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 RD 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 GradesRD 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 RD 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 RD
- Number of Direct Reports: None
- Number of Outsourced employees: As Applicable
- Scale of Impact: Critical for the secure and reliable RD 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

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

📌 Sr. Officer Research Chemist (Gujarat)
🏢 Silox
📍 Gujarat