**O** **bjecti** **v** **es of t** **h** **e** **P** **osi** **t** **ion:** + Plan and execute regional, global, internal and customer oriented projects in the lab + Schedule lab application activities and organize work to meet study requirements in a timely, cost effective manner + Develop, coordinate, manage all technical activities such as customer projects and Application projects + Drive the activities of the Application laboratory to complete the assigned regional / global customers projects in the stipulated timelines, in order to enhance the output of the lab. + Support sales and technical services team to build strong new business development pipeline, as well as achieve growth and profitability targets in line with ENP strategy **M** **ain** **Areas of Responsibilities and Key Activities:** **Application Lab Support:** + Proposing and coordinating Application projects for products to develop data for customer solutions in conjunction with regional and global technical service and business development + To work on product applications in formulation Development of various dosage forms such as Tablets, Oral liquids, Oral powders and Capsule for customer projects + Design and execute experiments to develop new formulations, including solid orals, liquid and topical products, that utilize BASF’s excipients. + Work on advanced technologies such as hot melt extrusion, spray drying and other novel concepts to support internal and customer product developments + Optimize existing formulations by assessing the functionality and effectiveness of excipients in enhancing the performance and stability of the final product + Conduct pre-formulation studies and stability testing of the developed formulations **Analytical Testing:** + Conduct analytical characterization of formulations and excipients, in accordance to standard pharmacopeal and in house testing procedures + Utilize techniques such as HPLC, UV spectrophotometer, Dissolution testing, Rheometer etc. to characterize excipeints and the formulations **Customer Support:** + Develop deep and trusting customer relationships that ensure access to growth opportunities + Provide complete and timely support to internal and external customers on Product Application matters, including prototypes, lab trials and trials at customers end in South Asia + Assist in troubleshooting formulation challenges and provide solutions to enhance product quality through support in the lab as well as at the customer site as required. **Documentation and Reporting:** + Prepare detailed reports and presentations on experimental findings, including formulation development and analytical results + Monthly technical reports + Maintain accurate and organized laboratory records in compliance with company and regulatory standards. **Project activities:** + Projects for Existing and New Product Launches + Participation in product development teams + Initiate and manage projects in raising brand awareness including working with Universities or External associations + Support various communication programs in the country such as seminars, workshops and promotion programs. + Adapt materials to meet local promotion needs and understanding ;improve effectiveness of presentation of technical information to customers. **Collaboration:** + Work closely with cross-functional teams, including technical services, sales, regulatory affairs, quality and marketing, to support product development and launch activities. + Drive the collaboration activiteis with the identified parterners + Participate in customer meetings, providing insights on excipient applications and formulation strategies + Prepare for lab audits, work closely with lab team and other interdisciplinary team members **Training and Mentoring:** + Provide training and guidance to laboratory interns and laboratory technicians as needed. + Identify the areas of improvement and communication to the team **Safety:** + Foster a culture of safety and compliance within the laboratory environment. **Job Skills:** + Formulation research and development + Innovation + Ability to contribute individually, yet demonstrating team spirit + Updated on recent formulation trends + Technical presentation skills + Good communication skills **Job Requirements:** + Minimum master’s degree in pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) / PhD preferred + More than 5 years of formulation experience from the pharmaceutical industry (hands-on experience to develop various pharmaceutical dosage forms) and excipient industry. + Prefers to have candidates who has additionally worked on the analytical developments + Development of Oral solid dosage forms such as Immediate release, Modified release and delayed release formulations + Development of topical and parenteral formulations and experience handling of analytical instruments such as HPLC, UV and dissolution testing will have advantage + Sound knowledge about technology transfer activities and experience in the scale up/ commercialization of formulations + Good documentation practices, maintenance of lab internal documents, such as SOPs, risk assessment documents + Knowledge in handling technical matters and commercial transactions; knowledge and / or skills in pharmaceutical technology and operations; being familiar with pharma related quality standards (GMP) preferable; ideally, experience in key account management + Good and sound R&D knowledge in Pharmaceutical Industry, product life cycle management and high level of presentation skills