About the Role: The R&D Chemist will be responsible for driving laboratory research and innovation to develop new products and improve existing formulations. The role involves experimentation, chemical analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure scalable, compliant, and commercially viable solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Laboratory Research & Experimentation: Design and execute experiments to develop and optimize products, processes, and technologies. Analyse and interpret data to derive actionable insights.
- Product Development & Optimization: Develop new formulations and enhance existing products to improve performance, cost efficiency, and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with market and business needs.
- Chemical Analysis & Characterization: Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis using techniques such as spectroscopy, chromatography, and microscopy to evaluate material composition and properties.
- Regulatory Compliance & Standards: Ensure all products and processes comply with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards. Stay updated on evolving regulations.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate documentation of experiments, methodologies, and findings. Prepare technical reports, presentations, and summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial teams to support product scale-up and ensure consistency in production.
- Safety & Risk Assessment: Conduct safety evaluations of materials and processes. Identify potential risks and implement appropriate safety protocols in line with regulatory guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Qualification: MSc. in General chemistry/Organic chemistry and PH.D in synthetic polymer chemistry Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field
Required Skills:
- Strong understanding of synthesis of addition polymerization, Condensation polymerization, emulsion polymerization and organic synthesis.
- Analysis & Interpretation of results
- Proven experience in laboratory-based R&D environments
Preferred Skills:
- Expertise in analytical techniques such as:
- NMR, FTIR, UV-Visible Spectroscopy
- HPLC, GC-MS
- SEM, TEM
- Rheology, GPC
