Quality Control Microbiology Team Member

Team Member - QC Micro

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Job Summary
We are looking for an individual for the Quality Control team, responsible for the sampling and analysis of water samples, preparation of water reports, and maintenance of microbiological reference cultures. The role includes GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) compliance, trend preparation for water analysis, and various tasks such as media preparation, growth promotion tests, and autoclave operation.

Roles & Responsibilities
• You will be responsible for Sampling & Analysis of water samples and preparation of water reports.
• You will be responsible for maintenance and records of microbiological reference cultures, GLP maintenance and compliance, prepare the trend of water analysis and environment monitoring.
• You will be responsible for the preparation of laboratory reagents, disinfectants, indicators and volumetric solutions.
• You will perform isolation and identification of reference cultures, and environmental and water isolates.
• You will perform media preparation, growth promotion test, autoclave operation, and maintenance of relevant documents.
• You will be responsible for biological indicator stock maintenance and spore enumeration study.

Qualifications

Educational qualification: A Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology

Minimum work experience: 2 to 5 years of experience in microbiological analysis, preferably in a laboratory setting related to water quality

Skills & attributes:

Technical Skills
• Proficiency in sampling and analysis of water samples, including the preparation of water reports.
• Knowledge about GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) maintenance and compliance, ensuring accurate records and trend analysis for water analysis and environment monitoring.
• Experience in the preparation of laboratory reagents, disinfectants, indicators, and volumetric solutions.
• Skilled in the isolation and identification of reference cultures, as well as environmental and water isolates.
• Proficiency preferred in media preparation, growth promotion tests, autoclave operation, maintenance of relevant documents, maintenance of biological indicator stock and conducting spore enumeration studies.

Behavioural Skills
• Keen attention to detail in microbiological analysis and documentation.
• Organisational skills to manage microbiological reference cultures, laboratory reagents, and related materials efficiently.
• Problem-solving skills for applying in isolation, identification, and other microbiological tasks.
• Collaborates effectively with team members to ensure smooth laboratory operations.
• Effective communication skills for conveying microbiological findings, trends, and reports within the laboratory team.
• Adheres to safety protocols and practices in microbiological analysis, ensuring a safe working environment.

Additional Information

About the Department
Global Manufacturing Organisation (GMO)
At Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on global healthcare through precision manufacturing and innovation. With a legacy of excellence, we are a leading force in the pharmaceutical industry.
We operate 19 state-of-the-art manufacturing plants across Hyderabad, Vizag, Baddi, Mexico, Shreveport, and Mirfield, comprising 8 OSD facilities, 3 Injectables facilities, and 8 API facilities.
Benchmarking manufacturing processes and continuous operational excellence are at the core of our capability to deliver quality medicines to our patients in 66 countries. We manufacture a portfolio of complex APIs and 1,150+ drug master files across key therapy areas such as Oncology, Cardio-vascular, Central Nervous System and Anti-Diabetes. he World Economic Forum has recognised our largest manufacturing facility in Bachupally, Hyderabad, as part of its Global Lighthouse Network. We aspire to be the most efficient pharma operations in the world. Our productivity improvement and digitalisation efforts are key to staying competitive, meeting business imperatives, and meeting our ambitious ESG goals. Building such ‘factories of the future’ is integral to innovation and to build healthcare of the future.

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