Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Innovation

·        Spearhead end-to-end R&D initiatives to develop novel pharmaceutical products/services, optimize processes, and reduce costs.

·        Drive market intelligence: Analyze competitors, consumer trends, and global opportunities to inform R&D strategy.

·        Identify technological advancements, benchmark industry leaders, and integrate innovations into product development.

Product Development & Quality

·        Lead product design, testing, and compliance with regulatory standards (FDA/EMA/local).

·        Enhance product quality, reduce waste, and oversee pilot production/testing.

·        Develop quality plans, packaging specifications, and testing protocols.

Market & Customer Insights

·        Research target customer needs/preferences and translate insights into product features.

·        Design market surveys, analyze data, and forecast product success.

·        Identify relevant exhibitions/events and report emerging industry trends.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

·        Partner with Production, QA, HR, and executive teams to align R&D with business goals.

·        Develop training programs for technical staff and new hires.

·        Collaborate on business strategy, risk management, and ISO compliance.

Operational Excellence

·        Optimize manufacturing costs, resource efficiency, and factory profitability.

·        Manage R&D budgets and propose capital equipment investments.

·        Implement corrective/preventive actions and report to senior management.

Compliance & Reporting

·        Ensure adherence to legal requirements and quality policies.

·        Present R&D progress, risks, and opportunities to leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements

Technical Expertise

Proven experience in research projects and end-to-end product development (pharma/biotech preferred).

Mastery of statistical software (e.g., Minitab, SPSS, JMP) for data analysis and R&D decision-making.

Proficiency in quality engineering methodologies:

FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)

QFD (Quality Function Deployment)

TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving)

Certification in ISO 9001 (Internal Auditing) and product quality planning.

Core Competencies

Creative Problem-Solving: Ability to innovate under constraints and drive inventive solutions.

Critical Thinking & Adaptability: Receptive to feedback and agile in evolving strategies.

Collaborative Leadership: Build constructive relationships with cross-functional teams, clients, and stakeholders.

Research Acumen: Expertise in IT/technology research and market-driven product development.

Formal Training & Credentials

Risk-Based Thinking (RBT) certification.

Product quality design/development training.

TRIZ methodology for structured innovation.

Experience

 Five years in R&D or product development roles.

 3years in directly relevant pharmaceutical R&D leadership, with demonstrated success in launching compliant products