Dr. Reddys Laboratories - Project Design Role

Ideal candidate should have minimum 6 -12 years of experience:

- Design experience mainly in Injectable/sterile process equipment [ Vial lines, filling, autoclave..]

- Experience in AutoCAD

- Hands on experience in greenfield projects

Core Competencies

1. Project Governance & Portfolio Leadership

- Led Conceptual, Basic, and Detailed Engineering activities for multiple high-value CAPEX projects on strategic expansion of injectable and biologics manufacturing capacity.

- Developing conceptual layout (master layout /facility layout), develop CAPEX budget, cost control, schedule forecasting, risk mitigation, and resource optimization for simultaneous multi-crore projects.

- Delivered projects consistently within approved timelines and budgets through structured governance models.

2. Aseptic, Injectable & Biologics Expertise

- Extensive experience in Sterile Fill-Finish facilities for Vials, Cartridges, and Pre-Filled Syringes (PFS).

- Hands-on leadership in isolator-based filling lines, including high-speed vial lines, cartridge lines& secondary packaging lines.

Specialized in Vaccine, mAbs, and Peptide facilities, including:

- Single-Use Technology (SUT) Bioreactors

- Fermentation facilities for peptide manufacturing

- Delivered BFS projects and Uniject Greenfield facilities end-to-end.

3. Greenfield & Brownfield design & Execution

- Led end-to-end execution of multiple greenfield facilities-from site development and GMP layout design to

mechanical completion, commissioning, qualification, and handover.

4. Utilities & Infrastructure Mastery:

- Designing and coordination for commissioning of Clean Utility systems (PW, WFI, PS) in full compliance with ASME BPE standards.

- Designing and coordination for commissioning of Black Utility generation and distribution systems, including boilers, chillers, compressors, and cooling towers.

5. HVAC & Environmental Control:

- Designing and coordination for commissioning & qualification HVAC systems up to ISO-5 / Class-A environments for sterile operations.

6. Operational Excellence & Cost Optimization:

- Value engineering and strategic vendor negotiations, resulting in significant CAPEX and OPEX savings without compromising quality or compliance.

- Managing complex equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and integration activities across vendors and packages.

- Experience on resolving critical contamination issues, including elimination of Pseudomonas from pretreatment water systems.

7. Automation & Digital Systems

- Experience in designing of automation & digitalization systems.