We are seeking a hands-on process chemist to oversee production at third-party facilities, transfer processes from R&D; to commercial manufacturing, coordinate batch validation, and manage manufacturing vendors. The role is responsible for reliable execution, complete manufacturing documentation, consistent product quality, and timely production delivery.

- Experience: Preferably 5-10 years
- Qualification: M.Sc. Organic Chemistry or related discipline
- Work requirement: Regular travel and on-site presence at third-party manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

- Third-party production: Plan and supervise trial, validation, and commercial batches; verify raw material, equipment, utility, manpower, and production readiness before execution.
- Technology transfer: Prepare transfer packages covering process instructions, material specifications, equipment requirements, critical process parameters, in-process controls, and acceptance criteria; train vendor teams.
- Scale-up and troubleshooting: Translate laboratory and pilot processes to plant scale, assess equipment compatibility, and resolve reaction, work-up, isolation, filtration, drying, and yield-related issues.
- Batch validation: Coordinate approved validation protocols, batch execution, sampling, results review, and report preparation with R&D;, production, QC, and QA.
- BMR and BPR: Prepare and review Batch Manufacturing Records and Batch Packing Records; ensure accurate entries, material reconciliation, traceability, and closure through the applicable approval process.
- Vendor management: Evaluate technical capabilities and capacity, support vendor qualification and audits, agree production schedules,



track commitments, and escalate performance gaps.
- Quality and change control: Investigate deviations and failed batches, support root-cause analysis and CAPA, and ensure process changes follow approved change-control procedures.
- Cost and delivery: Track yields, cycle times, solvent and raw material consumption, manufacturing costs, inventory reconciliation, packing readiness, and dispatch coordination.
- Safety and compliance: Work with site EHS and QA teams to assess process risks and follow approved safety, quality, and applicable manufacturing requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry or a related discipline with a solid organic synthesis background; Ph.D. candidates with relevant plant experience may also apply.
- Preferably 5-10 years of relevant experience in specialty chemicals, fine chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, or contract manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience in plant production, technology transfer, scale-up, validation, BMR/BPR, and manufacturina vendor coordination.
- Ability to interpret analytical results, investigate process variability, and communicate clearly with R&D;, QA/QC, procurement, and vendor production teams.
- Willingness to travel regularly and stay at third-party sites during technology transfers, validation batches, and critical production campaions

Success Measures

On-time production and transfer milestones; consistent yield and product quality; complete batch documentation; timely deviation closure; improved vendor reliability and manufacturing efficiency.

How to Apply

You can apply here on LinkedIn or share your CV to [email protected].

📌 Senior Process Chemist - Technology Transfer & Contract Manufacturing (Hyderabad)
🏢 FlyChem
📍 Hyderabad