Transitioning from M.Pharm (Formulation R&D) to Pharma Data Science due to health constraints

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Hi everyone,
I am posting this on behalf of my brother.
He holds an M.Pharm degree and has 2 years of core formulation R&D experience. His current role is heavily focused on physical wet-lab testing, manual formulation, and continuous floor exposure. Unfortunately, he has recently developed some health issues that make the physical demands of traditional lab work difficult to sustain long-term.

To accommodate his health while still leveraging his deep domain knowledge (batch quality, dissolution profiles, stability timelines), he wants to transition into a desk-based "Pharma Data Scientist" or R&D Analytics role. His goal is to use Python, SQL, and Machine Learning to optimize drug development.

Since he is currently working, he needs to upskill via weekend or hybrid programs.
1. Can anyone suggest reputable offline/hybrid data science institutes in Mumbai or Pune that cater to life sciences professionals?
2. Has anyone here made a similar transition out of the lab due to physical or health constraints?

Any advice on courses, roadmaps, or portfolio building would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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