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Associate Scientist

Syngene
Syngene
1-3 years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 19, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Associate Scientist – Biopharmaceutics (BPH)
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Department: Biopharmaceutics (BPH) / Dedicated Centre


About Syngene

Syngene International Ltd., founded in 1993, is a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) offering integrated scientific services across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods, and specialty chemicals. Syngene partners with leading global companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA, and Herbalife, driving innovation, accelerating R&D timelines, and reducing the cost of scientific development.


Job Purpose

The Associate Scientist (BPH) will support pre-formulation and phase-appropriate formulation development activities to facilitate pre-clinical and clinical research. The role focuses on physicochemical assessment, formulation development, stability studies, and biopharmaceutics risk evaluation for new chemical entities (NCEs) and drug products.


Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct pre-formulation studies to evaluate physicochemical properties of NCEs.

  • Assist in formulation development, feasibility, and stability studies for pre-clinical PK/PD and toxicology studies.

  • Perform solid-state characterization of drug substances and contribute to biopharmaceutics risk assessments (in vitro) for drug products.

  • Support development of oral dosage forms including solutions, suspensions, tablets, and capsules for clinical studies.

  • Accurately record, summarize, and present experimental results; assist in preparing technical and scientific reports.

  • Operate and maintain analytical instruments and software used in formulation development and drug discovery.

  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including PK/PD, toxicology, medicinal chemistry, and analytical R&D.

  • Occasionally liaise with clients to provide updates or technical insights related to formulation development.


Educational Qualifications & Experience

  • M. Pharm or M.S. in Pharmaceutics / Pharmaceutical Chemistry.

  • 1–3 years of experience in pharmaceutical pre-formulation, formulation development, or biopharmaceutics research preferred.


Technical Skills

  • Pre-formulation and physicochemical property assessment

  • Formulation development and stability studies

  • Biopharmaceutics risk assessment (in vitro)

  • Analytical chemistry and solid-state characterization

  • Data interpretation and scientific reporting

  • Proficiency in MS Office and scientific software tools


Behavioral & Functional Skills

  • Team-oriented and eager to learn

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

  • Excellent scientific writing, communication, and presentation abilities


Interfaces & Dependencies

  • Internal collaboration with PK/PD, toxicology, medicinal chemistry, and analytical R&D teams

  • Occasional external interaction with clients on discovery and formulation development projects


Why Join Syngene?

  • Work on cutting-edge formulation development projects for global clients.

  • Develop expertise in pre-clinical and clinical biopharmaceutics.

  • Gain exposure to advanced analytical techniques and drug development tools.

  • Thrive in a collaborative, innovative, and globally recognized R&D environment.


Equal Opportunity Employer

Syngene International Ltd. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.