Formulation scientist

Good Health Can’t Wait

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Summary

• Literature / scientific research paper, patent review and compilation
• Engage in analyzing the patent claims and developing the patent non-infringing strategy for the formulation.
• Discussion and planning strategies to develop and execute stable and bioequivalent formulations based on thorough understanding of the molecule and Innovator products and recording them in E-Lab notebook.
• Relevant documentations for license application and executions of pilot bio batches, stage gate clearances from time to time.
• Performing and monitoring pre-formulation studies, reverse engineering of RLD, drug-excipient compatibility studies, designing of prototype formula, optimization & finalization of formula composition and manufacturing process.
• Identify and proactively discuss potential challenges along with possible way forward.
• Collaborate and coordinate with analytical team for batch analysis followed by data analysis from time to time.
• Implement QbD principles throughout product development, perform risk assessment for each project and provide risk mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with process teams for optimization trials, plant presentations, preparation and review of plant documents and scale up the product from lab scale to exhibit scale/commercial scale.
• Support filing the product with PDR, support deficiency responses and submission of exhibit batch samples for pharmaceutical examinations/clinical studies, etc.
• Follow company systems and processes compliance to safety and quality.
  

Qualifications

Educational qualification:

• Experience in end-to-end product development and troubleshooting.
• Develop Oral Solid and liquid dosage forms for regulated markets.
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of commonly used analytical evaluation and characterization tools.
• Basic understanding of process controls related to equipment and process scale ups.
• Complete understanding on prerequisites of preclinical/clinical /Bioequivalence studies, sourcing, analytical data interpretation and regulatory aspects Intellectual Property (IP) laws and patents; developmental quality aspects.

Behavioral

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Performance oriented and good at building, leveraging relationship.
• Ability to work collaboratively with own team and cross-functional teams.
  

Additional Information

About the Department

Integrated Product Development Organisation

Benefits Offered