Territory Business Manager

About the company

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical organization with a presence across many countries. Built from a small start in 1984, the company has grown into a large enterprise with research and development centers, manufacturing units, and commercial operations in 66 countries.

The organization’s mission is centered on making medicines accessible and affordable, while continuing to invest in scientific progress, responsible business practices, and long-term sustainability. Its goal is to reach more than 1.5 billion patients worldwide by 2030 through stronger core businesses and future-focused growth.

Dr. Reddy’s follows an equal opportunity approach and maintains a workplace that does not tolerate discrimination. The company aims to hire and develop a diverse workforce based on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Role overview

This position focuses on ensuring reliable maintenance operations for mechanical and utility systems in a regulated manufacturing environment. The role combines preventive maintenance, breakdown support, automation oversight, compliance documentation, and coordination with internal teams to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance.

Responsibilities

• Identify safety risks during critical maintenance work and ensure proper controls through permits, lockout/tagout practices, job safety analysis, and full SH&E compliance.
• Plan and track predictive, preventive, and shutdown maintenance while keeping utility areas orderly and ensuring essential spare parts are available with controlled usage.
• Diagnose faults and carry out breakdown repairs on electrical and mechanical assets such as transformers, generators, substations, and control systems, aiming for fast restoration and minimal disruption.
• Manage automation solutions including HMI and PLC systems, maintain regular backups, and look for new automation opportunities that improve reliability.
• Execute equipment qualification and validation tasks, prepare records aligned to ISO, cGMP, and statutory needs, and maintain master maintenance schedules in SAP.
• Lead corrective actions using root cause analysis, Why-Why methods, and incident reviews for major breakdowns, while helping achieve MTTR and MTBF targets.
• Train and evaluate team members on basic maintenance methods, correct tool usage, and installation practices to strengthen technical capability and safe working methods.
• Support small modification projects, coordinate with plant stakeholders, raise purchase requests, inspect incoming spares, and contribute to cost estimates and budget planning.

Requirements

• A diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline, is required.
• Candidates should have 3+ or 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Hands-on exposure to maintaining and troubleshooting equipment such as mixers, dryers, reactors, HVAC systems, pumps, motors, and valves is preferred.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, life sciences, or FMCG environments is preferred.
• Prior involvement in equipment qualification, validation, root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, and corrective action documentation is desired.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, compressed air, water systems, and utility optimization in manufacturing settings is preferred.
• Familiarity with mechanical servicing practices such as alignment, lubrication, and calibration is preferred.
• Strong focus on safety, operational discipline, and continuous improvement is expected.

Additional information

The company supports career development through personalized learning programs. Benefits are stated to be aligned with industry-leading standards and may include joining and relocation support, maternity and paternity support, learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for the employee and family, and life coverage for the employee.

The workplace culture emphasizes empathy, teamwork, shared success, and a strong sense of purpose. The organization encourages people to contribute through both individual capability and collaborative effort.

Location: Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.