Lead Scientist-Green Chemistry (Bengaluru)

Lead Scientist-Green Chemistry (Bengaluru)

13 Aug
|
Pakka
|
Bengaluru

13 Aug

Pakka

Bengaluru

Job
Description: Lead Scientist-Green Chemistry.

Location: Bangalore, India
Company: Pakka Limited

About
Pakka Limited

At Pakka
Ltd, we are committed to sustainable innovation, creating eco-friendly
packaging solutions that align with the needs of modern businesses. With over
40 years of manufacturing excellence and a strong R&D; foundation, we have
been revolutionizing in three major segments, namely Wrap & Carry, Food
Services & Adaptable packaging. Join us to shape the future of packaging and
make a meaningful impact.

Mission
of the Role

To develop
safe, bio-based, and circular chemical solutions for coatings, adhesives, and
processing—enabling compostable and recyclable packaging without performance
trade-offs.

Key
Responsibilities

1. Develop
bio-based formulations including natural barrier coatings and renewable
adhesives that replace PFAS with safe, compostable alternatives while
maintaining high performance and regulatory safety.

2. Innovate
circular and recovery-friendly chemistries that integrate seamlessly with
pulping processes,



ensuring compost-safe formulations aligned with sustainable
product lifecycles.

3. Establish
and lead pilot lab operations to design, test, and scale solvent-free coating
and adhesive systems from lab formulations to production-ready, commercially
viable solutions.

4. Ensure
food-contact safety and global regulatory compliance by adhering to FDA and EU
standards, proactively eliminating hazardous substances from all formulations.

5. Validate
product performance through OTR/WVTR and functional tests, benchmarking against
plastics and verifying process compatibility on converting and coating lines.

6. Drive IP
creation by filing patents for novel chemistries, tracking competitive patents,
and safeguarding Pakka’s innovations while fostering strategic partnerships
with universities and industry collaborators.

7. Integrate
sustainability by assessing cradle-to-cradle impact, quantifying carbon
footprint, ensuring low-impact

📌 Lead Scientist-Green Chemistry (Bengaluru)
🏢 Pakka
📍 Bengaluru

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