Chemist

The R&D Scientist position for the new COI Flexible Packaging is a newly created role and will be based in Mumbai. The role reports to the Global Head of R&D – Flexible Packaging. This position responsible for hot melt related activity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Expertise on development of hot melt and PSA hot melt adhesive for the new products, selecting the optimum product, process, and composition.
• Understand of raw material, its equivalent supplier, their qualifications and comparisons
• Product characterization, application on different substrates and performance evaluation following standard test methods/SOP. in compliance with internal guidelines and ISO standards. Accurate documentation of all experimental results.
• Process optimization and scaling-up. Identifying inefficiencies, implementing improvements, and developing robust lab processes for a seamless transition from lab scale to full-scale production. Collaborating with process engineers to ensure smooth production scale-up process.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving. Analysis of experimental results and identification of the root cause for product and/or performance deviations. Implementation of corrective actions to ensure reproducible results, quality, and performance.
• Regulatory compliance and safety. Strict adherence to all internal guidelines, policies, and processes, as well as international standards and regulatory frameworks.

Looking for:

• MSc in Organic/Polymer Chemistry, MTech in Polymer/Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years experience in the field of hot melt adhesive, polymer chemistry.
• Industrial experience preferred