Senior Scientific Manager

Build lasting internal client relationship:

• Conduct technical discussion with clients (synthesis team) to understand project requirement(s)

• Support team members in closing identified gaps to improve client satisfaction score

Ensure seamless execution of project through effective lab support and planning:

• Estimate lab related requirements

• Review status of calibration of all instruments

• Review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for instruments to be used for tests

• Review monthly shift schedules for team members and allocate instruments and manpower based on daily work plan

Improve delivery efficiency and quality through delivery management:

•  Evaluate solvent/ sample based on its analytical test suitability

•  Review and approve the analytical method developed to test for purity and support optimization   of compound purification

•  Ensure release of final report to client in a timely manner

•  Resolve method development and ionization issues

•  Coordinate with R&D scientist and resolve any analytical queries related to sample analysis

•  Review/ approve the certificate of analysis prepared by analysts for the intermediates/ final compounds

• Interact with external client for resolving issues on need basis

Ensure safety at work through enforcement of best lab management practices:

• Ensure that adequate infrastructure and processes are in place to enforce safety requirements

•  Handle all chemicals and instruments in a safe manner

•  In case of new analytical techniques being introduced, ensure its successful implementation in lab

      Maintain data integrity and IP confidentiality:

• Maintain strict IP Confidentiality and adhere to all related policies

• Ensure adherence by team members

Ensure high morale and skill development of self and team:

• Select & retain right talent

• Enhance knowledge related to NMR, HPLC, GCMS, LCMS, ATR generation and wet analysis etc.

•  Mentor and coach subordinates to develop their technical capabilities

•  Improve on the employee satisfaction score 

Functional/ Technical Skills

1. Knowledge of various analytical tools & techniques

2. Operational knowledge of analytical instruments

3. Knowledge of documentation process

4. Knowledge of safety protocols

5. Knowledge of IP & Confidentiality and Data Integrity

6. Ability to conduct cost benefit analysis & optimum usage of solvents

Required Educational Qualification & Relevant experience

Post Graduate (Analytical Chemistry/Organic Chemistry) with 9 – 12 years of relevant experience

Ph. D (Analytical Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry) or M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Analysis)with 7 -  10 years of relevant experience

Additional Requirements

Advanced knowledge of MS Office

Basic knowledge of ChemDraw is preferred