R&D / Iron Complex Development - SM

Job Description – R&D / Iron Complex Development

Position: R&D Executive / Scientist – Iron Complex Development

Department: R&D / Process Development

Experience: 5–7 Years

Qualification: M.Sc. / M.Tech. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, or related field

Industry: Pharmaceutical / API

Location: Vapi, Gujarat

Job Purpose

We are looking for an experienced R&D professional with hands-on experience in iron complex/API development. The candidate will be responsible for product development, process optimization, troubleshooting, scale-up, and technology transfer of iron-based pharmaceutical products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize ferric and ferrous iron complexes and iron-based APIs.
• Work on Iron Sucrose, Iron Polymaltose/Iron Hydroxide Polymaltose, Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM) and related iron complexes.
• Design and execute laboratory and pilot-scale experiments.
• Optimize reaction parameters including pH, temperature, reaction time, concentration, addition sequence and oxidation/reduction conditions.
• Optimize critical quality attributes such as molecular weight, particle size, PDI, iron content, oxidation state, solubility, stability and purity.
• Troubleshoot issues related to precipitation, aggregation, colour variation, molecular weight, yield and batch-to-batch consistency.
• Interpret analytical results from GPC, particle-size analysis, Zeta potential, iron assay and other characterization techniques.
• Prepare process parameters, batch procedures, development reports and scale-up protocols.
• Support pilot trials, process scale-up, technology transfer and validation batches.
• Evaluate raw materials and their impact on process performance and final product quality.
• Coordinate with QC, QA, Production, Analytical and Engineering teams.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, yield improvement, cost reduction and quality enhancement.
• Maintain proper laboratory records and technical documentation.
  
  

Required Skills

• Strong practical knowledge of iron chemistry and coordination/complex chemistry.
• Hands-on experience in ferric and/or ferrous iron complex development.
• Knowledge of iron oxidation/reduction chemistry.
• Strong understanding of process parameters and their impact on product quality.
• Experience with iron-carbohydrate and iron-polymer complexes.
• Experience in process optimization and scale-up.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret analytical data and correlate process parameters with product quality.
• Good technical documentation and report-writing skills.
  
  

Preferred Experience

Candidates with hands-on experience in pharmaceutical/API development of parenteral or injectable iron products will be preferred.

Ideal Candidate

A technically strong R&D professional who can independently handle the complete development cycle:

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