Team Leader - Microbiology

Dr Reddys; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Medical coverage for you and family

Life coverage for yourself

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories in Hyderabad seeks a seasoned Microbiology Lab Manager to ensure cGLP compliance, GMP-aligned operations, and robust environmental monitoring. The role requires an advanced degree in Microbiology and 12–15 years of pharma QA experience, with strong leadership and documentation skills.

This full-time position offers growth, relocation support, medical coverage and a collaborative work culture.

Qualifications

• MSc/BSc/MPharm in Microbiology or related field.
• 12–15 years of relevant experience in microbiology labs.
• Proven GMP/GLP exposure and strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cGLP compliance in the Microbiology Laboratory.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and 5S in the Microbiology Laboratory.
• Manage the Microbiology team to ensure work adheres to GMP and approved procedures.
• Plan testing and release of MLT testing for raw materials, finished products, and stability samples.
• Review and approve environmental monitoring and water trend data and related LIMS documents.

Skills

GMP knowledge

GLP knowledge

Team leadership

Documentation

LIMS experience

Education

MSc Microbiology

BSc/MPharm in Micro

Tools

LIMS

Vitek-2 system

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Ensuring the compliance of cGLP in the Microbiology Laboratory.

Ensuring Laboratory cleanliness and maintaining 5s in the Microbiology Laboratory.

Responsible for safety compliance in respective area.

Manage the Microbiology team to ensure work is carried out in accordance with the requirements of GMP and approved procedures.

Planning for testing and release of MLT testing of Raw materials, finished product, Hold time study, process validation and stability samples.

Ensure timely preparation of environmental monitoring trends and water trends.

Review and approval of Media preparation and their related documents in LIMS.

Review and approval of LIMS Master.

Review of Culture suspension and environmental monitoring isolate records.

Review and approval of microbial isolate identifications in Vitek-2 system.

Review and approval of Water analysis in LIMS and Swab Microbial limit test documents.

Review and approval of Environmental monitoring documents.

Review of instrument usage logs and Media reconciliation log books. Approval of media records in LIMS

Review and approval of environmental monitoring, water and drain trap monitoring schedules

Responsible to ensure Qualification of instruments and its periodic calibrations.

Responsible for preparation and review of Master documents such as Standard Operating Procedures, Record of Analysis, validation protocols.

Responsible for initiation, investigation and closure of incidents, OOS (Out of specification), OOT (Out of trend).

Responsible for initiation, review of change controls and closure of assigned action plans.

Responsible for self-inspection auditing.

Responsible for completion and closure of assigned CAPAs.

Responsible for Audit compliance.

Review and signing off the Tech pack related documents.

Qualification

M.Sc/B.SC/ B pharmacy/M. pharmacy. degree in Micro

Minimum work experience

12 to 15 years of experience

Additional Information

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/#!/"