Formulation Lead/ R&D

Job Purpose
The formulation lead is responsible for
- Independently conducting formulation development activities of new products or optimizing commercial products
- Lead development work with external partners
- Supervising, guiding and following up junior scientists & technicians to achieve their respective goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Build strategy to develop new products by understanding critical technical requirements
- Work independently and recognize key issues likely to affect successful and/or timely completion.
- Design and execute formulation trials, interpret experimental studies intended to provide supporting data or to resolve technical issues encountered during each project.
- Identify technical issues and drive the completion of investigations that affect the technical scope, as well as recommend options to resolve the issue.
- Write/review master batch records, SOPs, stability protocols/reports, process validation protocols/reports, Product Development Reports, etc.
- Fully document all development activities
- Perform process transfer & support scale up to industrial batches
- Prepare the registration files
- Provide technical assistance/support for other departments in case needed.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes and best practices. Drive the innovation output.
- Supervise, guide and follow up scientists & technicians to achieve their respective goals.
- Plan & follow up the schedule and budget
- Engage with diverse stakeholders across functions to understand the project scope, build the development strategy, present data and findings at internal technical /governance meetings, or present ideas and suggestions for new products
- Develop a network of vendors, CMO/CDMO
- Ensure Quality standards and procedures are implemented and respected by the team.