Head - Research & Development - Pharma

Purpose of Job : 

To ensure timely delivery of :

- Carry out an active program. Synthesize compounds, design novel synthetic routes to target molecules, and modify reactants and/or equipment as required. Solve the more complex chemical problems which arise in the group. Modern and classical organic chemistry, in both practice and theory, will be used adroitly by the incumbent

- Review experiments during the feasibility and optimization stage.

- Visualize the developmental needs of the product.

- Contribute a routine flow of quality ideas for synthesizing target compounds. This will be evident by the level of productivity in the group.

- Display expertise in spectroscopic identification and separation of organic compounds.

- Discuss with Company management any issues of concern, as well as possible solutions, especially regarding the improvement of technical capability, morale, and productivity of the Department scientists.

- Stimulate appropriate cooperative efforts on important scientific projects between groups.

- Understand the safety and environmental aspect.

- Solve the problems and queries related to the development of the product and discuss them with the HOD.

- Familiarize with the problems faced during Scale-up.

- Understand the scalability of the chosen process, in coordination with TSD and Production.

- Analyze the product strategy, efficiency, working relations, and cross-functional issues in PDG.

- Keep the HOD well informed about the experiments and their results well and delivering technical presentations.

- Technology Transfer for the new project to the Production plant.