R&D Chemist (Process Development & Scale-Up)

Role Summary

We are looking for a hands-on R&D Chemist with strong experience in organic synthesis, process development, and scale-up, capable of taking products from lab to pilot and commercial plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform organic synthesis for APIs / intermediates
• Develop and optimize chemical processes for yield, purity, and cost
• Execute scale-up from lab to kilo, pilot, and commercial scale
• Support technology transfer and plant trials
• Conduct literature search, patent review, and route scouting
• Troubleshoot scale-up and manufacturing issues
• Prepare development reports, batch records, and SOPs
• Coordinate with production, QA, and QC teams

Required Skills & Experience

• 45 years of industrial R&D experience
• Strong knowledge of organic chemistry
• Proven exposure to process development and scale-up
• Experience with pilot or commercial plant operations
• Competence in literature search and route selection
• Ability to work independently in lab and plant environments

Required

• Experience in API or pharmaceutical intermediates
• Exposure to commercialization and cost optimization
• Local candidates from Kota or nearby areas preferred