Sun Pharma has announced an opportunity for experienced pharmaceutical professionals in Formulation Development – Orals. This role is suitable for M.Pharm candidates with 3–6 years of experience in R&D Formulation Development, particularly those with hands-on experience in oral dosage form development, formulation optimization, scale-up activities, and pharmaceutical product development.
The selected candidate will work on product development activities, including literature review, formulation trials, process optimization, data interpretation, documentation, scale-up, and technology transfer-related activities.
Job Details
- Company: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
- Function: Formulation Development (Orals)
- Qualification: M.Pharm
- Experience: 3–6 Years
- Department: R&D – Formulation Development
- Job Location: Vadodara, Gujarat
- Estimated Salary: ₹6–10 LPA (indicative; based on experience and company compensation structure)
- Employment Type: Full-Time
Sun Pharma Formulation Development Job Description
The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting and executing R&D formulation development activities for oral pharmaceutical products. The role involves product understanding, formulation strategy, laboratory trials, process optimization, data compilation, technical documentation, and scale-up activities.
Key Responsibilities
Candidates applying for this Formulation Development job at Sun Pharma will be responsible for:
- Conducting literature searches and developing a thorough understanding of pharmaceutical products undertaken for development.
- Interpreting development data and supporting product development activities.
- Designing the primary product strategy and preparing product development strategies for discussion with the Group Leader or Team Leader.
- Planning and executing formulation development work to achieve the desired product profile.
- Compiling and reviewing development data generated during formulation development activities.
- Preparing work schedules in consultation with the Group Leader or reporting authority to ensure timely project completion.
- Prioritizing development activities based on project requirements.
- Executing and evaluating formulation optimization trials.
- Performing process optimization trials and compiling the generated development data.
- Maintaining laboratory notebooks and ensuring appropriate documentation of experimental activities.
- Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of controlled documents.
- Supporting the compilation and organization of pharmaceutical development data.
- Participating in scale-up activities at manufacturing locations.
- Supporting the execution of exhibit batches and characterization batches.
- Participating in process validation batches and commercial manufacturing batches.
Qualification and Experience Required
To apply for this Sun Pharma R&D Formulation Development job, candidates should meet the following requirements:
Educational Qualification
- M.Pharm
Experience
- 3–6 years of experience
- Experience in R&D Formulation Development – Oral Dosage Forms
Preferred Skills
Candidates with experience in the following areas may be well suited for this position:
- Oral solid dosage form development
- Pharmaceutical formulation development
- R&D laboratory operations
- Literature search and product understanding
- Product strategy development
- Formulation optimization
- Process optimization
- Experimental trial execution
- Data interpretation and compilation
- Pharmaceutical documentation
- Laboratory notebook documentation
- Scale-up activities
- Exhibit batch execution
- Characterization batches
- Process validation
- Commercial batch support
Why Consider a Career in Formulation Development?
A career in pharmaceutical formulation development provides professionals with exposure to the complete product development lifecycle. Professionals working in oral formulation R&D gain experience in formulation design, optimization, analytical data interpretation, manufacturing scale-up, and commercial batch activities.
This M.Pharm job in Vadodara can be particularly relevant for pharmaceutical professionals looking to strengthen their expertise in oral dosage form development and R&D operations.
Salary and Benefits
The official salary package has not been disclosed in the job announcement. Based on the required experience level and typical pharmaceutical R&D compensation, the estimated salary may range from:
₹6 LPA to ₹10 LPA
Actual compensation may vary depending on:
- Relevant R&D experience
- Technical expertise
- Current compensation
- Interview performance
- Internal company policies
Candidates should confirm salary, benefits, work schedule, and other employment terms during the recruitment process.
How to Apply for Sun Pharma Formulation Development Job?
Interested and eligible candidates can share their updated resume directly with the recruitment contact.
Apply via Email
Email: Rosemary.varghese@sunpharma.com