Venkatanarayan V
Thought Leader & Speaker | Transforming Global Pharma Operations for 30+ Years | Driving Industry 4.0 & WEF Lighthouse through Operational Excellence, Digital Innovation & Lean Leadership
- Role
- VP & Specialist- Digital & Oe at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Venkatanarayan V
From moderating and speaking at eminent panels on Operations, Digital Transformation, and Industry 4.0 to leading global pharma operations, my journey reflects a passion for shaping the future of manufacturing through technology and innovation.Led FTO-3, the flagship formulations site of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories—a 100% export-oriented unit serving regulated markets across the US, Europe, and emerging economies. Under my leadership, the site earned WEF Advanced Lighthouse recognition, joining an elite global network of smart factories.With 30+ years of experience, I specialize in:Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0: Building future-ready pharma ecosystemsOperational Excellence & Lean Leadership: Driving productivity, sustainability, and qualityGlobal Leadership & Innovation: Managing complex operations across cultures and geographiesTop Awards include: Advanced Digital Lighthouse from World Economic Forum, Top 100 Plant Heads in India, Chairman’s Excellence Award, and Indian Manufacturing Excellence Award.“Change before you have to.” – Jack WelchLeadership is about anticipating the future and acting before the world demands it.
Experience
VP & Specialist- Digital & Oe
Jun 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Management of all activities of a factory, being responsible for Safety, Quality, availability of product and maintaining & improving health of the infrastructure and systems. Have experience of implementation of Self-managed Teams in a brown-field site. Implemented several mechanization and automation projects.
Education
Savitribai Phule Pune University
B Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry
1982 — 1986
Kakatiya University
Master of Pharmacy (Industrial Pharmacy), Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
1986 — 1988
Skills
- Industrial Relations
- Competitive Analysis
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Sop
- Gmp
- Leadership
- Formulation
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacuetical Manufacturing Site Management
- Working with Self Managed Teams
- Management
- Product Development
- Technology Transfer
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Pas|X Software From Werum ( Mfg Execution System)
- Strategy
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