Formulation Scientist

A Formulation Scientist designs, develops, and optimizes product recipes (formulations) for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or agrochemicals, ensuring stability, efficacy, and safety, involving lab work, data analysis, scale-up, and collaboration with regulatory and manufacturing teams to transition from concept to commercial product. Key duties include pre-formulation studies, developing dosage forms (tablets, liquids, creams), ensuring compliance with standards (FDA, EMA), and creating technical reports for regulatory submissions. Key Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Create and optimize formulations (e.g., tablets, capsules, suspensions, emulsions) using scientific principles and materials (APIs, excipients).
• Process Development: Develop and scale-up manufacturing processes from lab to pilot and commercial scales.
• Testing & Characterization: Conduct stability studies, analyze ingredients, and test product performance (bioavailability, application).
• Documentation & Compliance: Prepare technical reports, batch records, and support regulatory filings (CMC documentation).
• Collaboration: Work with analytical, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master's) in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related field.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of dosage forms, regulatory guidelines (ICH, FDA), analytical techniques, and formulation software.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and project management abilities.

Industry Focus

• Pharmaceuticals: Tablets, injectables, topical creams, lyophilized products.
• Agrochemicals: Crop protection products (suspension concentrates, emulsions).

Typical Career PathFrom lab-scale development, scientists progress to managing clinical trial batches, supporting scale-up, and contributing to commercial manufacturing, often leading teams and providing strategic direction.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹70,000.00 - ₹90,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person