Manager- Technical Services (Formulation Development)

Pfizer; Poriebhat; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking a senior leader to head Formulations and Process Development at our Goa plant in India. You will drive development of new products, reformulations, technology transfers, and troubleshooting across site networks, while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost-effective operations.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage project timelines and budgets, and coordinate with third-party sites to scale up and commercialize products, while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• B. Pharm / M. Pharm / PhD with 15+ years in pharma.
• Strong understanding of formulation principles and excipient functionality.
• Knowledge of ICH guidelines, GMP/GLP, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation and process development for new products and technology transfers.
• Drive cross-functional teams to meet customer needs and manage formulations, processes, ingredients, packaging and equipment.
• Lead and manage project schedules and milestones to ensure timely delivery.
• Oversee technology transfer activities to internal and third-party sites.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safety/EHS standards.

Skills

Formulation principles

Excipient functionality

Stability studies

ICH guidelines

GMP/GLP/regulatory

Time management

Multi-project management

Education

B. Pharm

M. Pharm

PhD

Job description

Job Purpose

Use Your Power for Purpose Job Purpose The incumbent leads the Formulations / Process development function at the plant and is also responsible for Formulations / Process development at third party sites across India. Accountable for introduction of new products, reformulation of existing products, operational excellence projects, technology transfers, troubleshooting, new vendor development.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the organization in development and innovation of New Products, Product Enhancement and Product Redesign to meet customer and consumer needs and expectations
• Lead a cross functional team to understand the needs of the customer and manage and recommend formulations, processes, ingredients, packaging and equipment to bring assigned projects to successful conclusion.
• Lead and manage project schedules and milestones
• Lead a cross functional team to manage technology transfer activities of the organization.
• Lead trouble shooting activities of the organization and Third-Party sites.
• Approve new vendors through evaluation and validation studies
• Manage project costs and other departmental activities within budget
• Develop and innovate New Product and Process designs that meet customer and consumer expectations for cost and quality.
• Understand the needs of the customer and manage and recommend projects that would lead to opportunity for continued brand recognition
• Set and implement departmental policies, objectives and initiatives
• Ensure technology transfer and scale-up activities of products ready for commercialization at Third Party sites and In-house
• Evaluate product life cycles and trend analysis
• Support the vendor development process and participate in third party audits
• Ensure departmental adherence and compliance with appropriate regulatory requirements.
• Improve safe work conditions and safe working practices to have zero accidents and environment friendly operations.
• Adherence to local legal requirements, EHS policy and EHS standards/ programs/ SOPs to ensure compliance and improve the safety culture.
• Participate in safety meetings, EHS programs and EHS events and proactively report and address EHS issues and Near Misses.
• Ensure commissioning of new equipments procured for F&D use.
• Ensure that the calibration of equipment for F&D is completed satisfactorily as per the respective due date.
• Support the development and approval of master manufacturing documents and packing specifications for products manufactured at CMO sites.
• Approve the training curriculum assignment and job code allocation for new joiners in the department.
• Ensure that the standard operating procedure is followed in the department.
• Initiate or approve the payment orders for procurement of materials, external testing orders and chemicals for departmental use.

Skills / Knowledge / Qualification / Experience

• B. Pharm / M. Pharm / PhD. with minimum 15 years of experience in pharma.
• Strong understanding of: Formulation principles and excipient functionality Stability studies and ICH guidelines GMP / GLP / regulatory requirements Time management and ability to handle multiple projects

Competencies

• Functional and technical skills The individual should possess good functional and technical skills to perform the job.
• Shall thrive in a changing environment and technology.
• Demonstrate Business Acumen Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information
• Process Management Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow

Equal Opportunity and Culture

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates. To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers. Engineering Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We’re looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.