Research Scientist 2

Job Title: Research Scientist ‎2 Division: Research & Development Country:
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Work Location: UAE (RAK head office) Job Type: Research
Scientist II Employment Type: Full Time Employment (Limited Contract) Job
Description:* * Purpose: The role holder is responsible for formulation
development of Generic Drug Formulations, trouble shooting of Existing
Formulations for quality improvement and technology transfer of products &
processes. Maintain accurate and complete laboratory records as required by
company policy and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) requirements.
Responsible for performing literature survey, patent search and preparation of
Prototype Formulation Report. Identification & finalization of API & excipient
sources for new product development. Participate in product process
optimization, reformulation of the product - report writing and closing. Plan,
design and perform pharmaceutical experiments for the new product development
by QbD approach. Key responsibilities & Accountability: Responsible for
formulation development of Generic Drug Formulations, trouble shooting of
Existing Formulations for quality improvement and technology transfer of
products & processes. Maintain accurate and complete laboratory records as
required by company policy and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
requirements. Perform literature survey, patent search and preparation of
Prototype Formulation Report. Identify the Reference product and initiating
the process for procurement of Reference Product. Develop Quality Target
Product Profile based on knowledge gained from literature search and Reference
Product characterization. Responsible for Identification & finalization of API
& excipient sources for new product development. Responsible for performing &
concluding pre-formulation/ Drug-Excipient compatibility studies of assigned
projects. Participate in product process optimization, reformulation of the
product - report writing and closing. Prepare registration dossiers of
products for submission, support CTD and dossiers documents. Plan, design and
perform pharmaceutical experiments for the new product development by QbD
approach. Review of analytical development data and systematic compilation of
the assign product data. Support in the manufacturing of batches for
registration, stability batches and BE studies. Support manufacturing of
pilot/scale-up batches with necessary documentation and technology transfer of
products and processes to production. Prepare R&D relevant SOP's for GLP and
GDP compliance. Prepare periodic project report and submit to Manager.
Collaborate with Analytical Research & Development, Supply Chain, Production,
Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Medical Affairs teams to complete
projects on time. Qualifications: - Education ‎4 years Bachelor's degree in
Pharmacy or related Sciences. - Experience: At least ‎5-‎6 years' experience in
in Formulation Development for Regulated markets and non-regulated market. -
Training: Proven experience of handling Semisolids/Oral
Solids/Liquids/Injectables in Research and development. Should have handled
similar role for a better fitment of this position Good Command in English
(communicating, writing and speaking) & Arabic as a plus. Proficient in MS
Office (MS Excel and MS Word, etc.). Key Competencies: In terms of competency
you are highly result oriented with strong sense of accountability &
ownership. Good on process compliance, having strong attention to details and
should be Proactive in approach Must have a solution centric mind to
understand issues and solve them within a stipulated time frame, ability to
understand new issues quickly and make scientific decisions. You must have
excellent understanding of Pharmaceutical Business with strong analytical
skills. Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration skills required
Motivated , organized and should be able to juggle competing priorities.
Ability to multitask and easily adapt in a fast-paced environment. Technical
Competencies: