Job Description

Job Title:
CMC-IRA
Job Grade
G11B/G11A
Function:
India Regulatory Affairs
Location:
Baroda
Job Summary
Review of CMC documents. Documents include but not limited to following:
Drug substance:

• Structural formula, molecular formula and relative molecular weight

• General description of raw materials

• Identification of critical steps in process and control

• Flow diagram of manufacturing process

• Description and characterization of drug substance

• Physiochemical data: (Chemical name and structure, Empirical formula, Molecular weight)

• Physical properties:- Description, Solubility, Rotation, Partition coefficient, Dissociation constant.

• Analytical Data: Elemental analysis, Mass spectrum, NMR spectra, IR spectra, UV spectra, Polymorphic identification

• Complete monograph specification and STP

• Impurities (name, manufacturer)

• Residual solvent/ other volatile impurities (OVI) estimation

• Manufacturing process for drug substance

• Validation of manufacturing process [assay method, impurity estimation method, residual solvent/other volatile impurities(OVI) estimation method]

• Manufacturer(s)

• Stability of drug substance

• Tests and evaluation of packaging materials

• Specifications of primary and secondary packing

• Container closure system

• Reference standards

• Justification of specifications

• Storage and shipping conditions of drug substance

• Protocol of stability study, results and conclusions

• Manufacturing process development

• Selection and justification of critical steps

• Filling procedure for the active ingredient, in-process controls

• Stabilization of active ingredient

Drug Product

• Justification of final qualitative/quantitative formula

• Manufacture of drug product

• Description and composition of drug product

• Description of manufacturing process

• Protocol of stability study, results and conclusions

• Stability of drug product

• Tests and evaluation of packaging materials

• Specifications of primary and secondary packing

• Container closure system

• Finished product specification and STP

• Justification of specifications

• Excipient compatibility study

• Dissolution Study

• In process quality control check and report

• Certificate of analysis

• Validation of analytical procedures

• Forced degradation study

• Process validation protocol and Report

• Labeling

• Details of equipment and facilities for production of drug product: master formula, batch record and set release documentation in respect of consistency batches

• Description of batch identification system

• Control of excipients (adjuvant, preservative, stabilizers and others)

• Use of new adjuvants, preservatives, stabilizers and excipients

Areas Of Responsibility

• Checking of CMC documents.
• Discussion with CFT for corrections
• Co-ordination for finalized CMC documents from stakeholders
• Review and approval of CCR
• Compilation of CMC dossier for regulatory submission including query responses

Travel Estimate
Only if required
Job Scope
Internal Interactions (within the organization)
Yes
External Interactions (outside the organization)
Yes, in case of CMO projects
Geographical Scope
Financial Accountability (cost/revenue with exclusive authority)
Job Requirements
Educational Qualification
M. Pharma
Specific Certification
Experience
5-10 years
Skill (Functional & Behavioural): Knowledge of CMC requirements/understanding of ICH quality guidelines