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Company DescriptionDr 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 transparencyDr 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 We are looking for a Site Lead for Digital Operations and GxP Generally Accepted Practices to take charge of IT Operations at the plant ensuring seamless system administration operational efficiency and compliance with GxP standards Your role involves providing crucial support for business continuity evaluating and implementing new GxP IT solutions and actively participating in the implementation of new business initiatives fostering collaboration across departments for digital transformation initiatives in Quality and manufacturing areas Roles Responsibilities You will be responsible for ensuring smooth IT Operations in the plant managing system administration and operations and overseeing IT activities in accordance with procedures and policies Your role involves providing necessary support to the plant for business continuity and maintaining procedures to achieve 100 uptime of GxP IT functions Your responsibilities include ensuring plant compliance with GxP IT operations reviewing procedures during routine operations and addressing QMS notifications for transparency and compliance You will evaluate new GxP IT solutions provide support during proof-of-concept and solution development and assist in timely solution implementations Your role extends to supporting the implementation of new business initiatives like MS Team MS-SharePoint Yammer and other applications to align with global business goals You will be responsible for building strong working relationships with business users senior management and other functions for improving user understanding of IT systems and promoting adoption Acting as a liaison between Quality Engineering Projects and other cross-functional teams you will bring in the right levels of IT expertise Additionally you will play a key role in continuous improvement initiatives installation and qualification of new instruments equipment related to IT and act as a key enabler for digital transformation initiatives in Quality and manufacturing areas All time GxP IT Compliance at Plant Ensuring plant is in compliance state all the time with respect to GxP IT Operations Effectively checking and reviewing procedures are being followed and complied during routine operations QMS notifications are being taken and closed wherever required for ensuring the site is in compliant state in order to achieve transparency and compliance in the plantLiaison between Quality Engineering Projects and other Cross functional teams by bringing in the right levels of IT expertise Key personnel in continuous Improvements related initiatives new instrument equipment installation and qualifications for aspects related to IT and key enabler from site for Digital transformation initiatives in Quality and manufacturing areas Vendor Solution Evaluation Management Evaluating new GxP IT solutions for implementation at the plants Providing support during POC and solution development for timely completion of activities to achieve new solution implementationsImplement Solutions with Project Execution Delivery focus Necessary support being provided during implementation of solution interacting with the vendor in order to effective solution implementation QualificationsEducational qualification A B Tech certifications in IT Empower Data Historian Cloud Computing etc shall be beneficialMinimum work experience 7 to 10 yearsSkills attributes Technical Skills Knowledge of Pharmaceutical IT Compliance including regulatory frameworks such as GxP and other industry-specific compliance standards Proficiency in handling Plant IT operations including managing and troubleshooting IT systems within a manufacturing or plant environment Expertise in designing and implementing IT infrastructure for pharmaceutical facilities In-depth knowledge of networking related activities including protocols technologies network architectures and troubleshooting Familiarity with Computer System Validation CSV processes and methodologies Knowledge of MES DCS and cloud computing would be beneficial Foundational knowledge of L2 Integration would be beneficial Behavioural skills Problem-solving aptitude to address technical issues and challenges encountered in plant IT systems promptly and effectively Strong People Management capabilities - Team size - 12-15 members Strong capability of managing SLTs and high-level stakeholders Ability to ideate automation process from existing manual processes through digital tools and AI apps Understanding and exposure to work in a Agile methodology in a coding environment Automation Platforms - Any AI Ops Adaptability in handling diverse IT tasks and addressing unexpected issues arising in plant IT environments Attention to detail in configuring maintaining and troubleshooting plant IT systems to ensure accuracy reliability and optimal performance Time management skills to effectively allocate resources and address IT tasks according to their urgency and importance Additional InformationAbout the Department Digital Process and Excellence DPEx Our digital transformation journey is led by the DPEx team and is structured along the lines of Digitalize the Core and Transform with Digital With a mandate to ensure continuous process improvement and drive patient centric innovation it spans all functions and operations In other words you could be working on projects to expedite research outcomes one day designing customer engagement platforms the next and simplifying warehouse processes the third Some its priorities are Reimagine Dr Reddy s as a platform-based organization Create Data as an asset that brings competitive advantage and business impact Create Digital solutions that make the lives of our patients and customers easier and better 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