Roles & Responsibilities (with key Expertise)

• Expertise in formulation development activities for pediatric and adult combination vaccines (pentavalent, hexavalent, heptavalent and other antigen combinations).
• Design and optimize vaccine formulations (antigen, adjuvant, stabilizers, buffers) to ensure safety, efficacy, and stability.
• Expertise in formulation development of bacterial, viral and conjugate vaccines, including multivalent and adjuvanted formulations
• Plan, execute, and review laboratory experiments and developmental studies related to formulation and process parameters.
• Ensure adherence to cGMP and other applicable regulatory guidelines during formulation development and technology transfer.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to junior scientists and formulation staff within the R&D department.
• Participate in investigations, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and process robustness.
• Proficient in systematic online literature search and patent database searching using advanced search strategies to support process development activities.

Work Location

Medchal, Hyderabad.

Qualifications & Experience

• M.Pharm/ B.Pharm / M.Sc. Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences with relevant industry experience may be considered OR Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Immunology, Microbiology, or related discipline will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 10–15 years of experience in formulation development, preferably in vaccines or biologics.