Team Member – Packing

Company Overview

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company with operations spanning multiple countries. The organization’s mission is to improve access to affordable, innovative medicines, guided by the belief that good health cannot wait. Founded in 1984 with 20 employees, the company has grown into a large international enterprise with research and development centres, manufacturing sites, and commercial operations in 66 countries.

Over nearly four decades, the company has built its reputation on access, affordability, innovation, strong science, progressive people practices, and robust governance. As the pharma sector evolves, the organization is focused on strengthening its core and developing future-ready capabilities. Its long-term ambition is to reach more than 1.5 billion patients by 2030, with sustainability integrated into its strategy and operations. The company also maintains a workplace policy that prohibits discrimination and supports equal opportunity for all qualified candidates.

Role Summary

This position is focused on overseeing manufacturing and production activities in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. The role requires hands-on ownership of line operations, equipment oversight, process validation, documentation, quality controls, and audit support. The selected professional will also contribute to SOP preparation, batch records, training delivery, and compliance with manufacturing and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves managing production line activities, including cleaning-in-place, sterilizing-in-place, and batch manufacturing processes.

You will work with key plant systems and equipment such as steam sterilizers, dry heat sterilizers, HVAC systems, water systems, compressed air systems, and nitrogen systems.

You will support validation activities for sterilization, washing, aseptic filling, and cleaning procedures.

The job also includes reviewing and addressing change controls, deviations, incidents, out-of-specification and out-of-trend results, and related risk management actions.

You will develop production SOPs and batch documentation, and deliver GMP-related training to teams.

In addition, you will apply knowledge of aseptic operations, Lean practices, OEE, and similar performance indicators, while supporting responses to regulatory audit queries, including those from US FDA inspectors.

Qualifications and Experience

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline is required.

The role calls for at least 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

Technical and Behavioral Expectations

Ideal candidates should have strong command over line operations in pharmaceutical manufacturing, including CIP, SIP, and batch processing.

They should understand plant utilities and equipment used in regulated production settings, along with process validation for sterilization, washing, aseptic filling, and cleaning.

Experience in reviewing change controls, deviations, incidents, OOS, OOT, and risk-related matters is important.

Candidates should be capable of preparing SOPs and batch records, and should understand aseptic processing, Lean, OEE, and similar KPI-driven improvement methods.

Practical exposure to regulatory audits, especially US FDA interactions, is expected, along with a strong understanding of GMP and good laboratory practice.

On the behavioral side, the role requires the ability to train others, work well across teams, manage time effectively, communicate clearly with user departments and service providers, and operate manufacturing equipment confidently.

About the Department

This role belongs to the Global Manufacturing Organisation (GMO). The department focuses on precision manufacturing, innovation, and operational excellence across a network of 19 manufacturing plants located in Hyderabad, Vizag, Baddi, Mexico, Shreveport, and Mirfield. These facilities include OSD, injectable, and API plants supporting a portfolio of complex APIs and more than 1,150 drug master files across major therapy areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, central nervous system, and anti-diabetes.

The organization’s manufacturing excellence has been recognised globally, including by the World Economic Forum for its Bachupally facility. The team is committed to building highly efficient, digitally enabled “factories of the future” to support healthcare delivery worldwide.

Benefits

The company offers career growth support through personalised learning programs and industry-standard benefits. These include joining and relocation support, family benefits such as maternity and paternity support, learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for employees and their families, and life coverage for the employee.

Work Culture

The workplace is centred on empathy, dynamism, teamwork, and shared success. Employees are encouraged to contribute to healthcare with purpose while growing in an environment that values diverse skills, collaboration, and a common mission.

Additional Information

For more details about the organization and careers, candidates may refer to the company’s official career website.