Let me tell you about the role:
- The ideal candidate should have hands-on RD experience in the chemical industry (e.g., lubricants, coatings, pharmaceuticals, or related sectors), with an ideal balance of 70 80% laboratory/domain expertise and 20 30% digital and data science experience to bridge laboratory science with digital
- RD Laboratory Expertise: Solid understanding of RD laboratory operations, including formulation, analytical and testing techniques, laboratory workflows, and opportunities to digitise laboratory processes.
- Digital Data Capability: Familiarity in developing digital solutions, including occasional coding, workflow automation, data lakes, predictive modelling, and machine learning to accelerate formulation development and improve laboratory efficiency.
- Contributes to data transformation and AI enablement across Castrol Product Technology by supporting digital solutions, improving data quality, and helping teams adopt digital ways of working.

What will you deliver:





Support the preparation of Castrol Product Technology data so it can be used optimally for AI and advanced data science applications. This includes helping to improve data quality, organising and standardising information, and supporting the expansion of digital systems to incorporate new data sources. You will work with teams across Product Technology and Digital to help turn complex and fragmented data into structured, accessible resources that support innovation and better decision-making. Assist in the delivery and adoption of digital projects by working with end users and supporting activities such as testing, feedback gathering, and training. Collaborate with Castrol Digital and Product Technology teams to help embed new tools and way of working into day-to-day activities. Contribute to maintaining data standards and support efforts to improve consistency, quality, and data stewardship practices across Technology, aligning with wider Castrol initiatives.

Experience:

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📌 Senior Technologist (Mumbai)
🏢 Castrol
📍 Mumbai