1. Responsible to manage all key aspects of the phytochemistry research and development operations, including operational efficiency, infrastructure, and personnel.
2. To ensure effective running of the division, and overseeing scientific deliverables
3. Responsible for end-to-end phytochemistry operations to enhance quality of work and productivity.
4. Monitor Literature & Market survey for formulation, Design of experiments, formulation and product development.
5. Initial formula finalization for costing and Material planning.
6. Develop, analyze, and improve new strategies and procedures to enhance the efficiency of the phytochemical research.
7. Identify the issues of concern, as well as possible solutions, especially regarding improvement of technical capability, morale, and productivity of the scientists.
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Take an active role in recruitment of members into key positions across Development sub-functions.
9. Ensure timely goal setting, monitoring, review of performance parameters and feedback to team members.
10. Retention of high performers and identification of critical roles and succession plan, oversee capability building for the team, mentor and groom critical talent.
11. Review operating costs and ensure to manage as per budgets through resource optimization.
12. Responsible for compliance to all the relevant quality systems.
13. Project writing and execution within Government Department.
14. Coordination with Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) for R&D; related works