Chief Principal Scientist-R&D

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Piramal Pharma Solutions
Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.
This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation.
Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide.
For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com
Job Title
Chief Principal Scientist-R&D
Job Description
To ensure that process developmental activities for PDS & API are executed and delivered on time. To Design Synthetic routes for Organic Molecules. To develop robust new process for large scale synthesis. To reproduce processes with yield, purity and quality for early phases. To review the project reports upon completion and weekly status reports.
Strict adherence to cGMP norms and safety rules of the factory.
Lead the team to design synthetic routes for organic molecules, develop and reproduce robust processes with yield, purity, and quality for both early-phase development and commercial projects.
Review the chemical consumption sheets prepared based on the proposed route.
Review the project evaluation reports prepared.
Review the campaign reports upon completion and weekly status reports.
Guide and support the team on literature searches related to RFPs, alternative routes, and other scientific information related to process development.
Strengthen service culture and customer centricity by facilitating and supporting expected product delivery on time.
Ensure improvement in safety, quality, yield, and simplification of the process in AFR projects.
Ensure and monitor lab safety, lab housekeeping, and equipment maintenance in accordance with QMS, EHS, and customer requirements.
Review documentation related to day-to-day activities, such as LNBs, logbooks, etc.
Exhibit technical proficiency in literature review and presentation.
Ability to lead and mentor/coach the next-in-line team to create a succession plan.
Drive and ensure capability development of the team through imparting necessary on-the-job training.
Ensure employees are actively engaged.
Drive capability initiatives in consultation with HR.
Provide developmental feedback based on performance assessments
Qualification: Ph. D in Organic Chemistry Post doctoral experienced candidate is preferred.
Experience: 20 + years in process chemistry

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