Vertical Head Quality - CTO

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 a Head of Quality – API Vertical, responsible for defining and executing the quality strategy across QA, QC, functions to ensure alignment with commercial and manufacturing goals, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in API vertical operations.

Roles & Responsibilities
• You will be responsible for developing and executing the quality strategy and action plans for API Business Quality, aligning them with commercial and manufacturing goals, and driving simplification, automation, and capability building across QA and QC functions.
• You will be responsible for reviewing plant QA and QC operations through periodic reports and meetings, identifying trends in non-conformances, audit findings, and complaints, and providing guidance for corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• You will be responsible for establishing and monitoring systems, SOPs, and performance metrics for In-Process QA, Change Control, and quality culture initiatives, including rewards, consequence management, and competency development.
• You will be responsible for supporting and guiding QA, QC (Development and Commercial), and External Manufacturing teams, resolving escalated issues, and serving as a backup for QA/QC heads during audits or critical activities.
• You will be responsible for building and maintaining quality systems for external partners, conducting audits, signing off on quality agreements, and ensuring compliance with API quality standards through training and communication.
• You will be responsible for overseeing internal and external audits, acting as audit host for regulatory inspections, driving audit response and CAPA closure processes, and ensuring all-time audit readiness.
• You will be responsible for leading risk management initiatives by identifying quality risks across processes, developing mitigation strategies, and overseeing investigations and impact assessments of critical discrepancies.
• You will be responsible for managing talent development within the quality function, including goal setting, performance reviews, training needs assessment, recruitment, retention planning, and capability building aligned with future business needs.

Educational qualification: Masters in Pharmacy/Life Sciences/Chemical Engineering is mandatory
 

Minimum work experience: 20+ years of experience
 

Skills & attributes &Critical exposures
Functional Skills
• Audit Management
• Regulatory Inspections 
• Supplier Quality Management
• Technology transfer

Resident Skills
• Product Quality (QA/QC)
• Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPS)
• Regulatory Compliance
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Risk Management

Behavioural Skills
• Collaboration & Communication – Proactively engages cross-functional teams to ensure alignment throughout product documentation and review cycles.

• Process Ownership – Demonstrates accountability for documentation quality, compliance, and continuous improvements in MES and PAS-X systems.

• Adaptability & Learning Agility – Quickly absorbs technical concepts, responds to regulatory changes, and supports training and integration in evolving manufacturing environments.

Critical exposures
• Experience in risk management, including Enterprise Risk Management, risk assessment programs and crisis management, is desired.

• Experience in Supply Chain Quality Assurance, Contract Manufacturing Quality Management and product quality & compliance oversight, including pharmacovigilance, is desired.

• Exposure to strategic laboratory management, CMO operations and planning the global and regional quality roadmap is preferred

• Exposure to Quality Transformation Initiatives - Leading large-scale quality transformation programs, driving innovation and process excellence is preferred.

• Exposure to customer quality requirements and serve as a primary point of contact for customer regarding quality and compliance related issues and enquiries

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/#!/