Team Member - Manufacturing

About Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a multinational pharmaceutical company with operations across the world. More than 24,000 people work toward one shared goal: improving access to affordable, innovative medicines because good health cannot wait.

The company was founded in 1984 with a small team, limited capital, and a strong ambition. It has since expanded to research and development centres, manufacturing sites, and commercial operations in 66 countries.

For almost 40 years, the organisation has focused on access, affordability, and innovation supported by strong science, progressive people practices, and sound governance. As the pharma sector changes, the company aims to strengthen its core business while also building for the future through sustainable growth.

Its vision, “The Next and the New,” reflects an ambition to remain a purpose-led, future-ready, and sustainable partner of choice. The goal is to serve more than 1.5 billion patients globally by 2030 while keeping sustainability central to its purpose and strategy.

Dr. Reddy’s follows a workplace culture that values diversity, merit, and equal opportunity. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Role Purpose

This position is responsible for carrying out bottle packing activities for potent oral solid dosage products safely and accurately, while following cGMP, containment, quality, and EHS requirements. The role also ensures correct documentation and protection of operator safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Run bottle packing lines for potent products in line with approved batch production records and standard operating procedures.
• Carry out bottle feeding, tablet filling, cotton insertion, capping, sealing, labelling, and final packing activities.
• Operate counting and sensor systems correctly, including electronic and mechanical counters.
• Perform periodic in-process checks for fill count, seal quality, label accuracy, and pack appearance.
• Manage pack reconciliation, printed material accountability, and the handling of rejects and rework according to procedure.
• Follow high-potency handling and containment practices throughout all packing operations.
• Wear the required PPE and respiratory protective equipment, including air suit, respirator, or PAPR, at all times in the potent packing area.
• Prevent operator exposure, cross-contamination, and mix-ups between products.
• Follow controlled movement of materials, area segregation, and one-product-one-area requirements.
• Complete line clearance before batch start and after batch completion as per SOP.
• Check batch details, components, and documentation before beginning work.
• Support product and batch changeovers by removing previous batch materials and labels.
• Ensure equipment status labels are displayed correctly.
• Record all entries in BPRs, packaging logbooks, reconciliation sheets, and IPC records in real time.
• Apply ALCOA+ data integrity principles and avoid overwriting or backdating entries.
• Report and document deviations, discrepancies, and abnormalities immediately.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits when required.
• Follow all applicable EHS and safety procedures for potent packing activities.
• Report spills, exposure risks, unsafe situations, and line abnormalities without delay.
• Ensure safe segregation and disposal of potent waste, rejected tablets, labels, bottles, and printed material.
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S discipline in the packing area.
• Work with IPQA, QC, Warehouse, and Engineering teams to resolve operational issues.
• Take part in Kaizen activities, OPLs, and training sessions.
• Assist in training new operators under supervision.

Requirements

• Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical discipline with pharmaceutical experience.
• Candidates with 6 to 12 years of relevant pharma packing experience may also be considered.
• 6 to 12 years of experience in OSD bottle packing is required, preferably in potent or high-potency products.
• Prior exposure to controlled or potent packing areas is preferred.

About the Department

The Global Manufacturing Organisation focuses on precision manufacturing and innovation to create meaningful impact in global healthcare. The company operates 19 manufacturing plants across Hyderabad, Vizag, Baddi, Mexico, Shreveport, and Mirfield, covering 8 OSD facilities, 3 injectable facilities, and 8 API facilities.

Operational excellence, process benchmarking, and digital improvement are central to delivering quality medicines to patients in 66 countries. The organisation manufactures complex APIs and more than 1,150 drug master files across therapy areas including oncology, cardiovascular, central nervous system, and anti-diabetes. Its largest facility in Bachupally, Hyderabad, has been recognised by the World Economic Forum as part of its Global Lighthouse Network.

The company aims to build highly efficient pharma operations and future-ready factories through productivity improvement, digitalisation, and ESG-focused progress.

Benefits and Work Culture

Employees are supported through personalised learning programmes and career development opportunities. The benefits package is aligned with strong industry standards and includes joining and relocation support, family support such as maternity and paternity benefits, learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for the employee and family, and life coverage for the employee.

The work culture is built around empathy, dynamism, teamwork, and shared success. The organisation believes diverse skills and a common purpose can create strong results, and it strives to support individual potential within an enabling environment.

Additional Information

The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. It welcomes qualified candidates from varied backgrounds and maintains a workplace free from discrimination.