Jagannathan V

HR Head - Sterile Manufacturing @Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Vishakhapatnam, IN

HR Head for Injectable cluster-( 5 highly advanced Injectable manufacturing sites including one OSD unit)Led the Injectable Vertical that was directly responsible for 1,750+ employees • Directed HR across five business units with a combined topline of ₹8,700+ Crores, aligning people strategy to drive operational excellence and sustained business growth.• Implemented the “Plant-in-Plant” resource optimization model, boosting efficiency, reducing overheads, and maximizing asset utilization across manufacturing sites.• Led HR strategy for the Greenfield JV between Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and the Gates Foundation, enabling rapid scale-up and successful commercialization of Unijet Injections.• Designed and delivered end-to-end capability development programs, resulting in increased internal promotions, stronger leadership pipelines, and enhanced cross-functional performance.• Drove HR transformation through Touchless Payroll (achieving 40% efficiency gains), full legal compliance, and reduced attrition via focused engagement and retention strategies.

Bharathiar University

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), Personnel Management & Industrial Relations

XLRI Jamshedpur

Executive Development Program in Talent Management , Talent Management

Madurai Kamaraj University

M.B.A, Human Resources

M.Sc.. counseling and Psychotherapy

M.Sc. Counseling and Psychotherapy, Counseling Psychology

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

EMDM certification in Strategic CHRO, Strategic / leadership for CHRO

Madurai Kamaraj University

B.Sc.,Chemistry, Chemistry