Zoetis is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building on 60 years of experience as Pfizer Animal Health, we deliver quality medicines and vaccines, complemented by diagnostics products and genetics tests and supported by a range of services. We are working every day to better understand and address the real-world challenges faced by those who raise and care for animals in ways they find truly relevant.
Post: Scientific Officer
Job Description:
The incumbent will be responsible for working as an integral member of team of scientists actively engaged in conducting formulation research and development activities on generic molecules, reformulation of existing drug products for life cycle management and new chemical entities. The area of formulation research includes solid and liquid dosage forms for oral, topical and parenteral administration to animals. The scope of research activities would typically include pre-formulation, prototype formulation and scale up studies as part of product development and subsequently the transfer of the processes and technologies to commercial manufacturing sites. The position will involve execution of technical plans to meet target drug product profiles through in house research as well as external collaborations in discussion with supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to ensure effective collaboration through supervisor, with various stake holders and customer groups such as global development team, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, marketing and clinical organizations for successful and timely delivery of clinical supplies and manufacturing process transfers. Other than the research activities the candidate will also be responsible for assisting in maintenance of required documentation such as protocols, reports, SOPs, CMC technical sections for regulatory submission etc. Research aptitude, effective communication, team work and self starting ability are essential. The position would involve managing laboratory work and travel up to about 20% of time depending on project needs.
Candidate Profile
MINIMUM: Masters degree with 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D organization.
Essential skills / competencies:
- Basic knowledge of pre-formulation and formulation development activities and processes for solid and liquid dosage forms
- Fundamental knowledge of drug degradation pathways and biopharmaceutical aspects of drug products
- Understanding of GMP requirements and basic knowledge of ICH, Pharmacopoeial, Technical and Regulatory requirements in relation to pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing
- Sharp and intelligent with excellent communication skills, presentation skills and be able to execute activities as per plan.
OTHER ATTRIBUTES DESIRABLE:
Familiarity of the Animal Health industry and dosage forms.
Additional Information:
Experience: Min. 2 Year
Location: Thane
Job Ref: 50008165
Industry Type: Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
Functional Area: R&D
End Date: 25th Jan., 2014
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