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Senior Research Associate

Syngene
Syngene
2-5 years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, India
10 Feb. 18, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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: Senior Research Associate – Biopharmaceutics

Job Category: Pharmaceutical R&D / Formulation Development

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Experience Level: 2–5 Years

Job Type: Full-Time

Company Overview

Syngene International Ltd. is a global, innovation-driven contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) providing integrated scientific services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods, and specialty chemical industries. With a strong scientific team of over 4,200 professionals, Syngene partners with global leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA, Baxter, and Herbalife to accelerate drug discovery, improve R&D productivity, and reduce time-to-market.

Role Overview

The Senior Research Associate in the Biopharmaceutics (BPH) department will support pre-formulation and formulation development activities for pre-clinical and clinical studies. This role involves designing experiments, analyzing physicochemical properties, and assisting in the development of oral dosage forms for new chemical entities (NCEs) to meet phase-appropriate objectives.

Key Responsibilities

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

  • Execute formulation development and feasibility studies to support pre-clinical PK, PD, and toxicology studies.

  • Assist in the development of oral drug products, including solutions, suspensions, tablets, and capsules for clinical use.

  • Characterize drug substances using solid-state characterization techniques and analytical instruments.

  • Record, summarize, and present experimental results; contribute to scientific and technical reports.

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

  • Occasionally interact with external clients to support discovery and formulation development projects.

  • Maintain documentation, ensure compliance with laboratory standards, and follow data integrity practices.

Experience Required

  • 2–5 years of experience in pre-formulation, formulation development, or biopharmaceutics research within pharmaceutical or biotech organizations.

Educational Qualification

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

Technical Skills

  • Expertise in pre-formulation, analytical chemistry, formulation development, formulation stability studies, and solid-state characterization.

  • Proficiency in data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.

  • Working knowledge of MS Office and basic scientific software used in drug discovery and development.

Functional / Behavioral Skills

  • Strong team collaboration and cross-functional communication.

  • Effective scientific writing and presentation skills.

  • Proactive approach to learning and problem-solving in a laboratory setting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Syngene provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics and ensures reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative drug development programs while gaining exposure to global pharmaceutical research practices.