Assistant Manager Sr Specialist - Formulation RandD

Azurity Pharmaceuticals; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Azurity Pharmaceuticals in Hyderabad is seeking a Formulation Scientist with 3–7 years of industrial experience to lead development of innovative dosage forms and support scale-up activities. You will work with R&D, QA, Regulatory, and CFTs to ensure timely delivery of milestones, perform stability studies, compile data in ELN, and prepare protocols and reports.

The role emphasizes adherence to quality systems and regulatory requirements, with opportunities to contribute to Azurity’s digital

Qualifications

• Pharm or Ph.D. in Pharmacy with 3+ years in pharma development.
• Experience in IR/ER solid oral dosage forms preferred.
• Global product development experience preferred, US focus.
• Experience with CROs/CDMOs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Formulation development on differentiated formulations to meet product specs.
• Conduct lab trials and stability studies.
• Review data and compile experiments in ELN.
• Prepare/provide literature search and data compilation for decision making.
• Draft protocols, reports, validation plans and development reports.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to secure approvals.
• Assist in timelines and milestone tracking.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and EHS norms.
• Support regulatory license applications for R&D and import.
• Maintain and upgrade lab facilities and support teams.

Skills

Formulation development

Quality documentation

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Pharm or Ph.D. in Pharmacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azuritys success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

Brief team/department description:

Our Formulation R&D team at Azurity (Hyderabad) lend Scientific Expertise and diligence to the program/s. Manage timelines and product deliverables. Develops unique product formulations / platforms that meet the specifications of TPPs in providing innovative, high-quality medicines that serve overlooked patients.

We have an exciting opportunity— the person we select for this role will play a key part in Azurity’s digital transformation!

Role Title: Formulation Scientist (Experience: 3 to 7 years)

Role Reports to: Tech Lead and Delivery Captain

Principle Responsibilities:

• Perform formulation development activities on differentiated formulations and innovative technologies to achieve Product development with adherence to timelines while ensuring good lab and documentation practices.
• Perform lab trials, stability studies of formulations.
• Perform data review and complication.
• Writing of experiments, data compilation in ELN.
• Carry out /Support Scientific literature search (Articles/patents/publications/books) and compilation of experimental data, which will facilitate decision making to achieve Product development.
• Carryout & Support Writing and Review of protocols, reports, validation plans and development report to achieve product development in compliance with quality systems. Coordinate with CFT’s and timely escalation to ensure document approvals on time.
• Coordination with the cross functional teams (CFTs) like Analytical Development, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, etc.
• Support in preparing milestone wise timelines for the allocated programs.
• Ensure timely execution and delivery of each program milestones and minimize the slippages.
• Prepare and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Technology Transfer Document (TTD), and other technology transfer related documents.
• Ensure the activities are carried out in compliance with various quality, regulatory and EHS norms.
• Support and coordinate application of various regulatory licenses required for R&D, clinical, import activities. Ensure timely availability of such licenses.
• Support in Developing, maintaining, and upgrading lab facility and support facility team to maintain and run lab effectively.
• Support in Technical troubleshooting/ root cause identification/ Investigation/ Corrective Action and Preventive Action pertaining to product development or manufacturing activities.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Pharm or Ph.D. in Pharmacy with minimum industrial experience of 3 years in pharmaceutical development and scale-up of products.
• Preferred area of expertise is Immediate Release/Modified Release Solid Oral Dosage forms and/or Immediate Release Oral Suspensions/Solutions.
• Global Product Development Experience is preferred while the core area should be the US.
• Experience of developing branded and differentiated products – 505(b)(2) category would be preferred.
• Experience of working with CROs/CDMOs would be preferred.
• Should be well versed with Microsoft office applications.

By applying for this role, you confirm that you are mentally and physically capable of fulfilling the job responsibilities detailed in the job description without any restrictions. If you have any concerns or even the slightest disability that may affect your ability to perform the job, please inform HR in advance.