Chief Principal Scientist-R&D

Piramal Pharma Limited; Zone 1 Tiruvottiyur; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited is seeking a Chief Principal Scientist-R&D in Tamil Nadu to lead process chemistry development for PDS & API. You will design synthetic routes, develop scalable processes, and ensure cGMP compliance while mentoring a senior team.

The role requires a PhD in Organic Chemistry and 20+ years of experience in process chemistry, with a strong emphasis on yield, purity and quality for early-phase and commercial projects.

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic Chemistry is required; post-doctoral experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design synthetic routes for organic molecules and develop robust processes for scale-up.
• Lead and mentor the R&D team to deliver on time with quality and yield targets.
• Ensure strict adherence to cGMP norms and safety rules in the factory.
• Review project reports and provide developmental feedback; monitor lab safety and compliance.

Skills

Process chemistry

Organic chemistry

Team leadership

cGMP

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Tools

QMS

Job description

Be the First to Apply Division Piramal Pharma Solutions Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation. Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide. For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com

Piramal Pharma Limited, offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the- counter products. In addition, one of PPL’s associate companies, AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited is a JV with AbbVie Inc. and has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area. Further, PPL has a minority investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. In October 2020, PPL received a 20% strategic growth investment from the Carlyle Group.

Job Title Chief Principal Scientist-R&D

Job Description

• To ensure that process developmental activities for PDS & API are executed and delivered on time.
• To Design Synthetic routes for Organic Molecules.
• To develop robust new process for large scale synthesis.
• To reproduce processes with yield, purity and quality for early phases.
• To review the project reports upon completion and weekly status reports.
• Strict adherence to cGMP norms and safety rules of the factory.
• Lead the team to design synthetic routes for organic molecules, develop and reproduce robust processes with yield, purity, and quality for both early-phase development and commercial projects.
• Review the chemical consumption sheets prepared based on the proposed route.
• Review the project evaluation reports prepared.
• Review the campaign reports upon completion and weekly status reports.
• Guide and support the team on literature searches related to RFPs, alternative routes, and other scientific information related to process development.
• Strengthen service culture and customer centricity by facilitating and supporting expected product delivery on time.
• Ensure improvement in safety, quality, yield, and simplification of the process in AFR projects.
• Ensure and monitor lab safety, lab housekeeping, and equipment maintenance in accordance with QMS, EHS, and customer requirements.
• Review documentation related to day-to-day activities, such as LNBs, logbooks, etc.
• Exhibit technical proficiency in literature review and presentation.
• Ability to lead and mentor/coach the next-in-line team to create a succession plan.
• Drive and ensure capability development of the team through imparting necessary on-the-job training.
• Ensure employees are actively engaged.
• Drive capability initiatives in consultation with HR.
• Provide developmental feedback based on performance assessments.

Qualifications

• Ph. D in Organic Chemistry Post doctoral experienced candidate is preferred.

Experience

• 20 + years in process chemistry

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