To roll out R & D agenda as envisaged by VP R & D in accordance with pigment business imperatives such that the R & D effort leads to New Products, Cost and resource optimization as well as Quality and continuous process improvement
Role & responsibilities
Route scouting, IP generation to tech transfer to designated manufacturing sites.
Responsibility for cost effective manufacture of pigments and high-performance pigments from indigenous raw material.
Supervise R & D team to drive R & D efforts in most optimized manner
Self-development in technology areas to remain updated with most relevant technology for GCL.
Develop team members to build talent pipeline for future R & D
Team size: 10
Preferred candidate profile
Experience in working in modern labs with software driven work culture
Route scanning experience in process R & D with working knowledge of IPR
Proven lab leadership experience in guiding Chemists, Ph Ds and other R & D staff
Must have knowledge and understanding of organic chemistry including expert hands-on experience.
Ability to navigate and be successful in a rapid-paced, highly matrixed work environment