Job Description

  • Opportunity to work with a leading Indian pharmaceutical company
  • Opportunity to drive R&D initiatives

    • About Our Client

    Our client is a leading Indian multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with a strong presence in generics, biosimilars, and specialty medicines across more than 85 countries.

    Job Description

    The key responsibilities include:

  • Strategic Leadership & Innovation
  • Define and execute R&D strategies for plasma-derived products in alignment with company objectives.
  • Lead the development of new plasma-derived therapeutics: IVIG, Albumin, Factor VIII/IX, Anti-D, etc.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership on pipeline planning and long-term innovation roadmaps.
  • Process Development & Optimization
  • Drive upstream and downstream process development including plasma fractionation (Cohn method/chromatography).
  • Design and execute virus inactivation/removal validation studies (solvent-detergent, nanofiltration, heat inactivation).
  • Oversee scale-up activities, process robustness studies, and continuous process improvements.
  • Regulatory & Quality Compliance
  • Ensure R&D programs align with national and international regulatory guidelines (CDSCO, WHO, USFDA, EMA).
  • Support dossier preparation, CTD documentation, and respond to regulatory queries for clinical trials or product approval.
  • Technology Transfer & Collaboration
  • Coordinate tech transfer from lab to pilot and commercial scale in collaboration with Manufacturing, QA/QC, and Engineering teams.
  • Liaise with external collaborators, CROs, or academic institutions for co-development or technology sourcing.
  • Team Development & Management
  • Build, mentor, and lead a multidisciplinary R&D team of scientists and process engineers.
  • Manage budgets, lab infrastructure, timelines, and project milestones effectively.

    • The Successful Applicant

    Qualifications:

  • D. / / / in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related fields.
  • 12-18 years of experience in plasma fractionation R&D, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Proven track record in developing plasma-derived therapies from concept to commercialization.
  • Familiarity with GMP, GLP, WHO-TRS, and biosafety requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of protein purification, chromatography, viral safety, and analytical methods (ELISA, nephelometry, SDS-PAGE).



    • Skills & Competencies:

  • Strategic thinking with scientific depth
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Regulatory and documentation acumen
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset
  • Effective communication and project management



    • Preferred Experience:

  • Exposure to international regulatory filings (, WHO PQ, EMA/USFDA).
  • Experience in biosimilars or biologics is a plus.

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