Lab Assistant (Pharmaceutics) Jobs in Coimbatore Pharmacy College

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Lab Assistant (Pharmaceutics) positions in Coimbatore's private Pharmacy College sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Pharmacy Education employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain the pharmaceutics laboratory including tablet compression machines, capsule filling equipment, coating pans, and dissolution testing apparatus
• Prepare glassware, reagents, and raw materials required for student practical sessions on dosage form preparation
• Assist faculty during practical demonstrations of tablet, capsule, ointment, suspension, and emulsion preparation
• Maintain inventory of laboratory chemicals, excipients, and pharmaceutical raw materials and raise purchase indents
• Calibrate weighing balances, pH meters, viscometers, and other lab instruments used in pharmaceutics practicals
• Ensure proper labelling, storage, and disposal of chemicals and pharmaceutical materials in compliance with lab safety norms
• Maintain lab records including stock registers, instrument maintenance logs, and student attendance sheets

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Pharm from a PCI-recognized pharmacy institution
• 0 - 3 Years of pharmaceutics laboratory experience; freshers with strong practical lab skills considered
• Familiarity with dosage form preparation equipment: tablet press, capsule filler, dissolution apparatus, and coating pan
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical excipients, raw material handling, and basic formulation principles
• Ability to maintain lab glassware, instruments, and equipment in safe working condition
• Attention to detail for accurate chemical weighing, reagent preparation, and stock record maintenance
• Willingness to set up lab before practical sessions and clean up and record after sessions
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.

✅ Required Skills

🏆 Certifications and Qualifications

M.Pharm or Pharm.D for assistant professor roles; Ph.D. in Pharmacy for associate professor and professor eligibility; PCI-recognised teaching experience requirement; GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) qualification for research roles; RGUHS or university NET/SET equivalence for faculty; B.Pharm for lab technician and demonstrator roles; drug regulatory affairs certification for industry-liaison faculty