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.
Recent Product Development
Conduct literature and patent searches for recent 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