Project manager

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 Summary

• You will be responsible to collaborate with stakeholders to draw up a comprehensive project plan and establish clear timelines for each milestone. Organize project kick-off meetings and ensure adherence to the Design and Start of Development (DSN) phase gate protocols in coordination with the Quality Assurance (QA) team.
• You will be responsible to develop the Project Development Charter (PDC) in collaboration with the Portfolio team, incorporating the project's overall budget allocation for each year.
• You will be responsible for project planning & scheduling for timeline tracking and alignment with stakeholders. Interaction with cross functional team for task monitoring, ensuring the licenses availability for all markets, availability of raw material for development, assisting the team for readiness for pilot studies and go -to-plant readiness.
• You will be responsible for identifying issues for de-bottlenecking. Coordination for Pre-clinical and clinical/regulatory strategy finalisation for differing markets to ensure timely product development for scale-up and registration/Exhibit batches leading to filing and launch.
• You will be responsible to ensure timely project updates via MIS reports and regular presentations to senior management, facilitating task completion for timely milestone achievement. Implement project schedule optimization and risk management strategies, while effectively managing budgets and prioritizing activities for seamless project progression.
• You will be responsible for project monitoring and control by ensuring effective risk identification and debottlenecking, prioritize activities as needed, and promptly address and resolve issues by engaging the relevant teams, including budget enhancement and execution area allocation.
• You will be responsible to monitor costs against deliverables, resolve conflicts, manage changes during the project lifecycle, and make key decisions based on evolving business scenarios.
• You will be responsible to facilitate urgency for priority project delivery, oversee coordination with external manufacturing partners, and provide support to Regulatory Affairs (RA) for document tracking and filing. Additionally, ensure timely closure of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) issues, dossier filing.
• You will be responsible to facilitate post-filing activities, including additional batch planning, sample preparation for studies, and document preparation, while ensuring effective coordination for a successful product launch and maintain adequate stock levels at the Global Distribution Centre to meet business and market needs.
  

Qualifications

Educational qualification:

• Broad understanding of pharmaceutical requirements for different geographies (US, EU, Canada).
• Certification in Project Management/Training in Project Management.
• Experience in MS projects/any other project planning software.

Behavioural Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with own team and cross-functional teams.

Additional Information

About the Department

Integrated Product Development Organisation

Benefits Offered