Legal Counsel at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Hyderabad (3-6 Years In-House Experience)

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. is recruiting a Legal Counsel in Hyderabad, in its Legal & Compliance job family (business unit: GG India). The vacancy is listed on the Dr. Reddy's careers portal as job ID 5464 and is a full-time position.

Dr. Reddy's is a multinational pharmaceutical company with more than 24,000 employees and research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

• Commercial contracting and negotiation: draft, review, negotiate and support execution of standard and moderately complex commercial agreements, including confidentiality, service, vendor, supply and distribution, and consultancy agreements, statements of work, amendments and extensions; review clauses on scope, payment terms, liability, indemnity, termination, confidentiality, governing law, dispute resolution, data protection and compliance; use approved templates, playbooks and fallback positions.
• Business development and M&A: draft, review and negotiate in-licensing and out-licensing agreements, asset purchase agreements and binding/non-binding offers; work with internal teams on due diligence.
• Legal advisory and risk support: give practical legal support to business and functional teams, identify legal and commercial risks in contracts and proposals, and escalate material issues.
• Cross-functional collaboration: work with business teams, Finance, Tax, Procurement, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Compliance, Data Privacy and other functions so that contracts are reviewed holistically.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a reputable university.
• Experience: 3-6 years of in-house experience in a company or a law firm. Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, chemical or allied industry is preferred.
• Expertise: solid understanding of Indian regulatory laws related to pharmaceutical sales, marketing and distribution, including the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act and UCPMP.
• Contracting skills: strong drafting and negotiation skills for MSAs, IT services and commercial agreements.
• Soft skills: high emotional intelligence, self-motivated, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Quality and accuracy of contract reviews.
• Timely closure of assigned legal matters.
• Effective identification and escalation of legal risks.
• Stakeholder responsiveness and quality of support.
• Compliance with internal legal processes, templates and documentation requirements.

The advert does not state a salary. It lists benefits including joining and relocation support, family support (maternity and paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for the employee and family, and life cover.

Apply online through the Apply button on the official Dr. Reddy's careers page for this vacancy (Legal Counsel, Hyderabad, job ID 5464). The advert (posted on 5 October 2026) states no closing date; apply early.