Senior R&D Purchase Lead (API & Formulation)

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited
Company Overview: A vertically integrated, Global Pharmaceutical Company.
Established in 1989, we are engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a wide range of formulations across several major therapeutic areas including anti-infective, cardiovascular, anti-diabetic, dermatology, and hormone treatment.
We develop, manufacture, and globally distribute a broad range of pharmaceutical products across therapies in multiple dosage forms such as solid orals, liquid orals, topical formulations, injectable (Dry Powder) metered dose inhalers and dry powder inhalers.

Job Title: Sr. R&D Purchase Lead (API & Formulation)

Department: R&D

Division: Purchase

Reporting To: Vice President

Qualification: Bachelors degree with MBA/PGDM is a plus

Experience: Minimum 15 years

Location: Mumbai Head Office

CTC: Open for negotiations with the ideal candidate

Job Summary:

The Sr. R&D Purchase Lead will manage the procurement strategy for all development-stage materials, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and regulatory-compliant sourcing of APIs, reference listed drugs (RLDs), and excipients. This role bridges R&D, Quality Assurance (QA), Regulatory Affairs, and commercial manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• R&D Material Sourcing: Coordinate the timely procurement of APIs, reference standards, and specialized excipients for lab-scale, pilot, exhibit, and validation batches across global markets (US, EU, ROW, Domestic).
• Vendor & Partner Management: Identify, evaluate, and qualify alternate or backup API suppliers to guarantee supply continuity and competitive pricing.
• Regulatory & Documentation Coordination: Arrange Drug Master Files (DMFs), Certificates of Analysis (COAs), Validation Questionnaires (VQs), and Free of Cost (FOC) sample documentation in sync with QA and Regulatory teams for dossier filings.
• Contract & Commercial Negotiation: Lead price negotiations, Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), and supply agreements with strategic API manufacturers and CMOs/CROs.
• Cost Optimization & Feasibility: Build business cases, project feasibility studies, and product costing models to support R&D pipeline decisions.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with Formulations R&D, Analytical Development (ARD), Projects, and Commercial Procurement to ensure smooth technology transfer from R&D to commercial production.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: B. Pharm / M. Pharm degree (mandatory for technical comprehension of APIs and formulations); MBA in Supply Chain or Operations is an advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 15 years of pharmaceutical procurement experience, with hands-on specialization in R&D procurement and API/RLD sourcing.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep familiarity with US FDA, EMA, WHO, and domestic GMP/CDSCO guidelines.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP/procurement systems (such as SAP MM) and project tracking tools.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical negotiation, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and interpersonal skills.

How To Apply:

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Thanks & Regards,

Swapneel Wadkar

Talent Acquisition HRD

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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www.macleodspharma.com