R&D Formulation Section Head - Solid Dosage

🏢 APEX Pharma
📍 Cairo, EgyptFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 5d ago🔄 Updated: 5d ago
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We are seeking a Formulation Section Head to lead our pharmaceutical formulation development team. The role involves overseeing the design, development, and optimization of pharmaceutical formulations, investigating formulation failures, and supervising the transition from R&D to production. Key responsibilities include ensuring proper documentation, coordinating with QC and QA teams, assisting production, solving troubleshooting issues, revising COAs, updating CTD files, and managing multiple projects. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor of Pharmacy and at least 10 years of experience in formulation activities within reputable pharmaceutical companies. Essential skills include proficiency in troubleshooting, problem-solving, documentation, project management, and cross-functional collaboration. Behavioral competencies such as leadership, decision-making, time management, and attention to detail are also crucial.
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Requirements
Bachelor of Pharmacy is a Must.10+ years of experience in all formulation activities in reputable pharmaceutical companies.Proficiency in troubleshooting and problem-solving within formulation development.Experience in documentation, including COAs, CTD files, and SOPs.Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.Behavioral Competencies: Problem-Solving, Decision-Making, Time Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Adaptability, and Effective Communication.
Description
We Are Hiring: Formulation Section HeadWe are looking for a Formulation Section Head to join our team. The selected candidate will lead the formulation development team responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing pharmaceutical formulations for different dosage forms.Job Responsibilities:Lead the investigation into complex formulation failures, stability issues, or out-of-specification(OOS) results during developmentSupervise the transition of products from the R&D pilot scale to full-scale production, ensuringsuccessful process validation.Assist in checking the maintenance of the department, premises, and equipment.Ensure that R&D investigation results are properly documented.Proposal for specifications of starting materials, packaging materials, and intermediate, bulk, andfinished products in relation to their stability recommendations with the QC staff.Co-ordinate new methods of analysis, Validation, and stability study required for new products under registration. With QC staff.Co-ordinate with the QA validation team to begin validation processes according to the scheduleAssist with production for the first three production batches.Help the existing formulation team in collecting all the required tasks concerning the new product developments.Solve troubleshooting problems when occurred in the minimized time.Help in the revision of the sent Certificates of Analysis (COAs) of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and excipients.Update and revise Common Technical Document (CTD) files.Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks.Provide technical guidance and expertise in formulation development, formulation optimization, and scale-up.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the R&D analytical team, production, and regulatory affairs.Ensure accurate and timely documentation of formulation development activities, including reports, protocols, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
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