Lead Scientist - R&D - Chemical Processes

Education - M.Tech (Chemical) + PHD

R&D/Technology development, Process scale-up & Engineering

- Demonstrated Industrial experience in area of Process development, Process Scale-up & Engineering, Process commercialization.

- Strong domain expertise in area of the Chemical processes, Industrial experience in the Chlorine/phosphorous/Epoxy resin chemistry-based product development is a plus.

- Expertise in area of Technology assessment & due diligence, adoption and deployment of the procured/new technologies.

- Demonstrated leadership skills of building the stakeholder/customer relationship, development of Project portfolio, Leading team of chemists & engineers.

- Excellent verbal & written communication skills, professional experience on dealing with the diverse set of stakeholders/customers, managing multiple projects, value delivery to the Customers.

Skills:

- Organic & Inorganic Synthesis

- Polymer Chemistry

- Scale Up/Piloting Experience is must

- Process Improvement/Process Development is must- Troubleshooting.

- The role involves overseeing various manufacturing-related activities, with a strong focus on process equipment and unit performance. This includes expertise in reactors, heat exchangers (chemical equipment), control systems, and valves.

- The responsibilities extend to process improvement, scale-up, and process engineering, covering basic, conceptual, and detailed engineering, along with equipment rating and design, process flow diagrams (PFD), piping and instrumentation diagrams (PNID), and control systems.

- In addition to technical proficiency, the role requires strong soft skills, such as building relationships with stakeholders, effectively communicating manufacturing challenges to R&D, and conducting plant visits to understand customer needs, address technical challenges, and drive process improvements.