Deputy Manager - R&D

As a Deputy Manager in R&D for Liquid and Wood Finish Paints and Coatings at Surface Paints, you will play a crucial role in developing innovative products, ensuring quality, and meeting customer specifications. Your responsibilities will include designing and developing paint formulations tailored to customer needs, optimizing existing formulations for improved performance and sustainability, conducting tests to evaluate paint performance, and implementing quality control procedures. You will collaborate with customers and internal teams to provide technical support and work closely with manufacturing teams to scale up formulations efficiently. To excel in this role, you should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Paint Technology, Polymer Technology, or a related field, along with a minimum of 3 years of experience in R&D or formulation development within the paint or coatings industry, focusing on liquid and wood finish products. Your technical expertise should encompass PU, epoxy, resin, paint formulation, polymer chemistry, and coatings technology, including proficiency in laboratory techniques and testing methods. Strong communication skills and problem-solving aptitude are essential for effectively conveying technical information, collaborating with stakeholders, and resolving product development issues. This position presents an exciting opportunity to drive product innovation and quality in the paint and coatings industry, particularly in the realm of liquid and wood finish products.,