Cifal Herbal is looking for an experienced R&D; Chemist to set up and lead the R&D; function at our food and herbal processing unit in Gudur, Andhra Pradesh.
Key Responsibilities
1. Establish the in-house R&D; facility, including lab layout, equipment selection, instrumentation and setting up of systems and SOPs
2. Develop current herbal extracts, pectin grades and food ingredient products from concept to commercial production
3. Improve existing extraction and purification processes for better yield, quality and cost efficiency
4. Plan and carry out lab trials, pilot batches and scale-up studies
5. Coordinate with Production and QC teams for technology transfer and troubleshooting
6. Maintain R&D; records,
product specifications and technical documentation
7. Support customer technical queries, sample development and regulatory documentation
Requirements
1. B.Tech (Chemical / Biotechnology) / B.Sc or M.Sc (Chemistry)
2. Around 10 years of R&D; experience in a herbal extract or pectin processing unit
3. Proven ability to set up an R&D; lab and independently develop new products
4. Hands-on knowledge of extraction, purification, drying and analytical methods