R&D Chemist; Process Development & Scale

Position: 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

- 4–5 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