Analytical Development Scientist – Nutrition and Nutraceuticals

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries. 

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable.  Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced analytical development scientist who can plan analytical projects based on priorities and established timelines, provide timely analytical delivery for test method development/validation, method transfers, stability testing and other related requests from Nutraceutical product development.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will have to prepare and review of technical documents e.g. stability reports, method transfer and method validation protocol and reports, etc.
• You need to manage communication with stakeholders such as project leaders, product development, analytical teams and other business partners
• You need to facilitate productivity improvement through proper planning of analytical activities and resource optimization
• You need to co-ordinate and follow up with external labs including training of their staff.
• You will need to review of analytical data for accuracy, compliance to quality requirements and completeness e.g. lab notebooks, raw data, system entries, etc.
• You will have to review of technical documents such as analytical reports, method transfer /method validation protocols, reports, etc.
• You will have to participate in handling and resolution of laboratory non-conformances with related documentation
• You will be responsible for analytical methods and process compliance as per quality assurance requirement in including QMS.
• You will be responsible to establish shelf life of products by statistical methods and preparation of shelf life assessment documents.
• Manage lab always in compliant status and responsible for calibration and maintenance of equipments.

Education Qualification - MSc Chemistry, MSc Food Science, B.Tech/M. Tech in Dairy Technology 
 
Minimum experience required-10 – 15 years of experience in analytical development department and must have worked on nutritional product portfolio.
 
Skill Attributes
Technical Skills

• Technical expertise related to chemistry, analytical techniques, stability study assessment and advanced research technologies
• Efficient in MS Office, Word/Excel/PowerPoint functionalities
• Ability to interact with external labs and 3rd party manufacturing site labs to support product development team.
• Ability to understand analytical methods defined by global and local bodies and prepares internal STP for different products.
• Ability to resolve analytical issue associated with different product matrix.
• Good understanding and working experience of analytical equipments like HPLC, LC-MS/MS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, Mozonnier, Kjeldahl etc.
• Good knowledge and working experience in proximate analysis and quantification of Vitamins and Minerals in nutrition products with complex matrix.
• Can handle equipment individually and train other scientists and third party staff.
• Should be familiar with analytical methods defined by national and international bodies like Association of Official Agricultural Chemists (AOAC), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) etc.
• Excellent knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Quality systems, Standard Operating Procedures, latest regulatory trends, and Global regulations as appropriate
• Data review, interpretation of analytical data and accurate documentation of laboratory investigations.

Behavioural Skills

• Systematic approach and strategic thinking
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, communication, coordination, and time-management skills
• Ability to independently handle teams and experiments
• Excellent oral/written communication and articulation skills
• Ability to prioritize work and change focus quickly

About the Department
Global Generics India
Global Generics India business journey began in 1986. In the last three decades, we have grown as a trusted name in the healthcare industry and rank as one of the top 10 Pharma Companies in the Indian Pharma Market (IPM) as per IQVIA MAT (November 2022). Our commitment to Lead Ahead has helped us move ranks from 16th position to 10th position (IPM) in the last four years. We are a fast-growing organisation with double-digit growth and significant market share in domestic markets. Currently, we rank among the top 5 in oncology, anti-allergy and gastrointestinal diseases and the top 10 in a few other therapy areas. Our focus is on leveraging our digital capabilities, collaborations, innovations and inorganic opportunities to become the top 5 companies in the Indian Pharma Market.

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
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