Specialist Formulation Development- NutraceuticalProbiotics

Job Description: Formulation Scientist Nutraceutical/Probiotics

Position: Formulation Scientist Nutraceutical/Probiotics
Department: Formulation Scientist Nutraceutical/Probiotics R&D
Location: Hyderabad
Reports To: Lead R&D Formulation and Development

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Formulation Scientist to lead end-to-end development of multivitamin mineral and herbal tablet/capsule products alongside probiotic finished formulation development scientist. The role spans pre-formulation formulation design process development stability scale-up and technology transfer for commercial manufacturing. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in nutraceutical dosage form development with a solid foundation in probiotic stabilization and delivery systems.

Key Responsibilities

A) Multivitamin Mineral & Herbal Oral solid dosage form.

1. Preformulation & Design of Experiments
   • Conduct actives characterization (particle size hygroscopicity polymorphs) excipient compatibility and risk assessment (CQA/CPP).
2. Formulation Development
   • Develop robust formulations for uncoated/film-coated/chewable/effervescent tablets and HPMC/gelatin capsules including banded/hard capsule fill.
   • Address challenges such as high-dose actives compressibility segregation flow and sticking/picking along with taste-masking disintegration/dissolution targeting and bioavailability enhancement For herbal extracts manage standardization (marker compounds) variability and hygroscopicity.
3. Process Development & ScaleUp
   • Select and optimize unit operations: dry/wet granulation roller compaction blending compression capsule filling coating.
   • Develop MFRs/BMRs scale-up protocols and conduct process validation; lead technology transfer to pilot and commercial sites.
4. Analytical Quality & Stability
   • Define inprocess controls and finished product specs: assay content uniformity dissolution/disintegration friability hardness moisture (LOD).
   • Plan and execute stability studies (accelerated/long-term) as per ICH guidelines; ensure label claim retention for vitamins/minerals/herbals over shelf life.
5. Regulatory & Claims
   • Ensure compliance with FSSAI and relevant global nutraceutical regulations (e.g. US FDA dietary supplements EFSA).
   • Support label claim substantiation cleanlabel/allergenfree sugarfree/vegan/gelatinfree requirements and CountryofSale regulatory needs.

B) Probiotics Formulation & Stabilization

1. Strain Selection & Characterization
   • Collaborate on strain selection and functional characterization (CFU viability survivability through GI adhesion antimicrobial activity).
   • Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)/bioinformatic interpretation where relevant; translate into formulation and process needs.
2. Stabilization & Compatibility
   • Apply stabilization technologies: lyophilization microencapsulation spray drying; manage moisture control oxygen sensitivity and temperature excursions.
   • Conduct excipient compatibility studies to maintain CFU counts and strain integrity throughout processing and shelf life.
3. Dosage Form Development
   • Develop probiotics for tablets (incl. chewable/effervescent) capsules sachets (including MDS) and liquids (where feasible) with appropriate protective systems and packaging (desiccants blistering).
4. ScaleUp Stability & Compliance
   • Lead lab-to-plant scale-up BMR drafting and tech transfer for probiotic SKUs.
   • Execute probiotic stability programs (real-time/accelerated) focused on CFU retention to end-of-shelf life; ensure compliance with FSSAI/US FDA/EFSA expectations and microbiological quality standards.

Documentation & CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Maintain comprehensive development reports MFRs/BMRs protocols SOPs risk assessments and regulatory technical dossiers.
• Work closely with Manufacturing QC QA Supply Chain Regulatory and Medical/Marketing for on-time compliant launches.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: / . / . in Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutical Sciences Microbiology Biotechnology or Life Sciences.
• Experience: 510 years hands-on in nutraceutical tablets/capsules (vitamins/minerals/herbals) and probiotic formulation/stabilization.
• Proven track record developing tablets capsules sachets and transferring products to commercial manufacturing.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong command of tablet & capsule unit operations pre-formulation and scale-up.
• Expertise in excipient selection flow/compressibility optimization and problem-solving (weight variation hardness sticking capping).
• Understanding of stability science packaging interactions (moisture/oxygen control) and shelf-life modeling.
• Cross-functional collaboration project management vendor/OEM coordination and excellent documentation & scientific communication.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in nutraceuticals/dietary supplements/functional foods.
• Familiarity with prebiotics synbiotics postbiotics and microbiome science.
• Hands-on with fluid bed processors coater systems lyophilizers roller compactors high-shear granulators.
• Knowledge of global regulatory frameworks for nutraceuticals and probiotics.

Additional Information :

About the Department

Integrated Product Development Organisation                                         

We integrate our deep science capabilities and cutting-edge technology to develop innovative accessible and affordable therapies for patients worldwide. We are a science-driven innovation-focused pharmaceutical company committed to accelerating access to healthcare solutions to patients around the world. We have End to end capabilities in API Formulations Clinical Intellectual Property and Regulatory Affairs. We are serving 55 markets including USA Canada Europe China LATAM ASEAN and all Emerging Markets with innovative and generic products ranging from Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) Oral formulations Parenteral (Injectables Opthalmics) & Other dosages
Our product development efforts drive a portfolio of more than 1000 products Enabled by our robust R&D team consisting of more 200 scientists and functional experts and more than 150 doctorates we have filed 1071 patents and also published over 1000 papers for peer review over the years.

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddys we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddys are on par with the best industry standards. They include among other things and other essential equipment joining & relocation support family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits) learning and development opportunities medical coverage for yourself and your family life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say because Good Health Cant Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives and were always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system they can make magic.
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time