AGM R & D _ Factory_ Paithan

Encore Healthcare; Paithan; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Healthcare in Paithan is seeking a senior R&D leader with 18+ years in pharma. You will drive analytical method development, formulation development, and technology transfer while guiding a team of scientists.

You will collaborate with marketing, manufacturing and regulatory affairs to deliver innovative products on schedule, maintaining high quality and regulatory standards. The role emphasises leadership, cross-functional coordination, and adherence to cGMP and GLP throughout

Qualifications

• M. Pharm degree mandatory.
• 18+ years in pharma R&D experience.
• Proven track record leading R&D programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products via analytical method and formulation development.
• Lead and manage multiple R&D projects from concept to commercialization.
• Set timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and GLP.
• Mentor scientists and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct feasibility studies, pilot trials and tech transfers.
• Oversee quality control and facility quality systems.
• Communicate progress to senior management.
• Investigate deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Scale up processes from pilot to production.

Skills

R&D Leadership

Team mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Quality systems

Education

M. Pharm

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Development of new products including Analytical Method Development and Formulation Development in a specified period of time according to the clients needs.
• Develop and execute the R&D strategy aligned with company goals and market trends.
• Identify potential new product opportunities and emerging technologies to explore.
• Lead and manage multiple R&D projects from concept to commercialization.
• Set project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the R&D team.
• Oversee the development of new formulations, processes, and technologies.
• Conduct feasibility studies and pilot trials to evaluate new concepts
• Lead and mentor a team of scientists, engineers, and researchers.
• Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration within the R&D team.
• Recruit and develop talent to strengthen the R&D capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs.
• Communicate R&D progress and findings to senior management.
• Present technical information effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure R&D activities comply with relevant regulatory standards and quality guidelines
• Implement quality control measures throughout the development process
• Decide the product profile according to the client specification
• Conduct literature survey and analyze similar products in the market
• Conduct pre-formulation studies
• Develop formula and process to get the product to meet the specifications
• Conducting stability study on initial forms
• Select the best formula from the stability study
• Prepare pilot scale batches of the selected formula
• Conduct stability study in the desired packs
• Scale up the product to production
• Conduct stability study on the first three batches of production
• Encourage teamwork among the team members
• Ensure the highest levels of quality in all the processes in the department
• Conduct all activities of the department only within the framework of the law of the land
• Investigate any deviations from established procedures and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain facility quality systems.
• Implementation of cGMP and GLP.
• Tech transfer dossier if any query response.
• To Conduct facility/Respective area GEMBA round and escalates the findings to the HOD/reporting functionality.

Preferred candidate profile

M. Pharm

18 Yrs + Exp in R & D - Pharma Industry

Job Location = Paithan ( Encore Factory )