Vertical Head Engineering Injectables

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.

• Leading the engineering function at injectable.
• Ensuring equipment & plant reliability to support production schedules.
• Building team capability to minimize dependency on OEM’s.
• Guide and lead the team on TPM deployments and governance.
• Leading the maintenance efficiency program and engineering excellence.
• Collaborating with cross functional teams for seamless support, ensuring implementation & adherence to QMS.
• Driving the safety systems through leading safety standards & safety behavior in engineering & across.
• Accountable for R&M, energy budgets and driving energy efficiency projects.
• Leading team for new facility commissioning, taking over and qualifications.
• Leading engineering function during all regulatory audits & ensuring all time audit readiness. As a part of SLT shall improve the site performance
• Trouble shooting of process equipment’s e.g. Lyophilizer, isolator, powder filling machine, liquid filling line, VHP System, sterilization tunnel, autoclave etc.
• Mentor all site team on problem solving tools.
• Overall responsible for routine, non- routine maintenance of plant and process equipment, operation and maintenance of HVAC, Water system & utility equipment.
• To support project team for ongoing projects at site.
• Implementation of continuous improvement projects, maintain, participating in equipment qualifications, calibrations and validations, maintenance of equipment manuals and records, ensure adherence to defined standards and procedures and reviewing of plant and facility layouts of quality management systems.
• Maintain validation of ventilation, air filtration, air heating and cooling systems. Also, critical systems like nitrogen, compressed air, and water used in the manufacturing process to be monitored, maintained, validated and audited to ensure continuing process capability.
• Ensure annual service contracts for upkeep of process equipment, utilities inclusive of   plant and facility maintenance.
• Budget and financial control for operating expenses of process, facility utilities and energy budgets.
• Coordinate with statutory, regulatory and government agencies for compliance with applicable acts and rules of electricity boards, boiler inspector etc.
• Implement energy conservation measures and water management procedures to minimize waste and cost control and work towards sustainable operations and suggest changes in energy management policy.
• Ensure upkeep of facility for all time audit readiness.
• Ensure adherence to PMP/Validation & calibration schedule and to review all   engineering Sop’s and all relevant documents along with QA.
• To extend technical support to other manufacturing units whenever required and establish normal relationships between consumption and relevant driving factors.
• Actively participate in preparation, coordination and execution of project  concept note, project specific validation plan, risk assessment, URS, DQ, IQ,OQ, PQ, ergonomic trials, factory acceptance test, site acceptance test of  all manufacturing & engineering equipment at site. 
• Selection, approval of external contractor’s agencies to carry out various activities like calibrations, validations, fabrication and other engineering services at site. Also the approval and monitoring of supplies of engineering material.
• Review of team member’s activities/schedules for its compliance, like review of preventive     maintenance, calibration, building maintenance schedules.
• Imparting periodic GMP refresher trainings to ESD team along with recruitment, retention, supervision and motivation of personnel.
• Ensure availability of spares and consumables and adequate resources for smooth    functioning of department and implementation of maintenance management system through SAP.
• Conduct and participate in internal audits and quality review meetings.
• Providing training on site, Central, Global standard operating procedure and qualification protocols
• Ensure 100% safety compliance as per My safety index requirements by performing Gemba walks etc. and by following continuous improvement programs and by supporting safety and other functions to avoid any safety incidents.

B.Tech (Instrumentation, Electrical, Engg) with 15- 20 years of experience in Core Engineering activities from Inhjectable backgrodud. 

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