Aurigene Oncology Invites Applications for Research Associate in Bangalore: Formulation Development, Scale-Up & Biologics Focus for M.Pharm Graduates
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Aurigene Oncology, an established clinical-stage biopharmaceutical organization founded in 2001 dedicated to bringing advanced cancer therapeutics to patients globally, has announced an opening for the position of Research Associate at its research and development facility in Bangalore.
The selected candidate will work within the formulation development and tech transfer team, leading efforts in formulation optimization, formulation design for complex modalities (including monoclonal antibodies and ADCs), and pilot-scale GMP manufacturing operations.
Position Overview & Work Location
- Post Name: Research Associate
- Organization: Aurigene Oncology Limited
- Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Primary Domains: Oral & Parenteral Drug Delivery, Biologics Formulation, Scale-Up, and Technology Transfer
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: M.Pharm degree in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Technology, or relevant specialization.
- Experience Required: 6 to 8 years of hands-on industrial formulation and development experience.
Key Technical Competencies & Responsibilities
- Novel Drug Delivery Systems: Hands-on expertise in formulating and scaling innovative oral and injectable drug delivery systems aimed at improving aqueous solubility, oral bioavailability, and stability profiles.
- Advanced Formulation Platforms: Proven expertise with lipid-based drug delivery systems (LBDDS), nanosuspensions, nanoparticulate drug formulations, and biodegradable polymer delivery matrices.
- Biologics & Sterile Products: Technical oversight during formulation development, process scale-up, technology transfer, and cleanroom GMP manufacturing for:
- Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs)
- Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs)
- Injectable drug products
- Process Characterization & QbD: Strong understanding of Quality by Design (QbD) principles, risk evaluation matrices, and identification of Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) and Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) to ensure batch reproducibility and process robustness.
- Process Validation & Troubleshooting: Direct experience executing process validation protocols and handling real-time technical troubleshooting during routine and pilot GMP manufacturing runs.
- Quality Compliance & Documentation: Comprehensive familiarity with global cGMP requirements; hands-on preparation, review, and archival of standard operating procedures (SOPs), master batch records (BMR/BPR), validation protocols, deviation reports, CAPAs, change controls, and risk assessment files.
- Regulatory Filings: Demonstrated background in generating technical documentation and modules supporting global regulatory dossiers such as Investigational New Drug (IND), New Drug Application (NDA), and Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) submissions.
How to Apply
Interested candidates possessing the requisite qualifications and experience are invited to submit their updated resumes via email:
- Email ID:
tamil_s@aurigene.com - Application Deadline: October 10, 2026
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