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Lead Research Scientist - Technology transfer

Job in Bengaluru, 560001, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Listing for: Confidential
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Healthcare
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Bengaluru

About Apotex Inc.

Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.

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Job Summary

To supervise scale-up, exhibit, and process validation batches for successful execution, and ensure the efficient transfer of technology of products developed at Apotex Research Pvt. Ltd.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for tech-transfer of injectable and ophthalmic formulations from R&D to commercial scale
Gap analysis - To evaluate the product feasibility, technology feasibility at manufacturing site along with gap analysis with available technology for site readiness
Documentation – Onsite documentation, and timely execution of scaleup, exhibit and validation batches
Risk assessment – To carry out the risk assessment to identify the impact of critical process parameters and critical material attributes
To design and review the sampling plan for scaleup, process optimization and submission batches
To study and verify the parameters established during development are still with in the determined design space in scaleup and exhibit batches
To coordinate with other departments at plant in completing scaleup and exhibit batch related activities
In coordination with CMO and PM, ensure the availability of raw materials, packaging materials, filters, tubings etc. required for scale-up, exhibit and commercial batches before initiation of execution
Compile the batch orsevations and prepare the report of scale-up, EB and commercial/PV batches
To ensure smooth technology transfer of products developed at Apotex to CMO
Technical support to formulation development team
Involve in formulation development activities and assist in development of scaleable manufacturing process
Review and compilation of the developmental plant scale batches data and stability results
Coordination with different cross-functional teams like AD, procurement, QA, packing, regulatory affairs, project management for smooth execution of scale-up batches
Coordination with external labs for successful completion and receipt of studies data performed for plant scale batches
Review of MFR, BMR, BPR, stability protocols, study protocols and reports, Executed BMR, BPR,
Issuance, maintenance, writing, review of raw data, completeness check and archival of laboratory notebook
Coordination with vendor and internal service engineer for installation, calibration, maintenance and trouble shooting
Report to next level manager regarding day to day activities.
Preparation of SOPs and ensure compliance as per SOP
Take up any other work as allotted

Job Requirements

Education
D /M Pharma in Pharmaceutics/B.Pharma.
Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Must have experience in development and tech-transfer of injectable and ophthalmic and complex drug products
Effective command over verbal and written communication with good interpersonnel skills.
Engage with CMO partners and support the group submission plans
Proficient in MS office and advanced software tools.
Having well versed knowledge on regulatory guidelines
Able to priortise the task, best in effective planning of work activities to meet the timelines.
Experience
Minimum 6 to 10+ years of experience in Injectable and Ophthalmic dosage forms in area of Development, Manufacturing and technology transfer expertise for CMO.

At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and accessible work environment, where all everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.
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