Research Associate - FRD, OSD

About Us:

Naari Pharma is a global B2B pharmaceutical company dedicated exclusively to advancing women’s health. With a sharp focus on hormonal therapies, we manufacture high-quality finished dosage forms for global markets. Our products are present in over 60 countries, including key regulated territories such as the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

Backed by a state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing facility in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, our global operations are seamlessly driven from offices in Bangalore, Noida and Singapore.

Position Overview:

The Research Associate will be responsible for executing formulation development activities for solid dosage forms across regulated and semi-regulated markets. The role involves trial execution, documentation, and cross-functional coordination to support product development, scale-up, stability, and regulatory submissions.

Key Responsibilities:

Formulation Development & Execution

• Conduct literature search, review, and pre-formulation studies.
• Evaluate innovator/RLD products and design formulation trials to arrive at optimized formulas.
• Execute R&D trial batches, DoE experiments, and scale-up activities.
• Prepare stability batches and coordinate stability programs.
• Write laboratory notebooks and maintain development records.

Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare Master Formula Cards, Product Development Reports, and Stability Protocols.
• Support initiation of Test, Import, and Manufacturing Licenses.
• Ensure timely submission of samples for analytical testing (dissolution, assay, related substances, content uniformity, etc.).
• Maintain product-related documentation in line with regulatory and organizational standards.

Project Support & Coordination

• Monitor scale-up and exhibit batches in coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Identify and troubleshoot formulation challenges with guidance from seniors.
• Ensure adherence to development timelines and project goals.

Key Requirements:

• M. Pharma in Pharmaceutics background
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in solid dosage formulation development.
• Knowledge of pre-formulation, DoE, and scale-up activities.
• Familiarity with stability studies and regulatory documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.