Senior Expert, Material Science Project Leader

Overview

Lead materials science activities at strategic external partners in India, providing scientific and project leadership for API crystallization and finishing process development and solid-form activities.

What you'll do

• Lead Materials Science activities at strategic external partners in India, defining development strategies, experimental plans for API crystallization and finishing step processes, and solid form development.
• Provide subject-matter expertise in crystallization process optimization, robustness, scale-up and transfer, and in finishing technologies including sieving, milling and micronization.
• Scientifically oversee external laboratory work, critically reviewing protocols, data, conclusions and technical reports, and guiding troubleshooting and risk mitigation.
• Assess particle and powder properties of APIs to ensure suitability for subsequent drug product processing.
• Collaborate with global Materials Science colleagues, represent the function in project and governance forums, and ensure scientific alignment and knowledge exchange.
• Bridge between drug substance and drug product during technical development, whilst ensuring full business alignment with other line functions and project sub-teams.

What you'll need

• PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, or a relevant master's degree with minimum 5 years of industry experience.
• Chemical Engineer with 8-14 years of experience.
• Relevant industrial experience and strong subject-matter expertise in API crystallization and finishing process development including process optimization, robustness and scale-up.
• Strong knowledge of sieving, milling or micronization and of relevant particle and powder characterization.
• Experience in planning, overseeing and directing laboratory development activities at external partners, reviewing and assessing data, and turning results into clear technical recommendations.
• Ability to provide scientific direction, constructively challenge stakeholders and guide troubleshooting in complex projects.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong communication, influencing and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Coaching Techniques, Data Science, Design of Experiments (DOE), Environment Health and Safety, Environment Management, Laboratory Instrumentation, Manufacturing Processes, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Technical Writing, Waterfall Model.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad (Office), India.
• Based in India and collaborates with colleagues in India, Switzerland and China.
• May involve travel within India to partner sites according to project needs.