Deputy Manager Research & Development

Who We Are

CCL Pharmaceuticals is a global life sciences company working to expand access to trusted healthcare. With a presence in more than 20 countries and a legacy of six decades, we are committed to enabling Healthy, Happy Lives through high‑quality, science‑backed solutions.

Our portfolio spans diabetes, cardiovascular, neurology, psychiatry, urology, oncology, immunology and biosimilars, antibiotics, cough and cold, vitamins, minerals and supplements segments. Across all our markets, over 3,000 people bring together scientific expertise, local insight, and a shared sense of purpose to improve how individuals live, heal, and care for themselves.

Joining CCL Pharmaceuticals means stepping into a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your growth matters as much as your contribution. We enable you to learn, lead, and innovate through every stage of your journey, because the impact we make in healthcare begins with how you Grow with CCL.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will contribute to the successful development of new pharmaceutical products, supporting CCL Pharmaceutical’s mission to enable Healthy, Happy Lives through scientific excellence and operational rigor. You will assist the Associate Director R&D to drive product development, analytical operations, and regulatory readiness across the formulation lifecycle.

From conducting product trials to overseeing stability studies, you will play a critical role in ensuring that each formulation meets quality standards and regulatory expectations. Your work will span across method development, raw material evaluation, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Conducting trial analysis from initial development to confirmatory formulation, including CDPs, stability, and compatibility studies.
• Leading three (3) large-scale stability trials with complete documentation and timely submission of dedicated packs.
• Preparing regulatory files for new molecules and ensuring DRAP inspection readiness in coordination with Regulatory Affairs.
• Performing analytical method validation and generating PTM/PTS to ensure NPL readiness.
• Managing calibration, qualification, and operational readiness of R&D equipment and instruments.
• Evaluating alternate sources of APIs and excipients for existing formulations.
• Refining existing products to enhance stability profiles and transition formulations to pharmacopeial standards.
• Executing ERP-based workflows, including RFPs, GRNs, and new material issuance.
• Driving change implementation via the Change Control Review Board.
• Supporting SOP generation and other tasks as assigned by the line manager.
• Preparing authorized Method Development Protocols and conducting generics development studies.
• Coordinating with Procurement and Supply Chain for demand planning and raw material code generation

You Are Good At

• Conducting formulation trials, analytical validations, and stability testing.
• Translating complex scientific data into actionable formulation strategies.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance and documentation excellence.
• Managing cross-functional coordination with Supply Chain, QA, RA, and Procurement.
• Operating within ERP systems and managing R&D documentation flows.
• Prioritizing multiple development projects while ensuring technical precision

What You’ll Bring

• Pharm-D or M.Sc. Chemistry from an HEC-recognized institution.
• 6–8 years in pharmaceutical R&D with strong exposure to formulation development, analytical testing, and regulatory processes.
• Proficiency in analytical methods, stability protocols, and regulatory documentation.
• Strong time management, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple product development streams with scientific rigor and compliance discipline.

Who You’ll Work With

This position reports directly to the Associate Director R&D and works closely with teams across Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Production, Marketing, Procurement, and Supply Chain.

Across functions, CCL teams are united by a shared belief that great work happens when people feel valued, empowered, and supported. You will work with individuals who ask the right questions, push for better outcomes, and lead with integrity.

The Culture you’ll experience is shaped by three principles:

• Transparency in communication, goals, and decision-making
• Inclusion in how people are hired, developed, and heard
• Performance-driven mindset that connects individual contribution to shared success

This is a place where Values are practiced every day:

• Integrity First – Trust is built through fairness, consistency, and doing what is right
• Collaborate to Win – Success is shared, and solutions are built together
• Passion to Grow – Learning is continuous, and ambition is supported with opportunity
• Innovation to Excel – New ideas are welcomed, tested, and scaled to drive meaningful progress.

What We Offer

• Learning and development opportunities for continuous growth
• Exposure to regional and global projects with meaningful impact
• A workplace that values wellbeing, inclusion, and purposeful performance

Important Notice

CCL Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered based on merit, qualifications, and organizational need. The company is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that respects diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.