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Chemist - Cementitious Mortars R&D

3 - 8 years

4 - 10 Lacs

Mumbai Maharashtra India

Posted:21 hours ago| Platform: Foundit logo

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Product Development Raw Material Evaluation Vendor Development Cost Optimization Record Keeping

Work Mode

On-site

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

  • Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Product Development & Modification:

  • Develop and modify cementitious products for the engineered residential refurbishment market.
  • Work closely with other technology groups to provide inputs for product development and maintain coordination with regional and corporate technology centers.

  • Mortar Application & Raw Material Evaluation:

  • Evaluate raw materials and mortar applications related to product development.

  • Testing & Formulation:

  • Perform chemical and physical tests for formulation or raw material evaluation.
  • Set up formulations for Sika Toll Manufacturing units.

  • Collaboration & Coordination:

  • Ensure effective coordination and communication with QC, production, technical services, and sales departments.

  • Vendor Development & Cost Optimization:

  • Participate in new/alternate vendor development for enhancing product quality and optimizing costs.

  • Product Development Planning:

  • Prepare product development plans (both short-term and long-term) in consultation with the R&D Head, based on market needs.

  • Production Procedures:

  • Specify production procedures in coordination with the production department.

  • Record Keeping:

  • Maintain detailed technical records in the form of a Laboratory Notebook and databases.

  • Training & Supervision:

  • Provide training and supervision for technicians by identifying development needs and mentoring them.
  • Plan and schedule activities such as experiments and projects.

  • Ecology & Safety:

  • Ensure the ecological safety of selected raw materials, intermediates, and final products.
  • Maintain secrecy and safeguard confidential information in compliance with Sika policies.

  • Qualifications/Experience:

  • Education:

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.

  • Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in product development in a chemical manufacturing company.

  • Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of cement mortars, concrete admixtures, and related raw material functions.
  • Familiarity with cement and mortar concrete tests.
  • Analytical equipment handling and basic computer knowledge.

  • Competencies:

  • Functional:

  • Strong understanding of the product development cycle.
  • Conceptual thinking and value creation.
  • Passion for innovation.

  • Behavioral:

  • Self-starter with a proactive approach.
  • Technical leadership in their discipline.




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