Lead - Data & Analytics

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 to hire a Lead - Data Analytics team ensuring continuous control monitoring, risk based insights for proactive management and higher risk oversight. Responsibilities include planning, conducting fieldwork, data analysis to provide sharp insights, validating samples, organizing work papers, interacting with stakeholders, preparing reports with observations and root cause analysis, and ensuring timely closure through effective follow-up. Role involves active participation in process understanding discussions, team handling, stakeholder management, providing insights to the management and knowledge-sharing activities within the team.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Digital & Innovation: Prepare and execute digital strategy for Internal Audit and SOX including data analytics and audit lifecycle management tool. Develop and implement data analytics driven processes for digital audits, continuous control monitoring ensuring higher risk oversight and proactive actions.
• Continuous control monitoring: Ensure in depth business understanding and execute analytics reviews, allocated as per yearly plan, ensuring end to end timely and qualitative deliverables. Maintain comprehensive and effective documentation/work papers.  Work with the Internal Audit team members to continuously define and outline the analytics needed for the internal audits. Develop the necessary analytics to support Internal Audit engagements and provide data insights.
• Reporting and Stakeholder management: Prepare impactful audit report along with detailed annexures, root cause, drive global CAPA (action plan), Effective stakeholder management to effectively highlight areas of improvement and recommendations including benchmarks. Ensure periodic updates with Senior Management and Audit Committee and ensure timely closure of identified gaps/areas of improvement. Drive higher adoption of exception reports by first and second line of defence ensuring effective controls and in time detection. Follow up for implementation of agreed actions to ensure effective control environment and timely risk mitigation.
• Team Management: Effective team management to drive qualitative outcomes and timely closure of audits. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment with overall target of highly motivated team. On the job training to team members to build a strong data analytics team enabling analytical mind-set and continuous control monitoring to drive meaningful data insights.

Qualifications

Educational qualification:

• Chartered Accountant with 7-12 years of experience in in Internal Audit and Data Analytics, preferably in a manufacturing industry,
• Certification in data analytics will be preferred.
• Hands on experience in implementation/execution of SAP ERP, Data Analytics tools such as Tableau, SQL/GBQ, Knime, visualization tools, project management etc.
• Strong understanding of Internal Financial Controls and fraud risk assessments.
• CIA/CISA/DISA certification is an advantage

Behavioural skills:

• Ability to work independently, and lead data analytics/ cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships, influencing stakeholders, building strong connections and partnerships.
• Displays assertiveness, effectively expressing ideas and opinions while respecting others.
• Strong communication skills, facilitating clear and impactful interactions.
• Proficiency in report writing, conveying information in a clear and structured manner.
• Strong analytical skills, enabling effective problem-solving and decision-making.

Additional Information

About the Department

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/#!/