FORMULATION SCIENTIST - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - KOLKATA

KOLKATA

Job description

Lead formulation development for liquid oral drugs (solutions, suspensions, syrups) in a GMP-certified unit preparing for exports, with upscaling to solid oral dosages (tablets, capsules). Guide a team of 5-7 junior scientists, ensure audit readiness (USFDA, EMA), and drive hands-on R&D from lab scale to commercialization.

Responsibility

• Design, develop, and optimize liquid formulations focusing on stability, solubility, taste-masking, and preservative systems using QbD principles. • Hands-on execution of pre-formulation studies, excipient compatibility, and stability testing (ICH guidelines); scale-up to pilot/commercial batches for export. • Transition projects to solid oral dosages: Develop tablets/capsules via granulation, compression, coating; manage tech transfer and process validation. • Prepare for and lead responses during regulatory audits (e.g., USFDA, WHO); maintain documentation for ANDA/NDA filings = and export compliance. • Mentor and guide team on experimental design, data analysis, troubleshooting; foster GMP, safety, and innovation culture. • Collaborate with analytical, QA, production, and regulatory teams for tech transfer, stability studies, and market release.

Qualifications

M.PHARM/P.hD

Job Summary

Published On:23/03/26

Vacancy: 1

Required Skill:Technical: QbD/DOE, HPLC/UV spectroscopy, particle size analysis, granulation/tableting; liquid-specific: pH/solubility, suspensions. Soft: Team leadership, problem-solving, cross-functional communication; regulatory writing. Tools/Standards: GMP, ICH Q8-Q10, SUPAC; software like Minitab/JMP for stats.

Location:KOLKATA

Dead Line:

Company Detail

Mendine has always been a pioneer in development of oral liquid formulations, with its team of researchers and scientist along with most sophisticated instruments it has pioneered in oral liquid dosage forms which include solutions, syrups, suspensions, elixirs and concentrates.