Company
Pharmaceutical and Cosmeceutical
SeniorResearchScientist
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“Senior Research Scientist. Skills: Formulation Development, Topical Dosage Forms, Product Development Lifecycle, Global Regulatory Affairs, Technology Transfer, Quality by Design (QbD). Lead formulation development of topical dosage forms. Drive end-to-end product development lifecycle”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure alignment with global regulatory requirements; Ensure robust and reproducible processes that meet global quality and compliance standards; Enhance product performance and lifecycle management; Ensure readiness for multi-country launches and lifecycle management
Industry & Context.
Guide problem-solving; Experimental design
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics), 10 + years of total work experience, Lead formulation development of topical dosage forms (Creams, Ointments, Gels, Lotions, etc.), Design of proof of concept formulations, Prototype development, Stability studies, Technology transfer activities, Drive end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept to commercialization, Ensure alignment with global regulatory requirements (including markets beyond India such as US, EU, and other international regions), Provide technical mentorship to junior scientists and team, Guide problem-solving, experimental design, and capability building within the team, Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Regulatory, QA, Production, Supply Chain, Marketing), Author and review technical and regulatory documentation, including Product Development Reports, Quality Overall Summary (QOS), and submission dossiers for National and international filings, Lead scale-up, process optimization, and technology transfer to manufacturing sites, Ensure robust and reproducible processes that meet global quality and compliance standards, Apply Quality by Design (QbD) principles for formulation and process optimization, Ensure compliance with GMP, SOPs, and global regulatory expectations, Review of batch records, validation reports, investigation reports, and process characterization data, Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including reformulation for cost optimization, quality enhancement, and market competitiveness across multiple geographies, Support equipment selection, qualification, and laboratory excellence, Ensure best practices in R&D operations, Take ownership of global product strategy execution, Ensure readiness for multi-country launches and lifecycle management, Mentoring responsibility to trainees and Junior team members, Global (non-India) product development, Strategic and cross-functional ownership, Regulatory & international filing focus, Greater accountability in commercialization
What You'll Do.
Lead formulation development of topical dosage forms
Drive end-to-end product development lifecycle
Provide technical mentorship
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders
Author and review technical and regulatory documentation
and technology transfer
Apply Quality by Design (QbD) principles
Ensure compliance with GMP
and global regulatory expectations
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Support equipment selection
and laboratory excellence
Take ownership of global product strategy execution
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Regulatory, QA, Production, Supply Chain, Marketing); Mentoring responsibility to trainees and Junior team members
Communication Scope
Author and review technical and regulatory documentation
Process & Methodology
Drive end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept to commercialization, Take ownership of global product strategy execution
Full Job Description
## **JOB DESCRIPTION:** **Job Title:** Senior Research Scientist **Location/Site:** I&D, Mumbai **Department/Division/ Unit:** Formulation Development- Topical Semisolid dosage forms- Pharmaceutical and Cosmeceutical Innovation **Educational Qualification** M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics) **Total Work experience** 10 + years **JOB DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES** : * Lead formulation development of topical dosage forms (Creams, Ointments, Gels, Lotions, etc.), including design of proof of concept formulations, prototype development, stability studies, and technology transfer activities. * Drive end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept to commercialization, ensuring alignment with global regulatory requirements (including markets beyond India such as US, EU, and other international regions). * Provide technical mentorship to junior scientists and team members; guide problem-solving, experimental design, and capability building within the team. * Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Regulatory, QA, Production, Supply Chain, Marketing) to ensure seamless execution of development, validation, and commercial manufacturing. * Author and review technical and regulatory documentation, including Product Development Reports, Quality Overall Summary (QOS), and submission dossiers for National and international filings. * Lead scale-up, process optimization, and technology transfer to manufacturing sites, ensuring robust and reproducible processes that meet global quality and compliance standards. * Apply Quality by Design (QbD) principles for formulation and process optimization to enhance product performance and lifecycle management. * Ensure compliance with GMP, SOPs, and global regulatory expectations, including review of batch records, validation reports, investigation reports, and process characterization data. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including reformulation for cost optimization, quality enhancement, and market competitive
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