Job Opportunities at Nicholas Piramal India Ltd

R & D Opportunities
Brief note on the divisionNPIL is engaged in major R&D initiatives in New Drug Discovery, Herbal Drugs, Chemical Process Development, Novel Drug Delivery System, Formulation Development and Clinical Research.To strengthen our R&D team, we are looking for committed, dynamic and ambitious R&D professionals with a proven track record and having flair for innovative research to take up challenging responsibilities in the following areas of expertise/specialization.

Desired AbilitiesCandidates for the positions mentioned below. should have the ability to lead a team of M.S. and Ph.D. level researchers. Experience in new drug discovery research would be an added advantage. Candidates must have the ability to effectively incorporate new scientific discoveries/ideas from various sources and have the ability/desire to operate in a team environment .The above positions require leadership and team building abilities with strong communication and personnel management skillsContactE-mail/ mail your CVs to researchrecruit@nicholaspiramal.co.in or to Nicholas Piramal India Limited, Nicholas Piramal Research Centre, 1-Nirlon Complex, Near NSE Complex, Off Western Express Highway, Goregaon (East), Mumbai 400 063, indicating the specialisation applied for.LocationNicholas Piramal Research Centre, Goregaon
Corporate Regulatory Affairs
Manager
Executive
Patents
Manager - In-house Patent attorney
Manager
Pharmaceutical R&D
Formulator
Analyst
Clinical Research Department
Executive
Analytical Science
Junior Research Scientist / Research Scientist
Corporate Regulatory Affairs
Manager
Educational Qualification : Bachelors or Masters in Pharmacy (B.Pharm/ M.Pharm) or a Bachelors or Masters in Science (B.Sc/M.Sc).
Experience : 5 years of experience essential; 6-7 years or more desirable. Knowledge of drug legislation, artwork, block proof approvals, filing State FDA applications, Central FDA applications, computer skills–MS Office, Corel Draw desirable. The candidate would be expected to co-ordinate with graphic artists for preparation of artwork, co-ordinate with various departments within the organization and manufacturing sites. Experience in preparation of application papers for obtaining various licenses and certificates essential.
The candidate should be willing to travel to various suppliers, artists’ premises, FDA offices, loan license locations, manufacturing sites, etc.



Corporate Regulatory Affairs
Executive
Educational Qualification : Bachelors or Masters in Pharmacy (BPharm/ MPharm) or a Bachelors or Masters in Science (B.Sc/M.Sc).
Experience : 2 years of experience essential; 3 years or more desirable. Knowledge of drug legislation, artwork, filing of FDA applications, computer skills–MS Office, Corel Draw desirable. The candidate would be expected to co-ordinate with graphic artists for preparation of artwork, co-ordinate with various departments within the organization and manufacturing sites. Experience in preparation of application papers for obtaining various licenses and certificates, analysis of packaging materials required.
The candidate should be willing to travel to various suppliers, and artists’ premises, etc.



Patents
Manager - In-house patent attorney
Patent personnel possessing a law degree with technical qualification in chemistry, biotechnology or pharmacy, having at least 3 years experience in patentability and infringement analysis, patent drafting and patent prosecution and other patent related aspects of pharmaceutical industries.
The candidate must have excellent analytical, reasoning and justification skills and a good understanding of patent laws of different countries, particularly India, USA and Europe.



Patents
Manager
Patent personnel, M.Sc/ Ph.D / M.Pharm, preferably with specialization in Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Molecular Biology, with at least two years experience in carrying out prior art searches, rendering well-reasoned opinions on matters of patentability, freedom to operate and patent infringement, drafting and filing patent applications, and patent prosecution, especially for biological inventions. A degree in Law or postgraduate diploma in patent law will be an added advantage.
The candidate must have excellent analytical and writing skills.




Pharmaceutical R&D
Formulator
Age group : 25 to 32 yearsQualifications : Minimum qualifications required B.Pharm, Preferred an M.Pharm/ PhDExperience : 1 to 5 yearsJob Description : The person will be responsible for carrying out laboratory trials, scale up trials and technology transfer of a product. He/ she will be required to prepare documents required for technology transfer to Plant. Formulation : Design, development, manufacturing process development and technology transfer. Prior experience in ANDA preferred; Knowledge of regulatory requirements. If the candidate possesses Novel Drug Delivery System experience, then NDDS 'ANDA' preferred.
Good communication and documentation skills are a must. Computer literacy and exposure to GLP philosophy desired.


Pharmaceutical R&D
AnalystAge group : 25 to 32 yearsQualifications : Minimum qualifications required M.Sc/M.Pharm, Preferred a Ph.D.Experience : 1 to 5 yearsRequirements : Experience in analytical method development for finished dosage forms is a must Experience in handling HPLC with latest software required. Experience in dissolution method development is a must. Knowledge of impurity profiling and method validation desirable.
Good communication and documentation skills are a must. Computer literacy and exposure to GLP philosophy desired.

Clinical Research Department
ExecutiveEducational Qualification : Bachelors or Masters in Pharmacy (BPharm/ MPharm) or a Bachelors or Masters in Science (B.Sc/M.Sc) in a biological or science related field essential.
Experience : 6 months -1 year hands-on experience of monitoring Clinical Trials ( Phase II to IV Clinical Trials preferred). Knowledge of procedures for monitoring clinical trials, GCP, etc, desired. Good verbal and written communications skills desired along with knowledge of management of clinical studies. Ability to work independently, as well as part of a project team. Computer literacy is a must. The candidate should be willing to travel.



Analytical Science
Junior Research Scientist/ Research ScientistQualifications and Other Required Knowledge and Skills: Masters (M.Sc) in Analytical Chemistry / Chemistry / Applied Chemistry with 3 to 4 years of experience or Ph.D degree in analytical chemistry or a related field with relevant analytical experience in small molecule analysis. Expertise in HPLC/MS and detector technology (such as UV, ELSD, RI or MS detectors), in modern data acquisition and in handling software is essential. Hands-on experience with HPLC systems as well as familiarity with GMP (or equivalent) analytical documentation are required. Prior experience in formulation analysis or drug product stability testing in a GMP setting is preferred. Qualified candidates must be able to work independently and have excellent organizational, communication and problem solving abilities.
Responsibilities: To analyze, process, and evaluate data generated from biological samples processed in the Bioanalytical Laboratory and support submissions to regulatory agencies. To develop quantitative LC and LC/MS/MS based bioanalytical methods, method validation, documentation as per GLP norms and generate data as per ICH / US FDA guidelines. To carry out periodical calibration, standardization of instruments with complete documentation and update SOPs as and when required. To calibrate stability chambers and maintain IQ, OQ and PQ of all the facilities used for bio-analysis as per GLP norms. To participate in other analytical activities, such as impurity identification, reference marker preparation, solubility and stability determination, analytical documentation preparation, as well as method transfer, internally or externally. Knowledge of FDA GLPs and chromatographic techniques is required.