Lead, Process Technology Support

ACG World; Satara; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ACG World is seeking a Lead- Process Technology & Support to provide technical expertise in pharmaceutical process technology, development, scale-up and troubleshooting, focusing on fluid bed equipment. You will work with customers and cross-functional teams to implement and optimize processing solutions.

The role requires leading trials, technology transfer, commissioning activities and CAPA management, with significant interaction across Sales, Engineering, Service, QA and Production to

Qualifications

• 12–14 years of experience in manufacturing, process technology, technology transfer, scale-up and customer-facing technical support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize pharmaceutical processes including High Shear, Dry and Fluid Bed Granulation, Fluid bed Drying, Wurster Coating, Tangential Granulation and Coating, Hot Melt Granulation, Tablet Coating.
• Execute laboratory, pilot and commercial-scale trials and support technology transfer and scale-up activities.
• Lead/support FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification and start-up of processing equipment at customer sites.
• Provide technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis and CAPA for process, equipment, automation and instrumentation issues.
• Act as technical interface with customers and support process demonstrations, validation and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Service, Automation, Quality and Production teams for project execution and problem resolution.
• Prepare technical reports, trial reports, case studies, SOPs and best-practice documents.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity enhancement, customer satisfaction and competitor benchmarking initiatives.
• Support business development through technical solutions, aftermarket opportunities and spares generation.

Skills

Fluid bed processing

High Shear Granulation

Wurster coating

Tangential coating

Tablet coating

Troubleshooting

CAPA management

Customer-facing communication

Education

B. Pharm or equivalent

M. Pharm or equivalent

Tools

Fluid Bed Processor

High Shear Granulator

Wurster

Tangential Coating

Rotor Coater

Hot Melt

Tablet Coating

Roller Compactor

Job description

Position Title: Lead- Process Technology & Support

Job Objective

To provide technical expertise in pharmaceutical process technology, process development, scale-up, process optimization, equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer technical support, predominantly involving Fluid bed equipment. The role works closely with Customers, Sales, Engineering, Service, Automation, R&D, Production and cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and optimization of pharmaceutical processing solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize pharmaceutical processes involving High Shear, Dry and Fluid Bed Granulation, Fluid bed Drying, Wurster Coating, Tangential Granulation and Coating, Hot Melt Granulation, Tablet Coating, etc
• Execute laboratory, pilot and commercial-scale trials and support technology transfer and scale-up activities.
• Lead/support FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification and start-up of processing equipment at customer sites.
• Provide technical troubleshooting, root cause analysis and CAPA for process, equipment, automation and instrumentation issues.
• Act as technical interface with customers and support process demonstrations, validation and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Service, Automation, Quality and Production teams for project execution and problem resolution.
• Prepare technical reports, trial reports, case studies, SOPs and best-practice documents.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity enhancement, customer satisfaction and competitor benchmarking initiatives.
• Support business development through technical solutions, aftermarket opportunities and spares generation.

Key Result Areas

• Successful execution of customer trials, commissioning and qualification activities.
• Timely resolution of customer technical issues.
• Successful process scale-up and technology transfer projects.
• Improvement in process performance and customer satisfaction.
• Generation of business opportunities in Pharmaceutical, Food, Feed, Nutraceutical and Chemical sectors.Development of technical solutions, case studies and standardized best practices

Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

External Interfaces

• Cross-functional collaboration: Working with internal CFT groups like Sales, Automation & Controls, Design, NPD, QAC, Aftermarket or operations
• Pharma Companies
• Non-Pharma Companies
• Educational Institutions / University

ACG Persona

Persona

Level

Entrepreneur

Practitioner

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical solid dosage manufacturing processes.

Strong

Builder

Practitioner

• Hands-on expertise in Fluid Bed Processor, High Shear Granulator, Wurster, Tangential, Rotor, Hot Melt, Tablet Coating, Roller Compactor .

Proficient

Innovator

Strong

• Experience in handling Onco products using various containment solutions

Proficient

Nurturer

Proficient

• Knowledge of scale-up, DOE, process validation and technology transfer.

Strong

Integrator

• Strong troubleshooting, RCA and CAPA management skills.

Strong

Partner

Proficient

• Excellent customer-facing, Communication and technical report writing skills.

Educational And Experience Requirements

Minimum Requirement

Desired

Level of Education

• B. Pharm or equivalent
• M. Pharm or equivalent

Experience

A technically strong pharmaceutical professional with 12 to 14 years of experience in manufacturing, process technology, technology transfer, scale-up and customer-facing technical support.

The candidate should independently lead process trials, commissioning activities, troubleshooting projects and technical discussions with domestic and international pharmaceutical customers.

A technically strong pharmaceutical professional with 10-12 years of experience in manufacturing, process technology, technology transfer, scale-up and customer-facing technical support.

The candidate should independently lead process trials, commissioning activities, troubleshooting projects and technical discussions with domestic and international pharmaceutical customers.