Senior Scientist

Syngene International; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngene International in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Senior Scientist – Analytical Development to design, develop, and validate analytical methods for drug substance development and manufacturing.

The role requires MSc in Analytical Chemistry or related field, 3–6 years of pharma analytical development experience, and strong expertise in HPLC/UPLC, GC, NMR, MS, UV/IR, with a track record in method development, validation, and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline.
• 3-6 years of experience in analytical development within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Strong expertise in chromatographic (HPLC, UPLC, Prep-LC, GC), spectroscopic (NMR, MS, UV, IR), and other analytical techniques.
• Proven track record in method development, validation, and regulatory submissions.
• Experience supporting drug substance development from early phase to commercial manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate analytical methods for drug substance characterization.
• Perform purification of crude reaction mixtures using preparative HPLC, SFC, flash chromatography, and other chromatographic methods.
• Develop and optimize purification methods for complex mixtures.
• Perform chemical analyses using chromatography, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with process development, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams.
• Evaluate and implement new analytical technologies to enhance efficiency and data quality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in analytical workflows.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Chromatography

Spectroscopy

Method development

Regulatory submissions

Education

M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

HPLC/UPLC

GC

NMR

MS

UV-Vis

FTIR

UV-Vis

FTIR

Job description

Date: 29 Sept 2026

Location: Bangalore, KA, IN, 560099

Division: Development Services

Job Title: Senior Scientist – Analytical Development

Department: Drug Substance Development and Manufacturing (Analytical Development)

Location: Bengaluru, India

The Senior Scientist in Analytical Development will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating analytical methods to support drug substance development and manufacturing. This role ensures robust analytical strategies are in place to characterize, control, and release drug substances across early- and late-stage development and scale-up.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and validate analytical methods (chromatography, spectroscopy, wet chemistry, etc.) for drug substance characterization.
• Perform purification of crude reaction mixtures using preparative HPLC, SFC, flash chromatography, and other chromatographic methods.
• Develop and optimize purification methods for complex mixtures.
• Perform chemical analyses using techniques such as chromatography (HPLC, GC), spectroscopy (UV-Vis, FTIR), and mass spectrometry.
• Perform purification of crude reaction mixtures using preparative HPLC, and other chromatographic methods.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with process development, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams.
• Evaluate and implement new analytical technologies to enhance efficiency and data quality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in analytical workflows.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline.
• 3- 6 years of experience in analytical development within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Strong expertise in chromatographic (HPLC, UPLC, Prep-LC, GC), spectroscopic (NMR, MS, UV, IR), and other analytical techniques.
• Proven track record in method development, validation, and regulatory submissions.
• Experience supporting drug substance development from early phase to commercial manufacturing.

Desired Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Career Impact

This role is pivotal in ensuring the scientific rigor and regulatory compliance of analytical methods that underpin drug substance development and manufacturing. The Senior Scientist will directly influence product quality, patient safety, and successful regulatory approvals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status about public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.