Senior Associate Scientist

Job Description

Designation: Senior Associate Scientist Job Location: Bangalore Department: Chemical Development Process R&D About Syngene Syngene International Ltd. (BSE: 539268, NSE: SYNGENE, ISIN: INE398R01022), is an integrated research, development and manufacturing services company serving the global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical sectors. Syngene s 4500+ scientists offer both skills and the capacity to deliver great science, robust data management and IP security and quality manufacturing, at speed, to improve time-to-market and lower the cost of innovation. With a combination of dedicated research facilities for Amgen, Baxter, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Herbalife, as well as 1.9 Mn sq ft of specialist discovery, development and manufacturing facilities, Syngene works with biotech companies pursuing leading edge science as well as multinationals including GSK and Merck KGaA. JOB PURPOSE:
• Responsible for development of a safe and scalable process. Ensure the performance of the process or transfer a technology with the designated team and enable the scale up activities safe as per delivery timeline either at Syngene or a third-party pilot plant as required by the customer.
• Mentoring and team development
Key Responsibilities:
• Contribute individually by performing experiments (targeting 1-2 experiments in a working day) in lab and provide scientific leadership.
• Effectively manage resources to ensure productivity and quality (of development work) as per Syngene standards and customer requirement.
• Ensure the scientists are performing minimum two experiments in a working day at lab.
• Provide creative and innovative solutions to technical problems backed by a sound understanding of fundamental scientific principles in the team.
• Develop chemical processes that are inherently safe, scalable, cost-effective process suitable for pilot / commercial scale manufacturing.
• Encourage automation in PRD work (jacketed reactors, dosing pumps, probes etc.,). and other best scientific practices in the team.
• Proactively lead development programs with minimum direction from customers.
• Prepare quality weekly research reports and development reports. Lead technical discussions in audioconferences with customer whenever necessary.
• Setting up smart goals towards safety, process optimization, scaleup / manufacturing activities with target to achieve highest QUOTIF.
• Ensure flawless execution of scale up activities with 100% compliance on safety, quality and data integrity.
• Quick fixing of scale up challenges through scientific and operational excellency to meet project deliverables
• Establish excellent interpersonal relationship with CFT for smooth execution
• Identify development need of team and map them under appropriate training matrix
• Ensure individual contribution of self and team as per PRD guidelines
Safety and Integrity
• Set and maintain high safety standards in the work environment.
• Adherence to all Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) requirements always in the workplace with 100% compliance
• Ensure there are no Safety and environmental non-compliances in all areas that you are working in
• Reporting minimum of 1 near miss/observation per year. Ensure communication of incidents (or near-misses) and learning from those to ensure such an incident is not repeated/does not happen
• Ensure all the respective Kavach standards applicable to you are being meticulously followed
• Responsible for safety of self by ensuring all necessary safety protocols are adhered to
• Ensure all assigned mandatory LMS, classroom and on-the-job training related to Safety/EHSS are completed on time with 100% compliance
• Ensure all assigned mandatory LMS, classroom and on-the-job training related to Data Integrity are completed on time with 100% compliance
• Ensure adherence to all policies related to Data Integrity with 100% compliance
Secondary Responsibilities: Establish excellent interpersonal relationship with CFT for smooth execution EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE: PhD in Medicinal/Organic Chemistry with 0 - 2 years of experience Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.,

Keyskills :
researchmarketingbenefits administrationcontinuous improvement facilitationauditingpilot plant