Objective:

Conduct research to identify and tap new or unknown polymers that fulfil the characteristics required for capsule shell formation

Primary Responsibilities:

Functional

New Polymer Development
- Scans the environment and modifies the readily available polymers to suit the capsule forming application
- Identify the attributes which are required for capsule formation as per specific product requirements
- Identify new polymers/molecules that are suitable for capsule formation as per identified attributes.
- Identify potential combinations / augmentation with other materials for the new polymers
- Filter the identified polymers which can comply with pharmaceutical / nutraceutical regulatory requirements and industry standards
- Develop / tailor testing mechanism for new polymers as required
- Conduct tests on the identified new polymers within the lab set up for its shell forming ability
- Modify the process parameters (if required) in order to use the new polymer to get the desired attributes
- Post testing for shell formation ability,



conduct the lab tests and develop capsules. Conduct preliminary trials to test dissolution, disintegration, moisture and appearance stability, and accelerated stability
- Work jointly with New Product Engineering Team to develop suitable processes in order to transfer the final polymer from the lab machines to the pilot machine for pilot testing
- Work jointly with New Product Engineering Team to develop a detailed plan to roll over (to MSAT) the new polymer/molecule identified on the main machine to commence the commercial production

Internal process
- Develop quality plan and supplier qualification criteria for the recent polymer
- Support SCM and QA as required in developing vendors / suppliers for the new polymers
- Prepare specifications sheet for every current polymer
- Document all test methods and results, and prepare the testing manual
- Document all test reports and analysis (including for unsuccessful polymers)

People

📌 Head - Material Science, R&D, Central, ACG Capsules (India)
🏢 ACG
📍 India