R&D organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence, monitor performance metrics, and contribute to process improvement efforts that enhance speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness across the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Execution Support for Strategic Roadmaps

• Assist in translating strategic priorities into actionable execution plans across product development functions.
• Coordinate with cross-BU and functional teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery of transformation initiatives.

Program Management & Process Enablement

• Support the Transformation Office in managing key initiatives, tracking milestones, and resolving execution bottlenecks.
• Help define and document micro-processes and interlocks across transformation work streams.
• Maintain dashboards and trackers for Key Activity Indicators (KAIs) and support performance reviews.

Governance & Reporting

• Prepare materials for monthly Leadership Council (LC) forums, including progress updates, insights, and action item status.
• Collaborate with vertical and functional leads to gather data, analyse gaps, and propose corrective actions.
• Support audits and effectiveness assessments of newly implemented processes.

Value Measurement & Analytics

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of value apportionment frameworks.
• Analyse data to measure impact across speed, capacity, quality, cost, and capability dimensions.
• Generate insights and visualizations to support ROI narratives for transformation initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Liaise with process owners, PMO, and delivery leads to ensure clarity and alignment on transformation goals.
• Draft communication materials including presentations, reports, and transformation journey narratives.

External Benchmarking & Best Practices

• Conduct research and support benchmarking studies to identify industry best practices.
• Assist in synthesizing findings and recommending recalibrations to strategic priorities.

Qualifications & Skills

• MBA from tier 1 colleges with 4 to 8 years of experience in process improvement, program management or operational excellence
• Certifications in Lean Six Sigma BB/MBB, and other improvement methodology (TOC, X Matrix etc.).
• Good understanding of Pharma Research & Development and  Operational Excellence Framework
• Prior experiences in internal/external process benchmarking and implementing best practices.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across organizational layers.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data, generate insights, and drive performance improvements.