Research and Development Specialist

About the role

Vieco Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Research and Development Specialist to lead pre‑formulation, formulation, and analytical activities for oral solid, semisolid, and liquid dosage forms. The role involves executing stability studies, method validation, and ensuring compliance with SOPs and international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Perform pre‑formulation studies including physicochemical characterization, solubility, stability screening, and compatibility assessment of APIs and excipients.
• Develop formulations for tablets, capsules, syrups, ointments and creams, conduct trial batches and optimization runs.
• Execute analytical method validation, recovery studies, cleaning validation, and verification runs.
• Analyze raw materials and conduct physicochemical testing during product development per SOPs.
• Prepare and execute development stability protocols, calibrate instruments, and issue specifications and test certificates.
• Document pre‑formulation, formulation, and analytical results in product development reports.
• Report and investigate OOS and NCR events using AmpleLogic eQMS, handle deviations, CAPAs, and maintain SOPs in AmpleLogic eDMS.

Required profile

• Bachelor or Master of Pharmacy.
• More than 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Relevant experience in research and development of dosage forms.

Required skills

• Pre‑formulation and physicochemical characterization.
• Formulation development for solid, semisolid, and liquid dosage forms.
• Analytical method validation and stability testing.
• Instrument calibration and use of AmpleLogic eQMS/eDMS.
• Preparation of technical reports and SOP documentation.