Research Associate - Analytical Development

Ferring Holding SA; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferring India is seeking a Senior Research Associate / Assistant Scientist to join the CMC (Analytical) team in Hyderabad. The role focuses on analytical method development, validation, transfer, and support for formulation development and scale-up within project timelines.

You will prepare specifications, STPs, reports, and manage stability studies; coordinate with CROs/CMOs; and contribute to regulatory literature reviews. 3–5 years of industrial experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• M. Pharma/M.Sc. in Pharma Chemistry or equivalent from a reputed university.
• Experience: 3–5 years in analytical development for formulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out analytical method development and pre-validation for projects.
• Provide analytical support for formulation development, optimization and scale-up.
• Support method validation and transfer for assigned projects.
• Prepare specifications, STPs, protocols and reports.
• Coordinate stability studies for assigned projects.
• Coordinate outside analysis and review ELN data and CRO/CMO reports.
• Literature search on analytical and regulatory aspects.
• Review experiments, data, and documents per quality standards.
• Assist procurement activities related to project & lab needs.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Sound scientific writing

Good communication

Engagement & accountability

Team player

Education

M. Pharma/M.Sc. in Pharma Chemistry

Job description

Job Description: Role: Senior Research Associate / Asst. Scientist Reporting to: Associate Director – CMC (Analytical) Location: Hyderabad Experience: 3 to 5 years of industrial experience in analytical development of formulations. Working experience with complex injectables, hydrogels, large molecules, peptides etc. preferred Qualification: M. Pharma/M.Sc. in Pharma Chemistry or Equivalent from a reputed university. Purpose of the Role: Work as Individual Contributor as part of CMC (Analytical) function and contribute effectively towards timely achievement of CMC & R&D objectives.

• Carry out analytical method development and pre-validation involved in assigned projects, protocols & reports, in compliance with Ferring QMS to achieve the objectives as per project requirements.
• Carry out & Ensure Analytical support for formulation development, optimization & scale-up, as applicable to achieve the objectives as per project requirements.
• Support Analytical method validation and method transfer involved in assigned projects to achieve the objectives as per project requirements.
• Preparation and updating of Specifications, STPs, analytical protocols and reports for assigned projects to achieve the objectives as per project requirements.
• Carry out & ensure managing stability study related activities for assigned projects to achieve the objectives as per project requirements.
• Ensure outside analysis co-ordination for routine & characterization tests and report review for assigned projects to achieve the objectives as per project requirements.
• Carry out Literature search for analytical & regulatory aspects of assigned project to achieve the objectives as per project requirements.
• Review of ELN experiments, Data, Reports, and documents generated within lab & those received from CRO/CMO in line with defined quality standards.
• Support Procurement activities related to project & laboratory i.e. vendor contact, quotes, URS, Coupa etc. in line with defined quality standards.
• Coordinating with Facility/Vendor for instruments and equipment AM, PM, and regular maintenance in Analytical lab in line with defined quality standard

Required Competencies

• Sound scientific approach & writing skills
• Analytical Mindset
• Good communication skills
• Engagement & accountability towards the defined purpose
• Good team player

Location

Ferring India FHPDC R&D Ferring Pharmaceuticals a privately owned, research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to building families and helping people live better lives. We are leaders in reproductive medicine with a strong heritage in gastroenterology and urology, and are at the forefront of innovation in uro-oncology gene therapy. Ferring was founded in 1950 and employs more than 7,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, and has operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries which market its medicines in over 100 countries. Learn more at www.ferring.com, or connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X. At Ferring, we'll give you the tools to shape a career build on purpose. Join us and help People around the world to build families and live better lives. At Ferring, our focus on Patient Advocacy drives our commitment to create more equitable health outcomes for all, at every stage of their healthcare journey. We believe in everyone’s right to access the best treatment, pioneering into new therapeutic areas, and developing innovative ways to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases.