Job Purpose

To drive research and development of new products in organic and specialty chemistry by designing and executing synthetic routes, performing laboratory experiments, and supporting scale-up from laboratory to commercial production, thereby contributing to innovation and business growth.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Research & Product Development

• Design and execute multi-step organic synthesis processes to develop new chemical intermediates and products.
• Develop innovative synthetic methodologies to enhance product portfolio and competitive advantage.

2. Experimental Execution & Analysis

• Conduct laboratory experiments and analyze data to ensure product feasibility, quality, and reproducibility.
• Apply modern synthetic techniques to produce structurally complex chemical compounds effectively.

3. Process Scale-Up & Commercialization

• Support scale-up activities from lab to pilot and commercial levels to enable successful manufacturing of new molecules.
• Collaborate with plant teams during commission to ensure smooth technology transfer.

4. Quality, Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure product purity and adherence to quality standards to meet regulatory and internal requirements.
• Document experimental procedures, reports, and findings to maintain knowledge repository and IP protection.

5. Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Identify process improvements and innovation opportunities to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve R&D and business objectives effectively.

Major Challenges

• Developing new chemical products with limited reference data.·       
• Ensuring successful scale-up from lab to commercial manufacturing.
• Balancing innovation with cost, safety, and environmental considerations.

Decisions

Independent Decisions:  

• Selection of synthetic routes and experimental design.
• Evaluation of feasibility and scalability of new molecules.

Decisions Requiring Approval:  

• Approvals on process improvements and product development strategies.

Interactions

Internal Clients

Roles you need to interact with inside the organization to enable success in your day to day work           

• Seniors: Employees in P Grade & Above
• Peers: Employees in O Grade
• Juniors: Employees Below, O GradesR&D Team, QA & QC, Operations / Manufacturing, Materials & Stores

External Clients

• Vendors and research support agencies
• Projects related interactions

Behavioural / Leadership Competencies

Behavioral Competencies·       

Innovative Thinking

Ability to develop new ideas and approaches for chemical synthesis and product development.·       

Analytical Ability

Strong data interpretation and problem-solving skills for research and experimentation.·       

Collaboration & Teamwork

Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams and contribute to R&D objectives.

Dimension Skills

Financial Dimensions:

• Contribution to revenue growth through development of new products
• Impact on cost optimization via process improvements

Other Dimensions

• Total Team Size: Shared resources within R&D
• Number of Direct Reports: None
• Number of Outsourced employees: As Applicable
• Scale of Impact: Critical for the safe and reliable R&D operations

Knowledge

Minimum Qualification: Ph.D. /  M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry

Work Experience

• 5-7 years of industrial experience in multi-step organic synthesis and process implementation
•  Experience in pharmaceutical / agrochemical industry preferred
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Specialist Skill / Niche Experience- Research Chemist experience.  

Functional Competencies

• Expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and new product research·       
• Strong knowledge of spectral interpretation (GC, LC, MS, NMR)·       
• Literature search and research analysis capabilities
• Process development and scale-up understanding