Team Member - Quality Assurance

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.

Quality Assurance Team

We are seeking an individual for the Quality Assurance team, responsible for ensuring line clearance, material verification, and conducting in-process checks according to batch manufacturing and packing records. The role includes timely sampling/testing, coordination in cleaning validation, and ensuring compliance with technology transfer and exhibit batches, including the review and certification of batch records.

Roles & Responsibilities

• 1. Review water system qualification documents and ensure that all qualification activities are performed as per SOP
  2. Review HVAC qualification documents 
  3. Review of all utilities qualification documents
  4. Physical verification of equipment along with qualification documents review.
  5. Follow ups with projects/ESD/production for on going qualification activity.
  6. Training and coordination for qualifications activity to other department personnel.
  7. Initiation, review &  logging of change control, assessing the change  and ensuring proper closure of the change.
  8. SME to support external and internal audits or IPQA rounds.
  9. Supporting for investigations related with qualification activities.
  10. Preparation & Review of validation master plan.
  11. Review & approval of Audit trail report for manufacturing computerized system.
  12. Ensure compliance of preventive maintenance & calibration activities of manufacturing equipment.
  13. Reviewing of master calibration schedule, preventive maintenance schedule, equipment list , different plant layouts & drawing etc.
  14. Reviewing of operating & maintenance procedures for the new equipment or instruments.
  15. Preparation of Water annual review report & General annual review report.
  16. Coordination for closing the gaps in ESD activities observed during the audits.
  17. Review of Environmental Monitoring Drawings.
  18. Review of P& ID’s and Engineering Drawings.
  19. Review and approval of Periodic performance Monitoring of HVAC.

Educational Qualification

A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

Minimum Work Experience

5 to 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a similar role

Skills & Attributes Technical Skills

• Knowledge of utility operation like water systems, HVAC operation, Compressed air operation.

Behavioural Skills

• Attention to detail in performing line clearance, verification, and record reviews.
• Skilled in time management and coordination for sampling, testing, and execution of batch manufacturing and packing activities.
• Communicates effectively with team members and stakeholders regarding batch-related activities and compliance.
• Applies problem-solving skills in addressing issues related to line clearance, sampling, and record certification.
• Demonstrates a focus on maintaining high-quality standards and adhering to regulatory compliances in manufacturing processes.

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. The 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 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/#!/