Assistant Manager - Formulation Development (Home Based Role in India)
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Competitive Salary & Company Benefits| Home Based Role in India
Are you looking to work for a rapidly growing UK Pharmaceutical company, who are passionate about improving patients’ lives across the world?
Aspire Pharma is an asset-light pharmaceutical manufacturer. It licenses and develops niche pharmaceutical products that offer innovative formulations, value for money for payors, and reliable supply arrangements in markets which are often underserved. The business has a highly diversified portfolio of more than 250 products across a number of categories, including branded specialty products and unbranded niche generics in therapeutic areas such as urology, ophthalmology, CNS and dermatology.
Do you want to be part of the journey?
If so, here is your chance!
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and driven Formulation Development professional to lead and manage development projects in collaboration with CDMOs and cross-functional teams. This role will play a critical part in shaping formulation strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving successful product development and transfer activities.
What will you be doing?
Lead the evaluation and finalization of formulation strategies in collaboration with CDMOs and internal cross-functional teams across development projects.
Monitor development progress through periodic reviews, ensuring timely achievement and approval of key milestones.
Review and approve critical development components, including:
Trade dress and tool drawings
Excipients and formulations
Process optimization and stability data
Product composition, specifications, and key reports (IDR, PDR, Tech Transfer Pack)
Oversee and approve exhibit and validation batch documentation, ensuring smooth execution and successful completion.
Manage site transfer activities, ensuring timely and compliant execution of all R&D deliverables.
Oversee day-to-day formulation development operations, ensuring accurate, compliant, and up-to-date documentation practices.
The Person
Ph.D. or Postgraduate in Pharmacy (M.Pharm or equivalent)
7+ years of experience in formulation development or a related field within the pharmaceutical industry
Strong capability in critical evaluation of development activities and data
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners (CDMOs)
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and product lifecycle management
Why join us?
As well as a fantastic, inclusive company culture, where employees are truly valued and a competitive salary, we also offer an ever-improving benefits scheme to support your physical and mental well-being which include:
Life Assurance cover and Employee Assistant Program.
Learning and Development opportunities.
Excellent opportunities for progression.
Company events and celebrations throughout the year.
- Department
- Research & Development
- Locations
- Home Based - India
About Aspire Pharma
Aspire Pharma supplies a range of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, both prescribed and over the counter (OTC). Our products are carefully selected to deliver value and differentiation to both patients and prescribers. Our focus is on extending Aspire's portfolio of innovative products in the UK and globally, for the long-term benefit of patients, partners and customers.