Skills:
synthetic route, Organic Chemistry, Catalytic Hydrogenation, Diaminodiphenylsulfone, High-Vacuum Distillation, specialty chemicals,
Title: R&D Team Leader Specialty Chemicals
Department: R&D
Job Profile
We are looking to recruit an R&D Team Leader for the development of specialty chemicals at Taloja, Panvel Unit. The R&D Team Leader is expected to lead a team of 2-3 chemists to develop targeted specialty chemicals molecules from lab scale through to successful validation on plant scale.
Responsibilities
- Undertake experiments to develop new synthetic route
- Daily review of experiment results to guide R&D chemists
- Conduct literature survey
- Propose innovative solutions to improve product cost and quality
- Scale up and validate process on kilo-scale pilot plant
- Responsible for successful validation on pilot and plant scale
- Successful handover of process to Production department
- Provide timely solutions for troubleshooting of plant deviations
- Conduct regular training for development executives
Candidate Profile
- Min 5+ years of experience
- Prior experience managing team of 2-3 R&D chemists
- M.Sc./PhD in Organic Chemistry with Distinction or First-Class Passing Grade
Relevant Chemistry Experience
- Catalytic Hydrogenation
- Hydrogenation
- High-Vacuum Distillation
- Nitro to Amino Reduction
- Bechamp Reduction
- 3,3-Diaminodiphenylsulfone (3,3-DADPS)
- 4,4-Diaminodiphenylsulfone (4,4-DDS)
- Diaminonaphthalen
