Job Description

Company DescriptionDr. Reddys 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 Cant 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 transparencyDr Reddys 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
We are looking for a Site Lead for Digital Operations and GxP (Generally Accepted Practices) to take charge of IT Operations at the plant, ensuring seamless system administration, operational efficiency, and compliance with GxP standards. Your role involves providing crucial support for business continuity, evaluating and implementing new GxP IT solutions, and actively participating in the implementation of new business initiatives, fostering collaboration across departments for digital transformation initiatives in Quality and manufacturing areas.Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for ensuring smooth IT Operations in the plant, managing system administration and operations, and overseeing IT activities in accordance with procedures and policies.
• Your role involves providing necessary support to the plant for business continuity and maintaining procedures to achieve 100% uptime of GxP IT functions.
• Your responsibilities include ensuring plant compliance with GxP IT operations, reviewing procedures during routine operations, and addressing QMS notifications for transparency and compliance.
• You will evaluate new GxP IT solutions, provide support during proof-of-concept and solution development, and assist in timely solution implementations.
• Your role extends to supporting the implementation of new business initiatives like MS Team, MS-SharePoint, Yammer, and other applications to align with global business goals.
• You will be responsible for building strong working relationships with business users, senior management, and other functions for improving user understanding of IT systems and promoting adoption.
• Acting as a liaison between Quality, Engineering, Projects, and other cross-functional teams, you will bring in the right levels of IT expertise.
• Additionally, you will play a key role in continuous improvement initiatives, installation and qualification of new instruments/equipment related to IT, and act as a key enabler for digital transformation initiatives in Quality and manufacturing areas.

All time GxP IT Compliance at Plant : Ensuring plant is in compliance state all the time with respect to GxP IT Operations. Effectively checking and reviewing procedures are being followed and complied during routine operations. QMS notifications are being taken and closed wherever required for ensuring the site is in compliant state in order to achieve transparency and compliance in the plantLiaison between Quality, Engineering, Projects and other Cross functional teams by bringing in the right levels of IT expertise.Key personnel in continuous Improvements related initiatives, new instrument / equipment installation and qualifications for aspects related to IT and key enabler from site for Digital transformation initiatives in Quality and manufacturing areas.Vendor / Solution Evaluation & Management: Evaluating new GxP IT solutions for implementation at the plants. Providing support during POC and solution development for timely completion of activities to achieve new solution implementationsImplement Solutions with Project Execution & Delivery focus :Necessary support being provided during implementation of solution, interacting with the vendor in order to effective solution implementation.QualificationsEducational qualification: A B.Tech.; certifications in IT, Empower, Data Historian, Cloud Computing, etc. shall be beneficialMinimum work experience: 7 to 10 yearsSkills & attributes:Technical Skills

• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical IT Compliance, including regulatory frameworks such as GxP and other industry-specific compliance standards.
• Proficiency in handling Plant IT operations, including managing and troubleshooting IT systems within a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Expertise in designing and implementing IT infrastructure for pharmaceutical facilities.
• In-depth knowledge of networking related activities, including protocols, technologies, network architectures, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Computer System Validation (CSV) processes and methodologies.
• Knowledge of MES, DCS and cloud computing would be beneficial.
• Foundational knowledge of L2 Integration would be beneficial.

Behavioural skills

• Problem-solving aptitude to address technical issues and challenges encountered in plant IT systems promptly and effectively.
• Strong People Management capabilities - Team size - 12-15 members
• Strong capability of managing SLTs and high-level stakeholders
• Ability to ideate automation process from existing manual processes through digital tools and AI apps
• Understanding and exposure to work in a Agile methodology in a coding environment
• Automation Platforms - Any AI Ops

• Adaptability in handling diverse IT tasks and addressing unexpected issues arising in plant IT environments.
• Attention to detail in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting plant IT systems to ensure accuracy, reliability, and optimal performance.
• Time management skills to effectively allocate resources and address IT tasks according to their urgency and importance.

Additional InformationAbout the Department
Digital Process and Excellence (DPEx)
Our digital transformation journey is led by the DPEx team and is structured along the lines of Digitalize the Core and Transform with Digital.
With a mandate to ensure continuous process improvement and drive patient centric innovation, it spans all functions and operations. In other words, you could be working on projects to expedite research outcomes one day, designing customer engagement platforms the next and simplifying warehouse processes the third.
Some its priorities are:

• Reimagine Dr. Reddys as a platform-based organization.
• Create Data as an asset that brings competitive advantage and business impact.
• Create Digital solutions that make the lives of our patients and customers easier and better.

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddys we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddys 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. Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say, because Good Health Cant 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 were 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/#!/

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