Product development for US, Russia & Europe market
Improvement of current products for Russian market.
Development of Herbal products for Indian & Russian market.
Technology transfer of new products to manufacturing locations.
Technology transfer support for the products to be transferred from one location to other location.
To provide support to regulatory department in dossier filing.
Para IV possibilities for ophthalmic products.
GMP/GLP compliance of product development department.
To conduct training and upgrade soft skills of formulators in product development.
To perform literature search required for idea generation form (IGF) upon receiving IGF.
To review DMF received from suppliers.
To prepare product feasibility based on IGF received.
To create the item codes for material and procure material and Reference Listed Drug (RLD).
To assist AD lab for Q1 Q2 estimation of RLD.
To draft tentative specification for API, RM and finished good.
To plan laboratory trials and stability batches.
To finalize proposed manufacturing process.
To initiate filter validation process with the filter supplier.
To handle Bead mill and high pressure homogenize
To identify training needs of subordinates and provide training to them.
To identify needs for product development department in terms of equipment and procure them.

Documentation:-

To prepare tech transfer documents including MFR, BOM, Process flowchart, Critical process parameters and critical quality activities.
To review product specifications, manufacturing documents.
To prepare documents for trial batches.
To prepare product development report.
To prepare and review SOPs and prepare response for internal audits.
To review documents related to filter validation.

Product Specification/ Tech Transfer/ Commercialization • To organize and execute trial pre exhibit and exhibit batches at plant.

To execute first three commercial batches at plant.
To provide technical support for existing commercial batch.
To perform investigation of failures during exhibit batches/ stability (Out of Specification).

Innovation • To come up with innovative and patentable formulations proposals.

Key Competencies

Proven experience in leading the development of Ophththalmic/Inhalation suspension and emulsion formulations, including successful technology transfer to manufacturing sites/CMOs.
Hands-on experience in handling regulatory queries for suspension products for USFDA and European markets, with active involvement in product approvals.
Experience in the development and submission of 505(b)(2) products.
Strong understanding of scale-up, process optimization, and validation for sterile liquid formulations.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams (PD, AD, QA, RA, Manufacturing) for timely project execution.

Manager- Product Development

Job Description & Responsibilities