Manager / Senior Manager
Formulation R&D

About the Role

As Manager / Senior Manager – Formulation R&D at our Hosur campus, you will lead the creation of innovative pharmaceutical formulations and drug delivery systems, while strategically integrating intellectual property considerations throughout development. The role emphasizes identifying market gaps, generating patentable concepts, and producing strong experimental evidence to support product claims.

You will direct end-to-end formulation development from preformulation through pilot-scale production, collaborating across analytical, quality, production, and marketing teams to bring differentiated products to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end formulation development from preformulation through pilot-scale production
• Design formulation strategies informed by literature, patent analysis, and competitive benchmarks
• Analyze preformulation and stability data to identify risks and optimize formulations
• Embed IP strategy into development by generating patentable concepts
• Prepare technical documentation including stability protocols and Master Formula Records
• Coordinate cross-functionally with analytical, quality, production, and marketing teams
• Provide scientific justifications for regulatory inquiries
• Lead and mentor the formulation team on experimental design and data integrity
• Innovate in drug delivery platforms to support business growth

Qualifications & Experience

• M.Pharm or PhD in Pharmaceutics or related discipline
• Minimum 12–15 years post-qualification experience in formulation science
• Expertise across solid oral, liquid, parenteral, and modified-release formats
• Pre-formulation and drug-excipient compatibility assessment capabilities
• Stability study design and ICH-compliant data interpretation skills
• Quality by Design (QbD) implementation experience
• IP strategy integration and patent landscape evaluation abilities
• Regulatory submission preparation and CMC knowledge
• Strong team leadership, project management, and scientific communication skills