Formulation Scientist Topical

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories in Hyderabad invites applications for a Formulation Scientist specialized in topical product development for global markets.

You will design and optimize formulations using scientific principles to meet product specifications and coordinate with analytical teams to develop POCs and generic equivalents of RLD for creams, ointments, gels, and solutions. The role involves pre-formulation studies, scale-up, process design, collaboration with QA, regulatory, and

Qualifications

• Develop and optimize topical formulations to meet product specs.
• Coordinate with analytical team for POC and RLD generic topical products.
• Review data, evaluate prototypes, and support technical decisions.
• Design and characterize RLD equivalents through formulation studies.
• Perform lab-scale batch development and pre‑formulation studies.
• Drive scale‑up to pilot and commercial manufacturing.
• Coordinate API/raw material sourcing with regulatory and QA teams.
• Prepare development, risk assessment, scale-up, and regulatory documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize formulations to meet product specs.
• Coordinate with analytical team for POC and RLD generic topical products.
• Review data, evaluate prototypes, and support technical decisions.
• Lead design, characterization, and optimization of RLD equivalents.
• Conduct lab-scale batch development and pre-formulation studies of materials.
• Scale up to pilot and commercial manufacturing with process optimization.
• Coordinate API/raw material sourcing with regulatory and QA teams.
• Prepare development, risk assessment, scale-up, and regulatory submission documents.

Job description

We are looking for dynamic and experienced Formulation Scientist for Topical Product development for Global market.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize formulations using scientific principles to meet product specifications.
• Need to co-ordinate closely with analytical team for successful Proof of Concept (POC) , developing generic equivalent of Reference Listed Drug (RLD) for Topical products including Creams, Ointments, Gels, solutions etc.
• Review scientific data, evaluate prototypes, and support technical decision-making.
• Develop generic equivalents of RLD through formulation design, characterization and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct comprehensive laboratory-scale batch manufacturing activities for formulation development and perform pre-formulation studies for material characterization, drug-excipient compatibility and Reference Listed Drug (RLD) characterization (including reverse engineering, formulation designing and optimization, processes designing and scale up).
• Drive formulation optimization, scale-up, batch execution at pilot and commercial scale.
• Coordinate API/raw material sourcing and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Troubleshoot formulation issues and implement corrective actions to resolve technical challenges.
• Collaborate with quality assurance, manufacturing and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare development, risk assessment, scale-up, and regulatory submission documents.