- 7+ yrs of industrial R&D; experience in Polymer/Paper based specialty chemicals

- Experience in dispersants, binders, strength aids or flocculants, coagulants

About Our Client The hiring organization is a global MNC within the specialty chemical industry. They focus on creating high-quality products for diverse Industrial applications including paper and polymer specialty chemicals.

- Leading end-to-end R&D; and product development activities for polymer or paper chemical solutions, including synthesis, formulation, evaluation, optimization, scale-up, plant trials, and commercialization.

- Designing and executing laboratory programs, analyze chemical and performance data using advanced analytical techniques (FTIR, GPC, HPLC, NMR, UV, Rheology).

- Collaborating closely with Production, QC, Application, Sales, and Customer Technical teams to support product validation, scale-up, and customer requirements.

- Driving product benchmarking, cost optimization, and performance improvement versus market alternatives.

- Preparing and reviewing technical reports, SOPs,



specifications, for internal and customer use.

- Mentoring junior scientists while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and R&D; best practices.

The Successful Applicant

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

- 7+ years of relevant industrial R&D; experience with a strong chemistry background (Ph.D./M.Sc.)

- Exposure to the complete product development lifecycle, from concept through laboratory validation, mill trials, and commercialization

- Worked with polymer/specialty chemicals - flocculants, coagulants, sludge-treatment chemicals or polymer applications (OR) worked with paper/pulp chemicals - binders, additives, sizing chemicals or retention aids

What's on Offer

- Competitive salary package within the speciality chemicals space

- Leadership prospect to work on innovative products in a state-of-the-art facility

Contact:

Quote job ref: JN-082026-7089614

📌 R&D Manager | Paper/Polymer Specialty Chemicals (Andhra Pradesh)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Andhra Pradesh