Job Title
Group Lead – FRD Non-Orals
Job Grade
G7
Function
Formulation R&D
Sub-function
FRD – Non-Orals
Manager’s Job Title
Vice President- FRD Non-Orals
Skip Level Manager’s Title
Function Head Title:
Vice President- FRD Non-Orals
Location:
R&D Vadodara
No. of Direct Reports (if any)
6
Date Of Joining
Job Summary
Group Lead – FRD Non-Orals
Areas of Responsibility
Details Of Responsibilities Assigned
1
 . To define, manage product development milestones and timelines.
-  Lead team through technical support for end to end development activities enabling ANDA, NDA and IND based product development for US, OAM, EM & India market.
 -  To provide input to IP team to draft patent strategy. 
 -  Red flagging of issues at the right time. Highlighting key issues to the head and management that impacts the program timelines/deliverables.
 -  Responsible for identification, mitigation and management of all project related risks.
 -  Provide periodic progress of projects to the senior management.
 -  Support manufacturing team for technical issues and provide technical inputs in creation of new facility.
 -  Represent R&D during inspections and audits by various regulatory agencies.
 -  Execute effective Pre-PIF evaluation to enable PIF approval.
 -  To identify and propose new product proposals based on unmet need, differentiating product.
 -  Responsible for cost-effective procurements of material, instrument & equipment.
 -  To plan & implement optimum utilization of manpower & resources in all product development activities with cross-functional support.
 -  To review/approve tech-transfer and regulatory filing documents.
 -  To review innovator procurement quantity and its justification.
 -  Interact with CMOs, Quality, Operation, Regulatory, and other functions for various projects.
 -  Liaise with the clinical and regulatory CRO on various development issues prior to study and filing and review throughout the process of the study and submissions as needed.
 -  Represent formulation development in regulatory meetings
 -  To ensure that internal quality systems are followed by team. 
 -  To review budget of assigned project. To manage project and general budget for product life cycle management.
 -  To use different applications introduced by management as a part of IT enablement. 
 -  To participate in different management initiatives like PACE, Kaizen & process excellence and ensure the same for team.
 -  To ensure team capability developments/up skilling to enable robust and quality products development for regulated markets.
 
Key Skills
Deep Technical KnowledgeInnovation ManagementStakeholder ManagementRegulatory ComplianceCross-functional CollaborationRisk Assessment
Travel Estimate
Yes, to multiple Non Orals sites
Job Scope
Internal Interactions (within the organization)
ADD, FRD, MSTG, MFG
External Interactions (outside the organization)
Vendors & CMOs, CROs
Geographical Scope
Global
Financial Accountability (cost/revenue with exclusive authority)
Job Requirements
Educational Qualification
M. Pharm / PhD
Specific Certification
Skills
Experience
20+ Years