Research and Development Officer at Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate stability studies for new and existing products
• Withdraw and transfer stability samples withdrawn to relevant units’ laboratories.
• Follow up with collation of stability result from QC, IPC and Microbiologist.
• Characterization of innovator/reference brands.
• Carry out processing details for new product trials.
• Carry out laboratory trials for reformulation of existing products.
• Follow up on quality control analysis for new product trials.

KEY RESULTS AREAS

• Laboratory scale trial processing
• Intermediate product reprocessing
• Stability studies of finished product and new product
• Process validation and analytical method validation

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• New product development
• Analysis of Innovator brands
• Carry out processing details for new product trial
• Stability Studies
• Initiation of stability studies of at least three batches of a product per year
• Ensure parameters for the stability chamber is always maintained.
• Follow up on stability results from QC, IPC and Microbiology laboratory.

JOB COMPETENCIES

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in any Science related discipline (Chemistry-Based).

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years in pharmaceutical manufacturing environment or a related environment

Relevant Skills:

• Problem-solving: Ability to identify and solve complex formulation-related problems.
• Literature review: Familiarity with scientific literature and ability to stay up-to-date with
• the latest developments in pharmaceutical formulation.
• Communication: Effective communication with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Time Management: Effective time management to balance formulation development, testing, and documentation.

Technical Competencies

• Understanding of Unit Process and operations
• Pharmaceutical & Therapeutic Knowledge.
• Understanding of the Chemistry of API and excipients.
• Understanding of regulatory guidelines
• Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Documentation Practice.
• Understanding Validation, qualification and technology transfer.
• Understanding of materials properties, and their applications in formulation.