Title:  Research Scientist

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Syngene

Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene’ s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240 – strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

Designation:                      Research Scientist/ Senior Research Scientist – BPH

Job Location:                    BBRC – Syngene International Ltd.

Department:                     Biopharmaceutics (BPH)

Position Level:                  7-I to 7-II

Reports to:                        Team Leader/ Senior Team Leader/ Group Leader

Job Purpose:                     Plan and perform formulation research activities while guiding a team of scientists in the execution of pre-formulation and phase-appropriate formulation development to support pre-clinical and clinical studies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead while performing the pre-formulation activities of new chemical entities (NCEs) to understand their physicochemical properties in the process of identifying potential drug candidates.
• Develop oral drug products including but not limited to oral solution, suspension, tablet and capsule dosage forms and conduct phase-appropriate stability studies as per the requirement.
• Train and orient the newly recruited and existing scientists in understanding and execution of assigned formulation development activities.
• Provide expertise and guide the team of scientists in the formulation development & feasibility studies to support pre-clinical pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacology (PD) and toxicology (safety) studies.
• Exhibit good knowledge and understanding on solid state characterization of drug substances including basic analytical tools/ instruments, used in drug discovery and formulation development work.
• Record, summarize and present experimental data appropriately and draft relevant scientific/technical reports. Present the data at applicable meeting platforms shared with internal teams and external clients.
• Work with leadership/senior leadership in talent acquisition activities while participating in initial screening of candidates.
• Good working knowledge on MS office and basic scientific software/ tools, used in drug discovery and formulation development workspace.
• Work collaboratively with internal cross-functional teams and external clients/partners while exhibiting the core values of the department and company.

Educational Qualifications & Experience:

M. Pharm or M.S. in Pharmaceutics/ Pharmaceutical Technology/ Pharmaceutical chemistry/ Industrial Pharmacy with 10 – 14 years’ relevant industrial experience

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics/ Pharmaceutical Technology/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Industrial Pharmacy, fresher or 0 – 5 years’ relevant industrial experience

Technical Skills:              

Physicochemical properties evaluation, Pre-formulation, Formulation Development, Formulation Stability Studies, Solid State Characterization, Drug Substance Functionality, Data Interpretation.

Functional/Behavioral Skills:

Lead a Team, Team Player, Ready to Learn, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Good Writing, Communication and Presentation skills

Interfaces & Dependencies:

Internal                              Candidate will be interacting with PK/ PD/ toxicology, medicinal chemistry and analytical R&D groups

External                             Candidate will have regular interactions with Syngene’ s clients working in discovery and development pharmaceutics.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.