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Manager - Commercial Operations & Program Management (Africa & UAE) in Hyderabad, भारत

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited

  • Full-timeStandard weekly hours
  • ContractFixed-term or freelance

24k

Hyderabad, भारत



Dr. 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 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.

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Job Description



Role Purpose:

The role will be responsible for end‑to‑end commercial execution, regulatory‑to‑launch transition, institutional sales management, and public health product development program management across priority markets. The position requires strong cross‑functional coordination across sales, supply chain, regulatory, manufacturing, and external partners to ensure timely launches, flawless execution of tenders, and sustainable revenue realization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Sales Planning and Execution – Sub‑Saharan Africa & UAE

  • Lead sales planning and execution for assigned markets, covering order processing, production planning, order fulfilment, and receivables management .
  • Act as the primary commercial interface with partners, distributors, tendering bodies , and key customers.
  • Coordinate closely with planning, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance teams to align demand forecasts with production and ensure on‑time deliveries.
  • Monitor order status, shipment milestones, and collections, proactively resolving execution bottlenecks.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, pricing, and market‑specific business policies.

2. Regulatory Filing to Commercial Launch Management

  • Manage the transition from regulatory filing to commercial launch , including submission tracking, deficiency responses, approvals, and readiness planning.
  • Drive close collaboration with API Plus regulatory teams , internal regulatory affairs, and quality teams for timely approvals.
  • Partner with launch planning, marketing, and supply teams to ensure smooth commercialization post‑approval.
  • Track launch timelines, risks, and dependencies, ensuring alignment between regulatory outcomes and commercial supply readiness.

3. Institutional Sales & Tender Management

  • Identify and develop institutional business opportunities , including:
    • Ministry of Health (MoH) tenders
    • National and central procurement body tenders
    • Global public access tenders
    • Large private institution and hospital biddings
  • Lead end‑to‑end tender management , including opportunity tracking, supply diligence, price submissions, and complete tender documentation.
  • Coordinate internal approvals and ensure readiness for delivery as per tender schedules .
  • Oversee execution and receivables management for institutional contracts , ensuring adherence to contractual terms.

4. Product Development Program Management – Public Health Access Portfolio

  • Program‑manage development of public health access products , from late development through launch.
  • Track and drive development milestones , identifying risks and resolving bottlenecks in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Enable strong cross‑functional collaboration between IPDO, GMO, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams .
  • Ensure launch readiness , supply availability, and timely deliveries aligned with public health commitments.

Key Stakeholders:

  • Internal: Planning, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Marketing, Finance, IPDO, GMO
  • External: Distributors, Partners, Ministries of Health, Procurement Bodies, Institutional Customers

Qualifications



Educational Qualification

  • Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Management, or Engineering (MBA preferred).
  • 8–12 years of experience across commercial operations, tender management, regulatory‑to‑launch execution, or program management in pharmaceuticals or public health businesses.
  • Strong exposure to emerging markets , preferably Sub‑Saharan Africa and/or Middle East.

Behavioural Skills:

  • Ability to collaborate with diverse teams
  • Effective interpersonal skills such as communication, empathy , and harmonious collaboration with team members, contributing to a positive and supportive team culture.
  • Strong Execution skills

Additional Information



About the Department
Finance

The Finance function at Dr. Reddy's goes beyond the traditional roles of monitoring costs, supervising accounting and creating reports. Deep into its digitalization transformation journey, the function works with all departments in the organization as a strategic partner and plays a major role in supporting management in its decision making.

The function is distributed globally and has business partnering teams allied to different business units as Controller and Planners. And, secondly distributed as multiple Centre of Excellence housed in Corporate office, such as treasury, Risk & Assurance, Taxation, Corporate Analytics, Investor Relations, GFRT and GBS.

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.
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