Project manager

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 Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager in Research & Development team for comprehensive project management support throughout the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and successful filing or project launch with all regulatory requirements and launches as per business and market requirements. Responsibilities also include creating and maintaining detailed project information, ensuring effective coordination between cross-functional teams (CFTs), facilitating smooth workflow, and ensuring seamless communication. Regular and accurate status reporting is essential, along with serving as the single point of contact (SPOC) for external partners and vendors for third-party assignments.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible to collaborate with stakeholders to draw up a comprehensive project plan and establish clear timelines for each milestone. Organize project kick-off meetings and ensure adherence to the Design and Start of Development (DSN) phase gate protocols in coordination with the Quality Assurance (QA) team.
• You will be responsible to develop the Project Development Charter (PDC) in collaboration with the Portfolio team, incorporating the project's overall budget allocation for each year.
• You will be responsible for project planning & scheduling for timeline tracking and alignment with stakeholders. Interaction with cross functional team for task monitoring, ensuring the licenses availability for all markets, availability of raw material for development, assisting the team for readiness for pilot studies and go -to-plant readiness.
• You will be responsible for identifying issues for de-bottlenecking. Coordination for Pre-clinical and clinical/regulatory strategy finalisation for differing markets to ensure timely product development for scale-up and registration/Exhibit batches leading to filing and launch. 
• You will be responsible to ensure timely project updates via MIS reports and regular presentations to senior management, facilitating task completion for timely milestone achievement. Implement project schedule optimization and risk management strategies, while effectively managing budgets and prioritizing activities for seamless project progression.
• You will be responsible for project monitoring and control by ensuring effective risk identification and debottlenecking, prioritize activities as needed, and promptly address and resolve issues by engaging the relevant teams, including budget enhancement and execution area allocation. 
• You will be responsible to monitor costs against deliverables, resolve conflicts, manage changes during the project lifecycle, and make key decisions based on evolving business scenarios. 
• You will be responsible to facilitate urgency for priority project delivery, oversee coordination with external manufacturing partners, and provide support to Regulatory Affairs (RA) for document tracking and filing. Additionally, ensure timely closure of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) issues, dossier filing.
• You will be responsible to facilitate post-filing activities, including additional batch planning, sample preparation for studies, and document preparation, while ensuring effective coordination for a successful product launch and maintain adequate stock levels at the Global Distribution Centre to meet business and market needs. 

Educational qualification: Masters in Pharmacy / MBA 

Minimum work experience:  6-8 years of experience with at least 2-3 years in Project Management experience. Background: Formulation development or Regulatory department. 

Skills & attributes:
Technical Skills

• Broad understanding of pharmaceutical requirements for different geographies (US, EU, Canada).
• Certification in Project Management/Training in Project Management.
• Experience in MS projects/any other project planning software.

Behavioural Skills  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with own team and cross-functional teams.

About the Department

Integrated Product Development Organisation                                         

We integrate our deep science capabilities and cutting-edge technology to develop innovative, accessible and affordable therapies for patients worldwide. We are a science-driven, innovation-focused pharmaceutical company committed to accelerating access to healthcare solutions to patients around the world. We have End to end capabilities in API, Formulations, Clinical, Intellectual Property and Regulatory Affairs. We are serving 55+ markets including USA, Canada, Europe, China, LATAM, ASEAN and all Emerging Markets with innovative and generic products ranging from Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), Oral formulations, Parenteral (Injectables, Opthalmics) & Other dosages
Our product development efforts drive a portfolio of more than 1,000 products Enabled by our robust R&D team consisting of more 200 scientists and functional experts and more than 150 doctorates, we have filed 1,071 patents and also published over 1,000 papers for peer review over the years.

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse 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. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/