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Qualifications
Masters in Analytical Chemistry/Pharmacy/or equivalent
Min. 10 years’ demonstrated experience in R & D’s analytical process development
Prior experience in analysis of diverse personal care and dietary supplements, OTC products, animal wellness products is desirable.
Expertise in handling machines like HPLC, GC, GCMS, ICP_MS etc. and gravimetric analysis
In depth understanding of analytical practices (e.g., GLP); guidelines (e.g., ICH, WHO, FDA, EU) and exposure to GCC, SASO, IFRA, DSHEA etc. Sound knowledge of global practices and regulatory testing requirements for dietary supplements & OTC products.
Expertise in Analytical method development, experimental design (DOE), method development and validation using sophisticated equipment (viz. HPLC/MSMS, GC/MS, ICPMS etc.) and knowledge transfer
Skills:
Proficient in managing technical team as a guiding force with timely training and mentoring teams to meet the immediate project & long-term organizational requirements
Should have worked with multiethnic, multicultural societies to understand and respect the diversity and accommodate expectations for a global delivery platform
Problem solving, trouble shooting and investigation and post correction implementation/execution capabilities.
Should have expertise to manage regular maintenance and upkeep of the lab with minimal downtime and controlled costs.
Team orientation, “can-do “attitude and ability to deliver breakthrough results
Ability to set up clear objective and priority-setting
Knowledge of various digital tools/processes/systems
Excellent written and oral communication in English
Responsibilities
Planning, budgeting, and growth of laboratory and people basis organization goals.
· Setting up priorities for sample analysis basis project timelines and other needs thereby accelerating delivery of Dietary supplements, Animal health and Consumer wellness products.
· Supervise, direct, manage, guide the analytical development scientist in the team for successful innovative, quick and accurate delivery of results to the user departments.
· Manage analytical development (wet and instrumental) for its optimal use by spearheading its operations planning, calibrations, maintenance, inventory management, people management and time management.
· Proposing new capacity building keeping in view regulations and global innovations.
· Propose yearly OPEX, CAPEX budgets and manpower and any other resource requirements.
· Guide, direct and supervise team for RM, PM, Intermediate, FG etc. analysis as per project and regulatory requirements.
· Ensuring accurate and quick turn around on reporting using ADL tracker application. the findings.
· Developing in depth analytical principles for product/RM analytical methods and ensuring accurate, reproducible, effective technologies/methods being implemented. Ensure the quality by design in the activities in ADL activities.
· Mapping the literature and regulatory dossiers for identifying prior art and implementing it in analytical process development as needed.
· Developing innovative/new techniques, methodologies for analytical quality controls.
Design of experiments for specific analytes based on the complexity of the formulation or different matrix
· Delivering quality analytical results to the FD and other teams for further innovations in R & D.
· Work with CFTs for RM, PM, FG and in-process samples, bulk analysis parameter development and specification finalization
Participate for developing quality evaluation parameters for RM, bulk/intermediates and FG.
· Prepare and participate with R & D-QA for SOPs, STPs, GTPs etc. development.
· validation and preparation of reports, monitoring and ensuring analysis from prototype till stability requirements as per project needs
Implementation of sound and up to date principles of GLP and other industrial practices in the work environment.
Participate in investigation teams for deviations and for CAPA.
Spearhead documentation processes, analytical technology transfer, regulatory support to queries.
Independently evaluate- analytical practices, limitations and plan risk mitigation plan with FD & R & D-QA teams.
Work with R& D QA teams for ensuring analytical processes are compliant for prevailing regulations.
Spearhead analytical technology transfer documentation and deployment to various locations
Prepare and submit relevant technical documents R &D-QA/regulatory teams.
Addressing OOS/OOT with the concerned and participate in the root cause analysis and risk mitigation plans. Participate in CAPA implementation with QA as needed.
Troubleshoot issues related to quality and providing quick solution for minimal business impact.
Maintaining auditable labs, notebooks and other processes for higher standards of delivery.
Ensuring analytical development at R & D is up to date as per global regulatory updates.
Assessing impact of global regulatory updates on the existing portfolio with support from R & D-QA.
Working with manufacturing QC and site QA for ensuring smooth ADL tech transfer and subsequent improvement & monitoring,
Participate with operations team for qualification testing labs etc.
Support operations team for site-to-site transfer as needed.
Proactive approach for suggesting new machines, technologies, ideas, improvements for betterment.
Ensuring complete maintenance & safety of man and machine for wet and sophisticated instrumentation laboratories.