Associate scientist

Job Description

Date: 1 Aug 2025

Location:

Bangalore, KA, IN, 560099

Custom Field 1: Dedicated Centre

Job Description

Designation: Associate Scientist (8-I) or Senior Associate Scientist (8-II)

Job Location: Bangalore

Department: BBRC PD ARD GMP

About Syngene

Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development, and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods, and specialty chemical industries worldwide. Syngenes clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA, and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240- a strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market, and lower the cost of innovation.

Job Purpose (1-2 Lines): Analytical Research and Development working on Analytical GMP testing (AGT), and Syngene BMS Laboratory (SBL) stability programs

Key Responsibilities

- Routine testing of stability samples using chromatographic, dissolution, and wet analytical techniques under a GMP environment following all cGMP practices
- Performing instrument calibration, method validation, and method transfers
- Troubleshooting HPLC and dissolution apparatus
- Interpretation of stability data and results trending
- Investigation of OOS/OOT and other laboratory events
- Deliver analytical results within the established windows and as per applicable guidelines
- Compliance & implementation of quality systems
- Follow environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace ensuring individual and lab/plant safety
- Electronic lab notebook documentation
- Miscellaneous lab responsibilities

Educational Qualifications: M.Sc. Chemistry or M. Pharm

Technical/Functional Skills

- The candidate should have a good educational and theoretical, analytical chemistry background
- Good knowledge of analytical techniques and stability sample analysis
- The candidate should understand instrument calibration, method validation, and routine analysis
- Good understanding of documentation as per GxP requirements (electronic notebook)
- The candidate should have good proficiency in MS office tools
- Experience in stability samples testing and good knowledge of ICH guidelines & cGMP regulatory requirements
- Must have worked in a cGMP-regulated environment, exposure to regulatory inspections like US FDA, MHRA, etc. is preferred

Experience: 6-8 years with M.Sc. or 3-5 years with M. Pharm for 8-I

9-11 years with M.Sc. or 6-8 years with M.Pharm for 8-II

Behavioral Skills

- Strong commitment toward work and a high level of dedication, enthusiasm, and motivation
- Good speaking-listening-writing skills, attention to detail, proactive self-starter
- Ability to work successfully in a dynamic environment
- Should be able to work in a team and flexible for working in shifts.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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