Associate Company Secretary

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.

The person will help supporting robust corporate governance and compliance for DRL and its subsidiaries. The incumbent will support in preparation for conduct of DRL board, committee meetings and AGM and ensure various compliances with Companies Act, SEC/NYSE/SEBI/Indian Stock Exchanges/RBI and other regulatory authorities. The person will be appointed as company secretary of one of the subsidiary Company and will ensure compliance and conduct of board and committee meeting.

Coordinate with cross function teams to ensure various documents and information for the Board of Directors and its Committees, and that proceedings and resolutions are properly recorded. Support in all relevant decision making & resolutions, issuing mandates and delegating responsibilities.

• To be values contributor to the overall performance and broader understanding of corporate governance
• To lead compliance management of the corporate laws and allied legislations
• Board/Committees/Shareholders meeting process management
• Preparation of Agenda, notes and Minutes of Board and Committee meetings
• Prepare annual report of listed / unlisted companies and ensure drafting and vetting of various documents
• Correspondence and general liasioning with ROC, stock exchanges and government authorities
• Managing AGM and dividend related activities
• Work relating to incorporation of companies, change of memorandum and articles of association, increase of capital, issue of shares
• Preparation and filing of various forms / returns under the Companies Act and SEBI Regulations
• Shareholders services and compliance management, oversight on RTA services
• Participate in M&A and other restructuring process
• To do regulatory filings with SEC/NYSE/SEBI/MCA/Stock exchanges
• Manage RPT governance, ESOPs and Insider Trading compliances
• To support Board members and Senior management with MIS and other support.
• Manage and support for compliances and governance of subsidiaries, trust, section 8 companies
• Knowledge management
• Participate in digitisation and simplification initiative
• Support in Secretarial, Internal and Statutory audits

• Understanding of all corporate governance arrangements…