The Senior R&D; Chemist develops and optimises lab-scale processes for recent and existing ingredients across Flychem's full manufacturing portfolio, spanning synthetic and bio-based actives, emulsifiers and emollients, encapsulated and delivery-system products, rheology modifiers, silicones, humectants and UV filters. The role takes projects from bench through pilot scale-up and technical transfer to production, with strong ownership of analytical characterisation, specifications and batch documentation.
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Key Responsibilities
Design, run and optimise bench-scale processes across the diverse chemistries in Flychem's portfolio, including small-molecule synthesis and purification, handling and standardisation of biologically derived and peptide-based materials, fermentation and enzyme workup, encapsulation and delivery systems, and emulsifier/emollient development.
Develop, transfer and validate analytical methods for identity, assay and purity — HPLC and GC assay, titration, Karl Fischer, pH,
viscosity and particle-size characterisation — and interpret results against specifications.
Operate and oversee laboratory and pilot equipment such as jacketed reactors, overhead and high-shear mixers/homogenisers, rotary evaporators, vacuum filtration and centrifugation, spray/freeze dryers and lab ovens, ensuring correct setup, calibration checks and maintenance logging.
Lead scale-up from laboratory to pilot batches, defining critical process parameters and preparing the technical package for transfer to production.
Author and maintain development reports, master formulae/process instructions, raw-material and finished-ingredient specifications, and batch documentation in line with GMP practice.
Evaluate incoming raw materials and supplier samples; qualify alternative sources and assess their impact on process and specification.
Plan and execute stability studies (physical, chemical, and microbial where applicable) and translate outco
📌 Senior R&D Chemist (Hyderabad)
🏢 FlyChem
📍 Hyderabad