Position: Process Technologist
Division: Process Technology Centre
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Experience: 3 to 8 Years
Qualification: B.Pharm / M.Pharm Pharmaceutics / Pharmaceutical Technology
Travel Requirement: Minimum 70% travel to customer locations

Job Overview

The role involves providing process technology support at customer locations, including process validation, scale-up/scale-down, process optimization, product trials and troubleshooting of pharmaceutical OSD equipment and processes.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform PQ / Exhibit / Process Validation at customer locations, including scale-up/scale-down calculations.
- Conduct process and product optimization and process improvement activities.
- Conduct product trials on R&D; laboratory machines.
- Prepare process proposals and value propositions for machines.
- Identify and resolve machine/process-related challenges in coordination with cross-functional teams.
- Conduct training for internal and external stakeholders on:

- Scale-up/scale-down
- Process optimization
- Machine functions and operations
- Psychrometry

- Prepare and publish detailed process reports after customer visits.
- Coordinate with Regional Service Engineers to resolve machine and automation-related issues.
- Coordinate with Regional Sales Heads for process-support requirements in the assigned region.
- Develop and regularly update databases for products/processes running on machines.
- Conduct process studies for new customer requirements and prepare value propositions.




- Attend monthly review meetings at the Pune office to review process achievements and open issues.
- Share learnings, new ideas and experiences during monthly meetings.
- Implement CAPA wherever changes are required in machines for optimum process output.
- Obtain regular customer feedback and report updates to the reporting manager.
- Prepare and submit weekly and monthly visit summary reports.

Mandatory Technical Experience

- Experience in Formulation Development and Technology Transfer.
- Strong hands-on experience in:

- Granulation
- Fluid Bed Processing
- Tablet Coating
- Blending

- Hands-on experience in handling and troubleshooting various OSD pharmaceutical machines and formulations.
- Experience in palletization and tablet coating technology.
- Knowledge of various granulation technologies and blenders.
- Exposure to Hot Melt Technology and Powder Laying Technology.
- Strong understanding of scale-up/scale-down calculations and philosophy for various OSD equipment.
- Understanding of productivity enhancement tools.
- Positive knowledge of 21 CFR, cGMP and pharmaceutical documentation.
- Understanding of psychrometry.

Desired Skills

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the local language.
- Good presentation and training skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Adaptability and leadership skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to think creatively and develop practical solutions.
- Willingness to travel extensively, with minimum 70% travel to customer locations.

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