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Principal Scientist – Pts

Piramal Pharma
10-15 years
preferred by company
Digwal, Telangana, India
1 May 18, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: MBBS/MD/ BAMS/ BDS/ MDS Skills: ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment

Principal Scientist – PTS (Process Technology Services)

Company: Piramal Pharma Solutions
Location: Digwal, Telangana, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Onsite
Industry: Pharmaceutical | CDMO | Analytical Development | Process Technology Services | API Development | Life Sciences
Experience Required: 10–15+ Years (Freshers Not Eligible)
Mandatory CDMO Experience: Minimum 4–5 Years
Job Requisition ID: R00001322
Application Deadline: 31 May 2026

About the Company

Piramal Pharma Solutions is a globally established Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) delivering integrated pharmaceutical development and manufacturing solutions across the entire drug lifecycle. The company serves global innovator and generic pharmaceutical organizations through advanced facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Its expertise includes drug discovery, process development, analytical research, pharmaceutical development, clinical trial supplies, API manufacturing, highly potent compounds, and advanced pharmaceutical technologies.

Job Overview

Piramal Pharma Solutions is hiring an experienced Principal Scientist – Process Technology Services (PTS) for its Digwal, Telangana facility. This is a senior leadership opportunity for highly experienced pharmaceutical professionals with expertise in analytical method development, method validation, customer management, project leadership, pharmaceutical analytical operations, and CDMO project execution.

The ideal candidate will lead analytical project delivery, manage customer communications, oversee validation programs, coordinate with QA/QC teams, support synthetic development laboratories, and drive operational excellence within pharmaceutical analytical development environments.

This role is ideal for senior professionals from CDMO organizations, API development companies, pharmaceutical R&D labs, analytical development teams, and regulated manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Customer Management

  • Lead assigned pharmaceutical analytical and process technology projects from initiation to completion.
  • Manage project timelines, deliverables, milestones, and operational execution.
  • Conduct customer calls, provide technical updates, and ensure client expectations are met.
  • Act as a key point of contact for project communication and issue resolution.

Analytical Method Development & Validation

  • Lead analytical method development and method validation activities for pharmaceutical projects.
  • Ensure validation programs are executed according to timelines and quality requirements.
  • Support analytical troubleshooting, process optimization, and technical decision-making.
  • Review validation protocols, reports, and compliance documentation.

Technical Documentation & Proposal Management

  • Prepare and review:
    • Analytical RFPs (Request for Proposals)
    • Technical analytical packages
    • Validation documents
    • SOPs
    • STPs (Standard Testing Procedures)
    • Investigation reports
  • Ensure documentation aligns with regulated pharmaceutical quality standards.

Cross-Functional Quality Coordination

  • Coordinate with:
    • Quality Assurance (QA)
    • Quality Control (QC)
    • Development Quality Assurance (DQA)
    • Procurement teams
    • Synthetic laboratory teams
  • Support change control documentation, compliance workflows, and investigation management.

Vendor Qualification & Procurement Support

  • Review vendor qualification requirements for project execution.
  • Support procurement planning for chemicals, analytical materials, laboratory consumables, and equipment.
  • Ensure resource readiness for uninterrupted project delivery.

Team Leadership & People Management

  • Lead and manage analytical teams, research scientists, research associates, and laboratory support staff.
  • Assign project responsibilities and monitor performance.
  • Mentor junior scientists and support professional capability development.
  • Deliver training related to:
    • Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
    • Housekeeping
    • Laboratory safety
    • Compliance procedures

Analytical Support & Laboratory Operations

  • Provide analytical support for synthetic development and final product testing.
  • Oversee calibration documentation review and day-to-day laboratory compliance activities.
  • Ensure adherence to laboratory operational standards and quality systems.

Educational Qualification

  • M.Sc / Ph.D in Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Organic Chemistry / Related Scientific Discipline

Experience Requirements

  • 10–15+ years of pharmaceutical analytical development or related industry experience
  • Mandatory 4–5 years of CDMO industry experience
  • Strong experience in:
    • Team leadership
    • Customer handling
    • Analytical method development
    • Method validation
    • Pharmaceutical project management
  • Experience in API development or pharmaceutical analytical operations preferred