Team Lead - Process Safety

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
This role is for implementing and governing Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) initiatives across the site to ensure regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and advancement of a strong safety culture. The position involves driving organizational projects aligned with the Dream Zero Harm framework, elevating safety culture from Level 1 to Level 3, and ensuring adherence to SH&E standards through platforms like SHE Hub/ATS.
 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Drive Dream Zero harm (Parivartan-3) Initiatives with the help of line management & Element owners.
• Implementation of Safety cultural transformation program across the site.
• Coordination for completion of Process Safety Management system activities.
• Completion of the Process Hazard Analysis of the runner products.
• Update BPRs of all running products with Specific PPE inclusion while RM charging.
• Implementing Process Safety Management system standards and carrying out PHA (Process Hazard Analysis).
• Completing the Change controls in time with proper recommendations.
• Fulfilling the Pre Start Up safety review checklist for new projects.
• Tracker to be maintained related Factories department, Fire & PESO with schedule compliance.
• Ensuring entire site project safety activities/ Construction activities/ Block Modification works.
• Maintenance and up keeping of fire protection systems and fire detection systems.
• Coordinating for site internal & customer audits and maintain the required review documents for site audit readiness.
• Identifying of training need Analysis requirements for both employees & contactor employees.
• Compilation & updation of monthly safety reports (TRAININGS, Tool box talks, GEMBA, SOI, CSFA, ZONE safety meeting, Safety committee meetings (SCM), PTW audit).
• Monitoring of ATS actions for on time tracking & closure, and preparation of monthly reports from Gen suite tracker.
• To prepare & attend monthly Site APEX & BU level Safety meetings and expedite progress on the action points obtained from all BU level and Corp. Level Safety meetings by coordinating with cross functional teams.
• Coordinating incident investigations for appropriate CAPA implementation and closure.
• Implementation of Horizontal CAPA implementation of Major incidents initiatives’, CTO Risks, and expedite the progress by coordinating with cross functional teams.
• Ensure Safety activities like mock drills, fire drills, safety committee meetings, work place monitoring.
• Ensuring timely completion of Critical equipment safety inspections checklists and internal audit checklists.
• To ensure procurement through SAP for Purchase of relevant safety requirements and bill processing.
• OHC maintenance & maintaining of health checkups records (annual & periodical).
• Ensuring Shift safety activities for safe & smooth operations.
• Monitoring DMC & Road safety initiative

Educational qualification: Graduation in Science (Chemistry) or Chemical/ Mechanical, Industrial Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related field is mandatory
Diploma in Industrial Safety (Recognized by SBTET) is mandatory

Minimum work Experience - 10+ years of experience

Critical exposures

• 5+ years of experience in site-wide safety audits, emergency drills, and CAPA implementation within pharmaceutical/chemical and/or manufacturing industries is desired.
• Exposure to safety platforms like Gen Suite, ATS, SAP for incident tracking, action closure, and reporting is preferred.
• Experience in emergency preparedness and emergency mock drills is desired.
• For General Safety roles: Experience in toolbox talks, shift-wise safety continuity, road safety campaigns, and contractor safety is desired.
• For Projects & Construction Safety roles: Experience in contractor safety, construction site safety during Emergency Shutdown (ESD), modification, and greenfield/brownfield project activities is desired.

Skills & attributes – 
Functional Skills-

• Process Safety
• Contractor Safety
• Emergency Response Planning
• Fire Safety
• Functional Safety Assessment
• Industrial Hygiene
• Safety Monitoring & Trainings
• Technical Documentation

Resident Skills

• Accident Prevention
• Compliance Management
• Incident Reporting
• Root Cause Analysis
•  Workplace Safety

Behavioural Skills

• Attention to Compliance – Consistently ensures adherence to safety standards, audit protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Leadership in Safety Culture – Actively promotes and drives initiatives that elevate safety awareness and operational discipline.
• Collaboration & Influence – Works cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders to implement safety improvements and training programs.

About the Department

Global Manufacturing Organisation (GMO)
At Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on global healthcare through precision manufacturing and innovation. With a legacy of excellence, we are a leading force in the pharmaceutical industry.
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. he World Economic Forum has recognised 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 digitalisation 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 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