Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories: Medical Representative (6 months -Contract) — Cape Town, WC, South Africa

About Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is a pharmaceutical business with research and development, medicine-manufacturing and commercial activities. Its employer description centres on making affordable and innovative medicines accessible. The organisation connects scientific development with the production and delivery of pharmaceutical products, rather than operating only as a research laboratory. Its published business priorities include strengthening existing medicine activities, developing future opportunities and conducting operations with attention to people, resources and corporate governance.

The position and its setting

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories lists Medical Representative (6 months -Contract) in Cape Town, WC, South Africa, under reference REF27127W. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Contract
• Employer listing date: 8 October 2026
• Job Family: Sales
• Brands: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited

Responsibilities and work described

• Selling, detailing and promoting products, in a designated area, to targeted doctors and pharmacies, with the focus on doctors and corporate pharmacies
• The implementation of action plans in accordance with the marketing/sales strategy of the Company to ensure sales targets are achieved on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Personally, visiting and liaising with relevant targeted clients which are crucial to the performance of the Company, as agreed with the respective Regional Manager/National Sales Manager
• Maintenance: a data-base of all targeted clients
• Liaising with the Regional Manager/National Sales Manager with respect to the effective exploitation of the various business opportunities in the designated areas
• To report product complaints (adverse events & product technical complaints) and medical information queries for all DRL products as per internal processes

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelors Degree/ Diploma in Life Sciences or Relative Field
• Minimum 1-2 years of Pharma Industry Experience
• Established and Existing relationships with key stakeholders is beneficial
• Skills & attributes –
• Basic understanding of pharmaceutical industry, market trends, competitors, customer understanding
• Set clear goals, provide guidance, and track team performance
• Analyse sales data, track performance metrics, and generate reports to measure the effectiveness of sales strategies
• Basic Computer Knowledge
• Behavioural Skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Good at Building and leveraging relationship

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Cape Town, WC, South Africa

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• 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

Employer details to confirm

• The employer’s seniority category and its stated experience requirements do not agree. Follow the role-specific requirements above rather than assuming this is a fresher opening.

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Medical Representative (6 months -Contract) vacancy is not an offer for reference REF27127W; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

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How to apply to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

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Practical preparation: pharmacy

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Relevant skills

• pharmacy
• sales
• marketing
• stakeholder management
• communication