Executive/Sr Executive/Junior Manager - Formulation development (OSD)

Role & responsibilities

Executive / Senior Executive / Junior Manager Formulation Development (OSD)

Company: MSN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Pashamylaram, Hyderabad, Telangana
Experience: 4–8 Years
Function: Formulation Development – Oral Solid Dosage (OSD)
Designation: Executive / Senior Executive / Junior Manager

Job Summary

We are looking for qualified and experienced professionals with 4–8 years of hands-on experience in Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) formulation development to join our Formulation Development team at Pashamylaram.

The role involves formulation development and optimization, execution of laboratory and pilot-scale trials, scale-up, technology transfer, troubleshooting, and preparation of technical documentation in compliance with applicable regulatory and GMP requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize oral solid dosage formulations, including tablets and capsules.

• Execute formulation development activities from initial formulation screening through scale-up and commercialization.

• Perform pre-formulation studies, excipient compatibility studies and prototype development.

• Select suitable excipients and optimize formulation composition based on product requirements.

• Plan and execute laboratory-scale, pilot-scale and exhibit/engineering batches.

• Optimize critical formulation and process parameters to achieve desired product quality attributes.

• Develop and optimize processes such as:

• Direct compression

• Wet granulation

• Dry granulation

• Compression

• Film coating

• Encapsulation

• Evaluate blend, granule, tablet and capsule properties and troubleshoot formulation/process-related issues.

• Apply QbD, QRM and DoE principles wherever applicable during formulation development.

• Prepare and review formulation development protocols, reports, batch records and other technical documents.

• Analyze development data and prepare scientifically sound conclusions.

• Coordinate with Analytical R&D, IPQA, Production, Engineering, Packaging and Regulatory Affairs teams.

• Support scale-up and technology transfer activities from R&D to manufacturing.

• Participate in troubleshooting during scale-up, exhibit, validation and process optimization batches.

• Support stability studies and evaluation of formulation performance.

• Ensure all development activities comply with GMP, GLP, SOPs and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Support preparation and review of technical documentation for regulatory submissions.

• Maintain accurate laboratory records, development data and associated documentation.

• Contribute to timely completion of assigned formulation development projects.

• For Junior Manager-level roles, provide technical guidance to junior team members and coordinate assigned development activities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4–8 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical formulation development – OSD.
• Strong hands-on experience in tablet and/or capsule formulation development.
• Good knowledge of pre-formulation, excipient selection and formulation optimization.
• Hands-on experience in granulation, compression, coating and/or encapsulation processes.
• Experience in formulation trials, scale-up and technology transfer.
• Knowledge of QbD, QRM, DoE and pharmaceutical development principles.
• Experience in troubleshooting formulation and manufacturing process issues.
• Good understanding of GMP requirements and pharmaceutical development documentation.
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.

Educational Qualification

• M.Pharm / M.S. (Pharm) / B.Pharm from a recognized institution.
• Candidates with a specialization/background in Pharmaceutics / Formulation Development will be preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Immediate-release and modified-release formulations
• Tablets and capsules
• Wet granulation / dry granulation / direct compression
• Film coating
• Formulation optimization and troubleshooting
• Scale-up and technology transfer
• QbD / DoE-based formulation development
• Stability studies and product characterization
• Regulatory documentation for generic pharmaceutical products

Key Competencies

• Formulation development expertise
• Technical problem-solving
• Scientific approach to product development
• Documentation and technical report writing
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Project and time management
• Team coordination and mentoring
• Attention to detail

Work Location: Pashamylaram, Hyderabad, Telangana
Experience: 4–8 Years
Designation: Executive / Senior Executive / Junior Manager
Function: Formulation Development – OSD