JOB DESCRIPTION (JD)Position: R&D; Chemist - Pharma API
Company: Palchin Chemicals
Location: Ankleshwar, Gujarat
Department: Research & Development (R&D;)
Reporting To: R&D; Head / Managing Director
Industry: Pharmaceutical API Manufacturing
About Palchin Chemicals
Palchin Chemicals is a growing pharmaceutical API manufacturing company based in Ankleshwar, Gujarat. We are committed to developing high-quality APIs and intermediates while maintaining industry standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
We are looking for a passionate and creative R&D; Chemist to support process development, product optimization, and scale-up activities for pharmaceutical APIs and intermediates.
Key ResponsibilitiesResearch & Process Development
- Develop synthetic routes for API and pharmaceutical intermediates.
- Conduct laboratory experiments and process optimization studies.
- Improve reaction yield, purity, and process efficiency.
- Identify and resolve process-related issues.
Scale-Up Activities
- Support technology transfer from laboratory to pilot and commercial production.
- Participate in plant trials and scale-up batches.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges during production.
Documentation & Compliance
- Prepare laboratory notebooks, batch records, reports, and SOPs.
- Maintain proper documentation as per GMP requirements.
- Generate development reports and process validation documents.
Analytical Support
- Coordinate with QC and QA departments.
- Review analytical data from HPLC, GC, KF, IR, UV, and related instruments.
- Support impurity profiling and stability studies.
New Product Development
- Conduct literature and patent searches for new APIs and intermediates.
- Assist management in identifying commercially viable products.
- Participate in development of cost-effective manufacturing processes.
Safety & Regulatory Compliance
- Follow laboratory safety procedures.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, and company policies.
- Handle chemicals and h