Senior Auditor

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth programs

Relocation support

Medical coverage

Job summary

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. seeks a Senior Audit professional to execute audits per the plan, conduct fieldwork, validate samples, and prepare reports with observations and root causes.

You will engage with stakeholders, follow up on audit observations, and participate in knowledge sharing within the team. The role involves documenting process flows, gathering information from SAP and other systems, and ensuring timely closure of observations while aligning with policies and SOPs.

Qualifications

• Ability to execute audits according to the audit plan, ensuring end-to-end coverage.
• Proficiency in gathering preliminary information, analysing data, and defining audit scope.
• Document information per policies and procedures with accuracy.
• Prepare and consolidate draft reports and follow up on open audit observations.
• Engage with process owners during discussions and ensure timely resolutions.

Responsibilities

• Execute audits as per plan with guidance from team, ensuring end-to-end coverage.
• Gather information and assess business processes to define audit scope and risk.
• Obtain policies and SOPs, run reports from SAP and other systems.
• Document process flows and validations, highlight policy deviations, store work papers properly.
• Close audit observations and prepare consolidated reports with observations and root causes.
• Prepare annexures and supporting documents referenced in audit reports.
• Perform follow-ups on open observations and coordinate with owners for sustainable actions.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and pursue relevant certifications.

Skills

Audit planning

Data analysis

Process understanding

Documentation

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

SAP

Job description

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 Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Audit professional to execute audits according to the audit plan. Responsibilities include planning, conducting fieldwork, validating samples, organizing work papers, interacting with stakeholders, preparing reports with observations and root cause analysis, and ensuring timely closure of audit observations through effective follow-up. The role involves active participation in process understanding discussions, preparation of supporting annexures, and knowledge-sharing activities within the team.

• You will be responsible for execution of audits allocated as per the audit plan with the guidance of Team/Group Leader, ensuring end-to-end coverage of the assignment.
• You will gather preliminary information and previous IA (Internal Audit) reports, if any, understand business processes and associated risks, and analyze financial and non-financial data to define scope.
• You will obtain business policies, procedures and applicable SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), understand applicable rules and regulations, and obtain required reports from SAP and other systems.
• You will be responsible for documenting process flowcharts accurately, performing detailed validations of selected samples, highlighting any inconsistencies with current policies and procedures, and discussing deviations with the team leader to obtain business reasons from relevant process owners. You will also ensure proper arrangement and sequential storage of work papers in designated folders.
• You will ensure closure of audit observations in respective areas, and prepare and consolidate draft reports. This includes outlining observations, risk implications, and root causes, and engaging in preliminary discussions with process owners.
• You will also be responsible for preparing supporting documents and annexures referenced in the audit report to achieve comprehensive coverage and quality of recommendations.
• Your role extends to executing, performing, and reviewing follow-ups on open audit observations. This involves understanding the issues, associated risks, and agreed-upon actions, as well as coordinating with relevant process owners to ensure the completeness and sustainable implementation of agreed-upon actions.
• You will escape key unresolved recommendations to the group leader on a timely basis.
• You will actively participate in knowledge-sharing activities within the team by suggesting areas, making presentations on relevant topics, and pursuing relevant certifications.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum work experience: 3 to 10 years of experience

Skills & attributes:

Technical Skills

• Ability to execute audits according to the audit plan, ensuring end-to-end coverage.
• Proficiency in gathering preliminary information, analysing financial and non-financial data, and defining the scope of audits based on an understanding of business processes and associated risks.
• Ability to accurately document information as per policies and procedures.
• Experience in preparing and consolidating draft reports, and handling follow-ups on open audit observations.
• Effective communication skills, including engaging in preliminary discussions with process owners, escalating key unresolved recommendations to the group leader, and ensuring timely resolutions.
• Active participation in knowledge-sharing activities within the team.
• Effective interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with others.
• Proficiency in networking and influencing stakeholders, building strong connections and partnerships.
• Displays assertiveness, effectively expressing ideas and opinions while respecting others.
• Strong communication skills, facilitating clear and impactful interactions.
• Proficiency in report writing, conveying information in a clear and structured manner.
• Strong analytical skills, enabling effective problem-solving and decision-making.

Additional Information

Benefits Offered

• At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalise 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.