Team Lead - Quality Control (Agrochemical Formulations)

About Atomgrid

Atomgrid is on a mission to revolutionize the global specialty chemicals industry. We are

creating a new-age, asset-light, R&D-driven brand that combines pioneering process innovation,

market intelligence, and reliable contract manufacturing.

We operate across sectors like

Agrochemicals, Surfactants & Emulsifiers, Flavours & Fragrances, and Pharmaceuticals. Our

growing team of scientists, technology engineers, and project managers is committed to

delivering world-class solutions — on time, at the right price, and with unmatched quality.

We are founded by IIT & IIM alumni and backed by marquee VCs in India.

Position: Team Lead - Quality Control ( Agrochemical Formulations )

Location: Bengaluru, India (Bommasandra)

Job Overview

We're looking for a meticulous and experienced QC Lead — Agrochemical Formulations to build

and manage the quality control function supporting our agrochemical formulations pipeline. The

role involves setting up and running analytical methods for in-process and finished-product

testing, ensuring all formulations meet FAO/WHO, CIB&RC, and customer specifications, and

maintaining lab systems to audit-ready standards. You will work closely with the formulations

R&D and process chemistry teams to support new product development, stability programs, and

technology transfer with robust, reliable quality data. This is a foundational role — you'll have

the opportunity to shape QC processes, SOPs, and lab infrastructure from the ground up.

Key Requirements

● M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or a related discipline. M.Tech / Ph.D. is a plus.

● Work experience — 5–10 years in QC / analytical development within agrochemicals,

crop protection, or specialty chemicals.

● Strong hands-on proficiency with HPLC, GC, GC-MS, UV-Vis, KF titration, and wet

chemistry methods relevant to agrochemical formulations.

Skills and Responsibilities

● Develop, validate, and execute analytical methods for active ingredient assay, impurity

profiling, and physical-chemical testing of agrochemical formulations (SC, EC, WP, WG,

SL, EW, ME, etc.).

● Perform routine and non-routine QC testing — including AI content, emulsion stability,

suspensibility, particle size distribution, pH, viscosity, wettability, persistent foam, and

pourability — per CIPAC, FAO/WHO, and BIS methods.

● Manage and analyse stability study samples (accelerated and real-time) and flag

deviations or trends to the formulations R&D team.

● Set up and maintain QC laboratory operations — instrument calibration, preventive

maintenance schedules, reagent and reference standard inventory, and lab safety

protocols.

● Draft and enforce SOPs, test protocols, specifications, and certificates of analysis

(CoAs) aligned with CIB&RC registration requirements and export market standards.

● Investigate OOS/OOT results, conduct root cause analysis, and drive CAPA to closure.

● Support NABL accreditation readiness and regulatory audits by maintaining complete,

traceable documentation and records.

● Coordinate with formulations R&D, process chemistry, manufacturing, and regulatory

teams to ensure quality data flows seamlessly through development, scale-up, and

registration stages.

Why Join Us

● Be part of a fast-growing Agrochemicals business with a strong focus on innovation and

technology-driven development.

● Opportunity to lead a talented R&D team and work on high-impact projects from concept

to scale-up.

● Collaborate with cross-functional experts to drive process excellence and innovation.

● A role offering significant ownership, learning, and leadership growth in a dynamic,

research-oriented environment.