Hiring: Head – API R&D | Padra, Vadodara

Biopatrika; Gujarat; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BDR Lifesciences seeks a senior research leader to head its API R&D function in Padra, Vadodara. The role requires strong scientific expertise, proven team leadership, and experience taking development programmes from lab research through scale-up and technology transfer.

The position targets Senior GM/VP level with 20+ years of experience, overseeing API synthesis, peptide R&D, process optimisation, and tech transfer to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience in API synthesis and process development, including oncology APIs.
• Peptide R&D and development experience.
• Process optimisation, impurity control and scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Head the API R&D function and provide strategic leadership.
• Lead development programmes from laboratory research through scale-up and technology transfer.
• Coordinate with analytical, manufacturing and regulatory teams to drive portfolio success.

Skills

API Synthesis

Process Development

Peptide R&D

Scale-up

Technology Transfer

Team Leadership

Cross-functional Coordination

Education

20+ years overall experience

Job description

Hiring: Head – API R&D | Padra, Vadodara Prayannova HR Solutions is supporting BDR Lifesciences in hiring an experienced research leader to head its API R&D function. We are looking for professionals with strong scientific expertise, proven team leadership and experience taking development programmes from laboratory research through scale-up and technology transfer.

Position details:

• Grade: Senior GM / VP
• Experience: 20+ years
• Location: Padra, Vadodara

Key experience required:

• API synthesis and process development, including oncology APIs
• Peptide R&D and development
• Process optimisation, impurity control and scale-up
• Technology transfer to manufacturing
• Leadership of R&D teams and development portfolios
• Coordination with analytical, manufacturing and regulatory teams