Job Summary
The role is responsible for assisting the Research and Development team in operational activities involved in new product development and/or reformulation of existing products.
It also involves carrying out the details of the technical requirements in pilot formulation and/or rework processing procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Execute processing details for formulation development of oral solids, oral liquids, and topicals.
Execute pre-formulation studies for formulation development.
Initiate stability studies for new and existing products
Withdraw and transfer stability samples to relevant units’ laboratories.
Follow up on the collation of stability results from QC, IPC, and the microbiologist.
Characterization of innovator/reference brands.
Carry out laboratory trials for reformulation of existing products.
Follow up on quality control analysis for new product trials.
Prepare relevant technical documents related to formulation development.
Other duties as may be required in line with departmental objectives.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree or HND in any science-related discipline (Chemistry-Based).
Minimum of three (4) years in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Understanding of the Chemistry of API and excipients.
Understanding of validation, qualification, and technology transfer.
Key Competencies:
Ability to identify and solve complex formulation-related problems.
Familiarity with scientific literature and ability to stay up-to -date with the latest developments in pharmaceutical formulation.
Effective communication with cross-functional teams, including R&D and manufacturing.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Effective time management to balance formulation development, testing, and documentation.