Research Scientist (Premix-Human nutrition)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Jubilant Bhartia Group

Jubilant Bhartia Group is a global conglomerate founded by Mr. Shyam S Bhartia and Mr. Hari S Bhartia with strong presence in diverse sectors like Pharmaceuticals, Contract Research and Development Services, Proprietary Novel Drugs, Life Science Ingredients, Agri Products, Performance Polymers, Food Service (QSR), Food, Auto, Consulting in Aerospace and Oilfield Services. Jubilant Bhartia Group has four flagships Companies- Jubilant Pharmova Limited, Jubilant Ingrevia Limited, Jubilant FoodWorks Limited and Jubilant Industries Limited. Currently the group has a global workforce of around 43,000 employees.

About Jubilant Ingrevia Limited

Jubilant Ingrevia is now a member of the elite Global Lighthouse Network (GLN) of the World Economic Forum (WEF)

Celebrating our Culture and People.

We are proud to be a Great Place to Work certified!

Jubilant Ingrevia Limited traces its roots to VAM Organics (1978) and has evolved through Jubilant Organosys and Jubilant Life Sciences into an independent, publicly listed company. A global life sciences and specialty chemicals leader, the company serves the pharmaceutical, nutrition, agrochemical, consumer, and industrial sectors with innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions.

Its business operates through three key verticals:

•Specialty Chemicals: Pyridines, Picolines, Diketene derivatives, and CDMO solutions for pharma, agrochemicals, and semiconductor industries.

•Chemical Intermediates: Acetic anhydride, aldehydes, and other value-added intermediates catering to diverse industries.

•Nutrition & Health Solutions: Integrated Vitamin B3, Picolinates, feed additives, food ingredients, and premix solutions for animal and human nutrition.

Jubilant Ingrevia is supported by five world-class manufacturing facilities across Gajraula (UP), Bharuch & Savli (Gujarat), and Nira & Ambernath (Maharashtra), focused on operational excellence, sustainability, and strict compliance standards.

Committed to environmental sustainability and green chemistry, the company is among the world's largest producers of bio-based Acetaldehyde, reinforcing its focus on sustainable manufacturing and innovation.

Find out more about us at www.jubilantingrevia.com

About Remidex Pharma Pvt. Ltd.

Remidex Pharma Pvt. Ltd. is now a subsidiary of Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd.

Remidex Pharma Pvt. Ltd is a reputed pharmaceutical manufacturing company that was founded in 1981 by Dr. Dayanand S Rao and started manufacturing oral dosage forms as a contract manufacturer in the year 1983. The company began its operations in a single shed of 5000 sq. ft and over the years has expanded to have a built-up area of over 80,000 sq. ft. The company initially started manufacturing tablets and later introduced capsules, liquid orals and micronutrient premixes as well.

A few years into the business Dr. Rao realized that the strength lies in manufacturing and wanted the Company to grow and establish itself as a renowned Contract Manufacturer. To back his instincts the facilities of the Company underwent significant upgradation and expansion in the year 2005 with an investment of INR 8 crore to comply with the latest WHO cGMP requirements and other international regulatory standards.

Remidex Pharma is a pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing company located in Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore. Remidex is a contract manufacturing organization for leading Indian and multinational pharmaceutical organizations. The company is also involved in the manufacturing of micronutrient premixes and nutraceuticals. We are WHO- GMP Certified, ISO 9001:2015 Certified and FSSC 22000 certified

Find out more about us at https://www.remidexpharma.com/

The Position

Organization : - Remidex Pharma Ltd. (A subsidiary of Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd.)

Designation & Level: - Research Scientist / Senior Research Associate

(Vitamin & Mineral Premix Formulator – Human Nutrition)

Location: - Peenya, Bangalore

Reporting Manager: - Sr. Manager – Nutrition R&D

Job Summary:

The Vitamin & Mineral Premix Formulator will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing micronutrient premixes for human nutrition applications, ensuring nutritional efficacy, stability, regulatory compliance, and manufacturability.

This role requires deep technical understanding, combining nutrition science, formulation chemistry, and industrial scalability.

Job Responsibilities: Accountabilities Scope of work

Premix Formulation & Development

•Design vitamin & mineral premixes for:

•Dietary supplements

•Functional foods & beverages

•Dairy, bakery, infant & adult nutrition formats

•Select appropriate vitamin forms, mineral salts, carriers, diluents, and encapsulation systems

•Perform elemental correction, assay adjustment, overages, and potency calculations

•Optimize formulations for:

•Bioavailability

•Stability (heat, moisture, light, oxidation)

•Sensory neutrality (taste, colour, odour)

Compatibility & Technology Selection

•Evaluate ingredient compatibility:

•Vitamin–vitamin

•Vitamin–mineral

•Mineral–mineral (e.g., Fe–Zn–Cu interactions)

•Select technologies such as:

•Lipid encapsulation

•Polymer coating

•Granulation / agglomeration

•Recommend suitable forms (e.g., zinc oxide vs gluconate, iron fumarate vs sulphate)

Regulatory & Compliance

•Ensure compliance with:

•FSSAI (India)  Codex / WHO guidelines

•Prepare:

oPremix specifications

oLabel claim justifications

oStability & shelf‑life rationale

oSupport customer and regulatory audits with clear scientific documentation

Manufacturing & Scale‑up Support

• Translate lab formulations to:

• Pilot scale

• Commercial batch production

• Work closely with production on:

• Blending order & segregation control

• Flowability and density optimization

• Reproducibility across batch sizes

• Troubleshoot issues such as:

• Assay variability

• Segregation

• Caking or discoloration

Stability, Validation & Documentation

• Design and monitor:

• Accelerated & real‑time stability studies

• Evaluate:

o Assay drift

o Vitamin degradation patterns

o Prepare and review:

o Formulation dossiers

o BMRs / SOPs

o Technical data sheets (TDS)

The Person

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in: Food Technology / Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Sciences

Competency Levels:

1. General Awareness:

•Possesses a fundamental understanding of concepts.

•Working Knowledge: 5-7 years of hands‑on experience in:

1. Vitamin & mineral premix formulation
2. Human nutrition / supplement industry

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to work with a leading company in the chemicals sector.

• Career growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving industry

Jubilant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, race, ethnicity, religion or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

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