Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company based in Hyderabad. The company was founded by Kallam Anji Reddy, who previously worked in the mentor institute Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited.
Key Points:
*Process understanding of Biologics- Manufacturing/R&D/MSAT
Exposure to data platforms like OSIPI, historian and SCADA, GCP & any other analytics platform
Exposure to core digitalization platforms like MES, LIMS, DCS, SAP & any other manufacturing related systems
Must have hands-on experience in Designing, solutioning & executing Digitization projects/products, process improvement projects
Context: –
Bioloigcs has embarked on a journey towards Industry 4.0 in manufacturing and quality leveraging on fully integrated data lake with core processes in MES, LIMS, SAP, OSI-Historian.
The Product Manager Industry 4.0 is expected to lead this initiative. The product manager should understand the business requirements, map processes, translate business & process requirements into business requirement specifications and drive business excellence initiatives.
He/she should work collaboratively with cross functional teams (CFTs), own/co-own & drive internal projects & products.
What makes this assignment interesting?
- Broader understanding of Pharma/Biologics business context and scenarios
- Opportunity to own & create new business platforms
- Insight into the Business workings & process related to world class and highly complex manufacturing process.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Digital initiatives end-to-end from ideation to execution and adoption
- Responsibility to own the business metrics and its delivery through direct and vendor-led work around internal products
- Develop clear roadmap & strategy to improve business KPIs and user experience
- Participate in business user requirements and understand the key operational & data challenges of the organization.
- Prepare business processes documents, URS and recommendations related to proposed solution. Adoption tracking and reporting to senior management.
- Develops functional specifications and system design specifications for client engagements.
- Oversee development of solution prototype
- Ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a pro-active manner.
- Communicates needed changes to development team.
Operating Network
- Internal: All internal (non-customer facing functions) and teams within the organization across India and overseas locations
- External: Vendors, implementation partners, knowledge networks
Technical Requirements:
- Must have good technology inclination, exposure to business applications like MES, SAP, LIMS, etc.
- Must have hands-on experience in Designing, solutioning & executing Digitization projects/products, process improvement projects
- Exhibits confidence and an extensive knowledge of emerging industry practices when solving business problems.
- Knowledge in Product management background and familiar with Agile methodology
- Must have hands-on experience in process mapping, creating URS & specification documents & project management
Educational Qualifications:
- B.Tech + MBA from Tier I colleges would be preferred.
Experience Required:
- Prefer minimum 7-10 years of experience in Product Management, Program Management of business applications around Manufacturing or in a consulting firm.
Key Personal Attributes
- Good communication skills, reasoning, and analytical ability
- Must have led small teams.
- Must be collaborative in approach and a team player.
- Very good at networking and influencing.
- Willingness to learn new concepts, tools and techniques related to the subject.
