Job Description

Job description SUMMARY OF THE JOB To lead a ground of product development team. Product development for US, Russia & Europe market Improvement of current products for Russian market. Development of Herbal products for Indian & Russian market. Technology transfer of new products to manufacturing locations. Technology transfer support for the products to be transferred from one location to other location. To provide support to regulatory department in dossier filing. Para IV possibilities for ophthalmic products. GMP/GLP compliance of product development department. To conduct training and upgrade soft skills of formulators in product development. To identify training needs of subordinates and provide training to them. To identify needs for product development department in terms of equipment and procure them. KEY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES Project initiation activities:- To understand project timelines and required activities for the timely execution. To perform literature search required for idea generation form (IGF) upon receiving IGF. To review DMF received from suppliers. To prepare product feasibility based on IGF received. To create the item codes for material and procure material and Reference Listed Drug (RLD). To assist AD lab for Q1 Q2 estimation of RLD. To draft tentative specification for API, RM and finished good. To plan laboratory trials and stability batches. To finalize proposed manufacturing process. To initiate filter validation process with the filter supplier. To handle Bead mill and high pressure homogenizer Documentation:- To prepare tech transfer documents including MFR, BOM, Process flowchart, Critical process parameters and critical quality activities. To review product specifications, manufacturing documents. To prepare documents for trial batches. To prepare product development report. To prepare and review SOPs and prepare response for internal audits. To review documents related to filter validation. Product Specification/ Tech Transfer/ Commercialization To organize and execute trial pre exhibit and exhibit batches at plant. To execute first three commercial batches at plant. To provide technical support for existing commercial batch. To perform investigation of failures during exhibit batches/ stability (Out of Specification). Innovation To come up with innovative and patentable formulations proposals. To come up with novel ideas which can reduce workload or expenses. Train, mentor and supervise RA To mentor RAs in planning the project activities in minute and actionable details. Help RAs in carrying out literature search. Help RAs in carrying out procurement of RLD, API and excipients. Plan and execute Knowledge sharing session for compatibility studies, reverse engineering, laboratory batches planning, filter compatibility, process optimization and recent updates in the field to emphasize importance of timeline adherence to team members