Team Lead - Visual Inspection

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining support

Relocation support

Medical coverage

Life coverage

Learning & development

Job summary

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is seeking a qualified professional to manage end-to-end visual inspection operations for drug products, ensuring strict adherence to SOPs, batch records and cGMP standards.

The role includes coordinating shifts, monitoring QMS items such as CAPA, change controls and incidents, and leading projects involving URS, FAT/SAT and equipment qualification. You will also review process validation reports, revised MFRs and SOPs, promote cleanroom discipline, and train staff on

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in pharmacy/science.
• Knowledge of cGMP and QA/QMS processes.
• Experience in drug product visual inspection preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end visual inspection operations (manual and automated).
• Coordinate shift allocations and approve leave requests.
• Review QMS elements, audits, CAPA, deviations and market complaints.
• Plan optical inspection activities ensuring delivery, quality and safety.
• Involvement in URS, FAT/SAT and equipment qualification for projects.
• Review and support process validation protocols and MFR/SOPs.
• Ensure cleanroom compliance and safe working practices.
• Coordinate packaging qualification activities and documentation.
• Train staff on cGMP aspects of operations.
• Handle additional L+I department tasks.

Education

B.Sc/B. Pharma/M.Sc/M.Pharma

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

Responsible for end to end management of drug product visual inspection operations (Manual and Automated) as per SOPs, Batch Manufacturing Record, QMS item and cGMP norms. Responsible for total compliance of QMS elements.

• To coordinate team shift allocation according to the planned schedule and ensure timely approval of employee leave requests.
• To monitor, track and review QMS elements (Change controls, CAPA, incident management, SIR, market complaints etc.) and ensure the closure of the same on time.
• To review and compliance of Audit points.
• To plan optical inspection operations in compliance with delivery, quality and with safety.
• To involve in visual inspection projects activities (to prepare URS, involving in the FAT, SAT & equipment Qualification) for current and ongoing projects.
• To review and execute/ support the process validation protocols and its reports.
• To review the revised batch production records MFRs SOPs etc.
• To follow ensure clean room behaviors techniques team members.
• To identify reporting unsafe conditions acts.
• To coordinate packaging qualification activities and associated documentation in compliance with applicable procedures.
• Training staff member’s relevant cGMP aspect operations.
• To handle any other work assigned L+I Department charge.

Qualifications

B.Sc/B. Pharma/M.Sc/M.Pharma

Additional Information

About the Department
Biologics

Currently operates in the Global Biosimilars business - a segment that is poised for attractive and sustained growth over the next 10–15-year time horizon.
With a robust portfolio of biosimilar products across key therapeutic areas, covering ~US$80+ Bn in innovator sales – future business pipeline covers a variety of product classes and therapy areas, and new modalities. Fully integrated organization with over two decades of experience in developing, manufacturing and commercializing multiple biosimilar products.
With a Product Development engine that has end-to-end capabilities – in-house clone development, upstream and downstream process development, bioanalytical development and proprietary formulation.
Supported by a Clinical and Regulatory team with experience in executing complex biosimilar programs with innovative global trial designs.
We have a proven experience in commercial-scale manufacturing across a variety of technology platforms with global quality standards and a highly competitive cost structure
Rich experience of commercializing high-quality biosimilars in multiple markets with over 900,000 patients having benefited from our products till date.

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.