Granules India Limited · 1 month ago
Formulation Scientist/Sr. Scientist, R&D (Solid Orals)
Chantilly,VA,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expGranules India Limited is a pharmaceutical company, and they are seeking a Formulation Scientist/Senior Scientist to manage and execute projects for product development. The role involves designing and developing solid oral dosage forms while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and leading various product development efforts.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Developing pharmaceutical products, leading to successful ANDA filings and approval in a timely manner
Managing and scheduling multiple projects, setting objectives, prioritizing activities to meet the milestones in a fast-paced environment
Designing, formulation and process development for various drug from project initiation to commercialization by following appropriate GMP regulations and safety requirements
Participate in the set-up and operation of pilot scale equipment and instrumentation for the completion of small production runs in collaboration with the R&D technician
Design and conduct pre-formulation and formulation studies, process development and optimization of prescription dosage form designs and ANDA oral Dosage forms using DOE
Perform Literature search and Evaluate patents to develop non-infringing strategies
Preparation of product manufacturing, batch records and protocols for different product development stages, including from R&D prototype formulations to process validations following SOPs and procedures, ensuring the detailed record and data keeping
Utilize formulation techniques, processing equipment and unit operations including Wurster Coating, Tablet Coating, Compression, Blending, Encapsulation, HPLC, Spectrophotometry, Dissolution, Viscometer to develop Bio-Equivalent products
Review Analytical Data, draft SOP’s, Process Evaluation protocols, IQ, OQ, PQ protocols and GMP Manufacturing Batch records, Packaging Batch Records
Characterization of APIs, excipients and in process products; analysis of in-process samples or in-process products based on protocols and QbD concept, preparing various formulation samples to support cross-functional programs as needs
Completes documentation associated with manufacturing processes (e.g. batch record, protocols, and logbooks) with detail and accuracy
Establishing documentation management systems for CMC development and meeting FDA GMP, regulatory requirement, and FDA onsite inspections
Comprehensive knowledge of IVIVC, QbD and Design of Experiments (DOE)
Ensuring all regulatory documents in compliance with SOPs, FDA Regulations, and cGMP policy where applicable
Knowledge of manufacturing regulatory programs and objectives (cGMP, CFR 210 and 211)
Maintaining compliance with GMP, SOPs and DEA regulations
Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs, Operations, QC/QA and Supply Departments to ensure that projects are planned and executed in a timely manner
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences with minimum of 2 years' experience OR
Masters in pharmaceutical sciences with minimum of 5 years' experience in generic product development, with emphasis in solid/liquid orals or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Good communication skills
Critical thinking
Flexibility
Time management
Self-motivation
Comprehensive knowledge of IVIVC, QbD and Design of Experiments (DOE)
Knowledge of manufacturing regulatory programs and objectives (cGMP, CFR 210 and 211)
Maintaining compliance with GMP, SOPs and DEA regulations
Company
Granules India Limited
Granules India Ltd. is a fully integrated pharmaceutical manufacturer.
5001-10000 employees
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