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Lead Research Scientist - Technology Transfer

Apotex
Apotex
6-10+ years
preferred by company
10 Feb. 9, 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

Lead Research Scientist – Technology Transfer

Company: Apotex Inc.
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India (560099)
Posting Date: February 1, 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time


About Apotex Inc.

Apotex Inc. is a Canadian-based global pharmaceutical organization dedicated to improving access to affordable, high-quality medicines and health products worldwide. With a diversified portfolio that includes generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals, and consumer health products, Apotex operates across multiple international markets. Headquartered in Toronto, the company maintains strong regional operations in North America, Latin America, and India, supporting global development, manufacturing, and regulatory excellence.


Position Summary

The Lead Research Scientist – Technology Transfer is responsible for supervising scale-up, exhibit, and process validation batches to ensure the successful and compliant transfer of pharmaceutical technologies from research and development to commercial manufacturing. This role focuses on injectable and ophthalmic dosage forms and involves close coordination with internal cross-functional teams, contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), and external partners to ensure site readiness and seamless product commercialization.


Key Responsibilities

Technology Transfer and Scale-Up

  • Lead end-to-end technology transfer of injectable and ophthalmic formulations from R&D to commercial manufacturing sites

  • Supervise scale-up, exhibit, and process validation (PV) batches to ensure successful execution and regulatory compliance

  • Conduct gap analysis to assess product feasibility, process capability, and site readiness at manufacturing locations

Process Development and Risk Management

  • Perform risk assessments to evaluate the impact of critical process parameters (CPPs) and critical material attributes (CMAs)

  • Design and review sampling plans for scale-up, process optimization, exhibit, and submission batches

  • Verify that development-stage parameters remain within the defined design space during scale-up and exhibit batches

Documentation and Regulatory Compliance

  • Oversee on-site documentation and timely execution of scale-up, exhibit, and validation batches

  • Compile batch observations and prepare detailed technical reports for scale-up, exhibit, commercial, and PV batches

  • Review and approve MFRs, BMRs, BPRs, executed batch records, stability protocols, study protocols, and technical reports

  • Ensure issuance, review, completeness checks, and archival of laboratory notebooks and raw data

Cross-Functional and External Coordination

  • Coordinate with formulation development, analytical development, QA, procurement, packaging, regulatory affairs, project management, and manufacturing teams

  • Collaborate with CMOs and project managers to ensure availability of raw materials, packaging components, filters, tubing, and consumables prior to batch execution

  • Support technology transfer to external CMOs and provide technical troubleshooting during manufacturing operations

  • Liaise with external laboratories to ensure timely completion and receipt of plant-scale study data

Operational Excellence and Leadership

  • Provide technical support to formulation development teams and contribute to scalable manufacturing process design

  • Support installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment in coordination with vendors and service engineers

  • Prepare, review, and ensure compliance with SOPs, cGMP guidelines, and internal quality systems

  • Report daily operational activities and project updates to the reporting manager

  • Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned to support business and project objectives


Required Qualifications and Experience

Education:

  • PhD or M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics, or

  • Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) with relevant industry experience

Experience:

  • Minimum 6 to 10+ years of hands-on experience in development, manufacturing, and technology transfer of injectable and ophthalmic dosage forms

  • Proven expertise in technology transfer activities involving CMOs and commercial manufacturing sites

Key Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong technical knowledge of injectable, ophthalmic, and complex drug product development

  • In-depth understanding of regulatory guidelines and global cGMP requirements

  • Proven experience in scale-up, process validation, and commercial batch execution

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities

  • Ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and plan work activities effectively

  • Proficiency in MS Office and advanced pharmaceutical software tools

  • Experience supporting regulatory submissions through robust technical documentation


Why Join Apotex

Apotex provides a collaborative and innovation-driven environment where scientific leaders play a critical role in advancing global healthcare access. Employees benefit from exposure to complex products, global manufacturing networks, and continuous professional development opportunities.


Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Apotex Inc. is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities, ensuring equal opportunity for all candidates.