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Senior Research Associate

Syngene
Syngene
2-5 years
Not Disclosed
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
10 Feb. 12, 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

Senior Research Associate – Biopharmaceutics (Pre-Formulation & Formulation Development)

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Company: Syngene International Ltd.
Division: Dedicated Centre
Department: Biopharmaceutics (BPH)
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

Syngene International Ltd., established in 1993, is a global innovation-led contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO). The company delivers integrated scientific services across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods, and specialty chemical sectors.

With a strong global client base including leading multinational pharmaceutical organizations, Syngene supports discovery, development, and commercialization programs through advanced scientific infrastructure and a highly skilled research workforce.

Job Overview

Syngene is hiring a Senior Research Associate (9-II) for its Biopharmaceutics team at BBRC, Bangalore. The role focuses on pre-formulation studies and phase-appropriate formulation development to support preclinical and clinical research programs.

This position is ideal for professionals with a strong academic background in pharmaceutics or pharmaceutical chemistry who possess hands-on experience in physicochemical characterization and formulation development of new chemical entities (NCEs).

Experience Required

  • 2–5 years of relevant experience in pre-formulation, formulation development, or pharmaceutical R&D

  • Experience working with NCEs in preclinical or early clinical development stages preferred

  • Exposure to analytical instrumentation and solid-state characterization techniques is desirable

Educational Qualification

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

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Formulation & Physicochemical Characterization

  • Conduct physicochemical property assessment of new chemical entities (NCEs)

  • Perform pre-formulation studies to evaluate solubility, stability, and compatibility

  • Utilize analytical tools and instruments to characterize drug substances

  • Support solid-state characterization studies

Formulation Development

  • Develop and optimize formulations for preclinical pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and toxicology studies

  • Assist in oral drug product development for clinical studies, including solutions, suspensions, tablets, and capsules

  • Conduct formulation feasibility and stability studies

Data Documentation & Reporting

  • Record, analyze, and interpret experimental data

  • Prepare scientific and technical reports to support regulatory and internal documentation

  • Maintain accurate laboratory records in compliance with quality and data integrity standards

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with PK/PD, toxicology, medicinal chemistry, and analytical R&D teams

  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including client teams in discovery and development pharmaceutics

  • Contribute to collaborative project execution and milestone delivery

Technical Skills Required

  • Strong understanding of physicochemical properties of drug substances

  • Expertise in pre-formulation and formulation development

  • Knowledge of analytical chemistry and solid-state characterization techniques

  • Experience in formulation stability studies and data interpretation

  • Proficiency in MS Office and basic scientific software used in pharmaceutical R&D

Behavioral & Functional Competencies

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Scientific presentation and documentation capability

  • Team-oriented mindset with cross-functional collaboration skills

  • Proactive learner with strong problem-solving abilities

Why Join This Role?

This position offers exposure to early-phase drug development programs, including preclinical and clinical formulation support. It provides an opportunity to work in a highly collaborative pharmaceutical R&D environment contributing to accelerated drug development timelines and innovation-driven scientific solutions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Syngene International Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, without discrimination based on legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.