Group Leader – CRD API | Mankind Pharma | Manesar

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Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    August 9, 2023
  • Location (State / UT)
  • Expiration date
    May 21, 2026
  • Experience
    7 Years, 10 Years
  • Gender
    Male
  • Desired Qualification
    Master’s Degree

Job Description

Group Leader – CRD API

Role & Responsibilities:

Product development responsibilities:

  • To understand the accurate demand for the development of the project (i.e. NCE/Regulatory markets/Domestic market/Cost reduction/Captive or External requirements) and plan the development sequence to meet the timelines and quality.
  • To do infringement analysis w.r.t. available literature and reports received from the IPR team(i.e. process/polymorphs/impurities/other parameters)
  • To design the routes of synthesis based on infringement analysis.
  • To communicate with the purchasing team to provide the price of Raw material price based on the quantity provided in PIF for paper costing for designed ROS.
  • To prepare a budget and timeline for the project execution.
  • To identify and indent RM/KSM/Intermediates to start the feasibility.
  • To review/generate the force degradation data with the continuation of feasibility.
  • To prepare a feasibility report to finalize the most suitable route to proceed for optimization.
  • Submit the project initiation form to the Analytical team with a brief introduction of the project.
  • Ensure that indicative stability studies are started and monitored timely at each appropriate modification of the process.
  • To optimize the process with respect to different variables and factors using different techniques QBD/What if analysis/Risk assessment to meet ICH requirements. (Q3D/M7/Q8)
  • To ensure the compliance of LNB and to review analytical data closely.
  • To identify critical material attributes(RM Specification) and critical process parameters which is directly impact to CQA.
  • To prepare an optimization report based on studies with highlighted the CPP, CMA, and CQA of RM/Intermediates and in-process parameters with justification(based on fate purge, fate map of impurities and design space of variables)
  • To ensure the fulfill the requirement of working standards/reference standards/impurities.
  • To identify the cost-contributing factors and replace them with economical reagents to be the most cost competitive.
  • Review and sharing of all experimental data regarding process parameters and challenging experiments with the Technology transfer team.
  • To update day-by-day activity to respective team leaders.

 Scale-up and Validation Responsibilities:

  • To prepare a risk assessment of process w.r.t. safety and quality parameters.
  • To initiate a discussion with the TT team for the scale-up of the project in Kilo lab w.r.t. critical operations and quality parameters briefly.
  • To review BPR, Norms, and PID prepared by the TT team for scale-up in the Kilo lab.
  • To review scale-up reports after kilo lab studies.
  • To revise process parameters or quality parameters based on kilo lab studies if required.
  • To prepare and review quality plans/specifications of RM/KSM/Intermediates/in-process controls/Recovered solvents/2nd crop and share with the DQA team with proper justification, data, and impact assessment(in case of change in the specification).
  • To prepare a lab validation protocol for fresh solvent batches/recovered solvent and 2nd crop batch if applicable.
  • To review the indicative stability study and finalize the storage conditions and packaging materials.
  • To initiate validation batches for the stability/hold time with finalized packaging materials condition according to ICH(different zones).
  • To ensure the fulfill the requirement of samples for Analytical method validations/reference standards/impurities.
  • To provide the all required data and write-ups for the technology transfer document preparation
  • To ensure process risk assessment preparation and mitigation plan for high-risk operations.

Plant validation responsibilities:

  • To review Documents related to Plant scale such as BPRs, Validation Batch Protocols, and Validation Reports.
  • To participate with the plant team to transfer knowledge of CPP and safety precautions.
  • Coordination with the Technology Transfer Team, Plant Production Team, and Plant QA team regarding Documentation and sharing of experimental data and stability reports.
  • To run performance trials with planned raw materials before starting Pre-validation batches.
  • To ensure the close observation of plant batches along with the technology transfer team.
  • To provide a technical investigation of OOS/OOT, if observed during plant validation/commercial batches.
  • To prepare investigation reports with the scientific root cause and suggestions of CAPA.

 Quality Compliance and Regulatory Responsibilities:

  • To ensure the documentation and review of daily experimental activities in LNB with analytical data.
  • Ensure the calibration of lab equipment along with documentation.
  • Designing and review of all specifications & quality of Raw materials, Intermediates, and drug substances/recovered solvents/im-process controls/2nd crop.
  • Preparation, supervision, and review of complete documentation related to process development, working standards, impurity standards, and stability protocols.
  • Coordination with the RA team, ARD team, Purchase team, and Vendor for Harmonization of Specification of all KSMs and RMs.
  • Preparation of risk assessment reports(Elemental/Genotoxic assessment/Nitrosamine/organic impurities and others) based on requirements.
  • To plan the activities to respond to the queries of USDMF/EDQM or others within the timelines.
  • Enhancement of GDP to improve compliance in developed environments.
  • Preparation and review of important documents related to QMS/RA anticipated queries.
  • Responsible for Lab management, degradation, and maintenance in a presentable state.
  • Ensure the maintenance/calibrations of all lab equipment with log books.
  • To ensure the arrangement of chemicals in a safe way according to their MSDS with the list and update the list timely to identify the accurate place of chemicals.
  • Maintenance of all lab activities including Lab cleanliness and safety day by day to avoid incidents.
  • Ensure the procurements of equipment and chemicals with the purchasing team timely.
  • To ensure a sufficient inventory of chemicals/glassware/stationery items.
  • To ensure the strict following of Lab safety measures and give training to subordinates.
  • To ensure the disposal/quenching of unwanted chemicals or reagents.

Desired Candidate Profile:

  • Required Qualification:  MS/M.Sc(Science)
  • Experience: 7-10 Years