FDA & International Pharma Compliance Consultant

Job Title: FDA & International Pharma Compliance Consultant (Excipients, API & Ingredients & Formulations) Location: Kutch, Gujarat (Remote advisory with periodic on-site presence) Experience: 2025 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory compliance Salary: Competitive Education: Bachelors or Master’s in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or related discipline Kindly get in touch for career advancement opportunities with us at rupsha.saha@antal.com Roles & Responsibilities Guide the upgrade and development of plant infrastructure and systems to achieve compliance with: WHO-GMP Regulatory requirements of Russia, Australia/New Zealand, African authorities Ultimate readiness for UK MHRA and US FDA audits Provide expert support on: WHO-GMP and GLP compliance for excipients, APIs, and formulation ingredients Equipment qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ) and cleanroom classification Process and cleaning validation Quality Management Systems (QMS), documentation (SOPs, BMRs, BPRs) and change control protocols Advise on regulatory documentation strategy for DMF and CTD/ACTD filings, including supplier qualification Assist in product selection and formulation pipeline development, identifying high-potential excipients and formulations for domestic and export markets Train and mentor QA, QC, production, and R&D teams on global pharmaceutical standards and best practices Desired Profile 20–25 years’ experience in excipients, API or formulations manufacturing, with a top-tier pharmaceutical company Proven track record of preparing and leading facilities through US FDA, MHRA or TGA audits Deep working knowledge of: ICH Q7/Q8/Q9/Q10 WHO GMP and EU GMP Annexes Indian D&C Act & Schedule M Hands-on experience supporting DMF submissions and familiarity with USP, EP, BP and IP Prior consulting or leadership roles serving regulated export markets Strong grasp of product lifecycle management, export documentation and quality risk management for emerging markets Tech-savvy, with exposure to digital QMS or e-BMR systems (desirable) Awareness of sustainability and EHS standards for global audit readiness Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills spanning production, QA/QC, R&D and supply-chain teams About Antal Antal International is a 30-year-old global executive search and placement firm with a network of over 800 people across 35+ countries, originally based out of the UK.