Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) – Pharma

Location: Ahmedabad / Sanand, Gujarat, India Company: LOXIM Industries Limited Business Unit: Pharmaceuticals Reporting To: CEO Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

About LOXIM

Since 1977, LOXIM Industries Limited has built a strong reputation as a globally respected, chemistry-driven manufacturing organization known for innovation, quality, and execution excellence.

Our businesses span specialty chemicals, dyes, pharmaceutical APIs & intermediates, and contract development/manufacturing solutions serving global markets.

Headquartered in India, with an international presence across the USA, Germany, and Singapore, LOXIM combines entrepreneurial agility with global ambitions.

As we scale our pharmaceutical business, we are building a future-focused scientific and innovation platform that combines speed, scientific excellence, customer responsiveness, and differentiated chemistry capabilities.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a visionary and execution-driven Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) to lead LOXIM’s pharmaceutical innovation ecosystem.

This is a strategic business-building role responsible for driving:

Scientific vision and innovation strategy

R&D; and technology platform development

Portfolio and product strategy

CDMO / CMO scientific responsiveness

Analytical Development Laboratory (ADL)

IP and scientific differentiation

Leadership and capability development

The CSO will play a critical role in building LOXIM Pharma into a globally respected, innovation-led organization.

Key Responsibilities

1.

Scientific Vision & Innovation Leadership

Define and drive LOXIM Pharma’s scientific vision and innovation roadmap

Build differentiated chemistry-led platforms

Foster a culture of scientific rigor, agility, accountability, and technical excellence

Strengthen LOXIM’s positioning as a credible global innovation partner

2.

R&D; Platform Development

Build and scale capabilities across:

Process chemistry and chemical synthesis

APIs and pharmaceutical intermediates

Enzymatic synthesis / biocatalysis

Peptide chemistry

Advanced process development and scale-up

Drive route scouting, process optimization, impurity control, yield improvement, cost competitiveness, and commercialization readiness.

3.

CDMO / CMO Scientific Business Enablement





Lead rapid technical evaluation of customer opportunities

Enable fast and credible scientific responses to RFQs and feasibility studies

Support customer discussions, due diligence, and technical negotiations

Partner closely with business development teams to accelerate conversions

4.

Analytical Development Laboratory (ADL)

Build and lead a high-performing ADL focused on:

Analytical method development and validation

Method transfer and troubleshooting

Product characterization and development analytics

Technical support for internal and customer projects

5.

Portfolio Strategy

Drive product and portfolio decisions based on:

Scientific feasibility

Market attractiveness

Competitive differentiation

Regulatory complexity

Margin potential and strategic fit

Focus areas include APIs, pharmaceutical intermediates, specialty products, and CDMO / CMO platforms.

6.

Intellectual Property & Scientific Differentiation

Lead patent landscaping and freedom-to-operate assessments

Drive process innovation and technology differentiation

Build defensible scientific know-how and IP-led opportunities

Support strategic scientific partnerships and collaborations

7.

Technology Transfer & Commercialization

Ensure seamless transfer from development to manufacturing by driving:

Process robustness and scale-up readiness

Validation and reproducibility

Commercial feasibility and plant integration

Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and commercial teams.

8.

Regulatory & Quality Scientific Leadership

Support global regulatory and quality expectations through:

CMC documentation and development compliance

QbD principles and audit readiness

Technical investigations and problem-solving

9.

External Scientific Ecosystem & Partnerships

Build external scientific connectivity through:

Academic collaborations

CRO / CDMO partnerships

Technology alliances and expert networks





Open innovation initiatives

10.

Leadership & Talent Development

Build and mentor future scientific leaders with strengths in:

Science and technology

Manufacturing and quality systems

Regulatory discipline

Commercial awareness

Technical and people leadership

Ideal Candidate Profile

Qualifications

PhD in Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, or related disciplines

Experience

20+ years in pharmaceutical innovation, R&D;, or scientific leadership

Robust exposure to APIs, intermediates, CDMO, and CMO environments

Proven experience building scientific organizations and innovation platforms

Experience spanning development through commercialization

Preferred exposure:

Process chemistry

Biocatalysis / enzymatic chemistry

Peptide chemistry

Technology transfer

Analytical development

Global regulated markets

Leadership Traits

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

Scientific credibility

Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking

Speed and customer responsiveness

Commercial awareness and execution excellence

Strong ownership and talent-building capability

Why Join LOXIM?

This is an opportunity to build and shape the scientific foundation, innovation strategy, and leadership culture of a growing pharmaceutical platform with global ambitions.

Apply at: [email protected]

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Skillset Required: Process Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis, APIs, Pharmaceutical Intermediates, Enzymatic Synthesis, Biocatalysis, Peptide Chemistry, Analytical Method Development, Route Scouting, Process Optimization, Impurity Control, Yield Improvement, Cost Competitiveness, Commercialization Readiness, RFQ Evaluation, Feasibility Studies, Technical Evaluation, Technical Negotiations, Patent Landscaping, Freedom-to-Operate, Process Innovation, Technology Differentiation, IP Management, Technology Transfer, Scale-Up, Validation, Reproducibility, CMC Documentation, QbD, Audit Readiness, Technical Investigations, Problem-Solving, Academic Collaborations, CRO Partnerships, Technology Alliances, Open Innovation, Leadership, Talent Development, Strategic Thinking, Execution, Customer Responsiveness, Scientific Rigor, Accountability, Technical Excellence

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