Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (NYSE: RDY) is an integrated global pharmaceutical company, committed to providing affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives. Through its three businesses – Pharmaceutical Services and Active Ingredients, Global Generics and Proprietary Products – Dr. Reddy’s offers a portfolio of products and services including APIs, custom pharmaceutical services, generics, biosimilars and differentiated formulations. Major therapeutic focus is on gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management and anti-infective. Major markets include India, USA, Russia-CIS and Europe apart from other select geographies within Emerging Markets.
Job Title – Formulations R&D Scientist – Oral Formulations
No.of.Posts –Â 02
Req Id – 30623
Location – Bachupally, Hyderabad
Purpose :
To conduct formulation developmental activities within the organizational guidelines, procedures & cGMP requirements with the objective of development of therapeutically and cost effective newer products. Development of novel oral  drug delivery systems with knowledge on various technologies, to overcome the challenges related to solubility and permeability and commercial view-point (in terms of feasibility and value creation) of the same.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
- Search and review scientific information / literature for on-going and up-coming projects in order to run and generate programs (projects on innovative medicine) for business.
- Identify and propose formulation strategy for product development.
- Read, discuss with superiors and derive the technology, innovation, commercial scale-up feasibility and criticality/complexity IN ORDER TO make proposal drafts and initiate formulation development for assigned project.
- Visualize the developmental needs of the product.
- Carry out pilot experiments and supply manufacture for proof of concept studies.
- Support supply manufacture for clinical trials and execution of registration batches.
- Understand the safety and environmental aspect.
- Understand the scalability of the chosen process.
 Co-ordination with cross-functional teams :
- Drafting, submitting applications with all necessary information to RA for related Lics; and material procurement with SCM for smooth functioning in product development.
Formulation development activities :
- Pre-formulation activities, planning and execution of formulation trials, getting the samples analyzed and compile the results. Discuss with superiors on further plans and execution of trials IN ORDER TO get stable product.
- Strategize and propose formulation approaches for product development in order to meet target product profile.
Documentation :
- Maintaining the documents well.
- Compilation of conclusive data (formulation and analytical) for individual project as a Product Development Report IN ORDER TO summarize product development for further technical and commercial decisions.
Misc. Lab function :
- IQ/OQ/PQ of new equipment and instrument, daily and scheduled calibration of lab instruments/equipments, procurement of lab consumables IN ORDER TO ensure fully operational level for different projects.
Operating Network :
- Internal – FR&D team,DMPK, CLIN DEV. & RA, SCM, and IPM.
- External – Excipient and material vendors, Calibration agency.
Educational & Experience :
- M. Pharm with 2-4 OR Ph.D. (Pharmaceutics) with 0-2 years of experience in development of oral dosage forms.
- Knowledge of basic Pharmaceutical R&D operations. Contemporary research in the drug delivery that would be of commercial importance and experience on lipid based formulation is preferred.
Key Personal Attributes :
- A strong communicator having high energy levels with ability to influence & persuade others.
- Ability to manage conflicts well, driving the team towards a solution oriented approach.
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to interact with employees at all work levels and work on the front end.
- Having strong written and verbal communication skills, such that information is provided clearly and persuasively.
