Date: 6 Oct 2026

Location

Bangalore, KA, IN, 562158

Division: Development Services

Principal Scientist –

- Performance &
- Specialty Materials (PSM)

Level: 5

Qualification: Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry with Postdoctoral Research Experience

Experience: 1-3 Years (CRO/CDMO Industry Experience is preferred)

Role Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Principal Scientist to join the Performance &

- Specialty Materials (PSM) team. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in polymer synthesis, characterization, process development, and scale-up, coupled with a passion for solving complex scientific challenges. The role requires hands-on laboratory involvement, customer engagement, project leadership, and mentoring of junior scientists while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and data integrity standards.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Leadership &

- Project Execution

- Lead and execute multiple polymer research and development projects within challenging timelines.
- Design, plan, and conduct experiments for polymer synthesis, process development, optimization, and scale-up.
- Develop expertise in advanced polymerization techniques, including anionic, cationic, controlled radical polymerization (CRP), and RAFT polymerization, and apply them to customer projects.
- Perform hands-on synthesis and characterization of polymers, including air-, moisture-, and light-sensitive reactions.
- Drive innovation through literature review, ideation, proof-of-concept studies, and technology assessment.

Polymer Development &

- Scale-Up

- Develop robust and scalable polymer manufacturing processes.
- Support technology transfer from laboratory to kilo-lab, pilot plant, and commercial manufacturing.
- Contribute to process troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous improvement efforts.




- Experience in functionalized polymers for bioconjugation and biomedical applications will be an added advantage.
- Understanding of Enzyme/drug/protein conjugation with functionalized polymer is desirable.

Customer &

- Business Engagement

- Interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver solutions.
- Prepare technical proposals, project plans, progress reports, and final technical reports.
- Present project updates and scientific findings to customers and internal leadership teams.

Team Development &

- Laboratory Management

- Mentor, coach, and train junior scientists in polymer synthesis, analytical techniques, and laboratory best practices.
- Manage day-to-day laboratory operations, including planning, documentation, resource utilization, and compliance.
- Foster a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Facilitate the integrated drug development (IDD) programs across different verticals

Compliance &

- Quality

- Ensure strict adherence to Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) requirements with 100% compliance.
- Maintain accurate and compliant documentation in accordance with data integrity and quality guidelines.
- Complete all mandatory LMS, classroom, and on-the-job training requirements within stipulated timelines.
- Adhere to all company policies related to Data Integrity, Quality, and Regulatory Compliance.





Essential Technical Skills &

- Qualifications

- Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry with relevant postdoctoral research experience.
- Strong R&D; experience in polymer synthesis and related materials science disciplines.
- Hands-on expertise in polymerization techniques and polymer process development.
- Proficiency in polymer characterization and analytical techniques.
- Experience handling air-, moisture-, and light-sensitive reactions.
- Excellent experimental design, problem-solving, and laboratory execution skills.
- Strong scientific writing, presentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

- Experience in anionic, cationic, RAFT, CRP, and other controlled polymerization methodologies.
- Expertise in functionalized polymers, bioconjugation chemistry, and biomedical polymer applications.
- Experience in process scale-up, technology transfer, kilo-lab, and pilot plant operations.
- Knowledge of cGMP requirements and quality systems.
- Experience in polymer processing techniques and industrial-scale polymer manufacturing.

Leadership Competencies

- Demonstrated leadership and project management capabilities.
- Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing experience.
- Ability to mentor and develop junior scientific talent.
- Excellent collaboration and cross-functional teamwork skills.

Location: Bengaluru Function: Performance &

- Specialty Materials (PSM)

Reporting To: Associate Director / Group Leader/ Head, PSM

This role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge polymer science projects, translate creative chemistry into scalable solutions, and contribute to the growth of advanced materials technologies.

📌 Lead Principal Scientist PSM (Bengaluru)
🏢 Syngene International
📍 Bengaluru