General Manager - R&D

Role Overview: As a General Manager - R&D at Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited, you will be entrusted with the responsibility of leading the Research & Development team. Your primary focus will be on conducting literature surveys, identifying viable processes for fluoro-specialty molecules, developing industrial processes, innovating new products, preparing various reports, and scaling up processes from lab to commercial level. You will also lead a team of scientists and chemists, ensuring new product development and continuous improvement of existing products. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct literature survey to identify viable processes for fluoro-specialty molecules - Develop and standardize industrially feasible processes within set cost targets - Innovate and develop new products in line with customer requirements - Lead a team of scientists and chemists for new product/process development and improvement - Interpret analytical data from various sources such as UV, IR, NMR, GC, GCMS, HPLC, LCMS, MS - Ensure compliance with GLP, GMP, and IMS guidelines - Understand and implement relevant patents - Prepare feasibility reports, cost analysis reports, monthly progress reports, and TDR - Scale up lab-scale processes to commercial scale Qualifications Required: - Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry - Minimum 15-18 years of experience in R&D, with at least 8 years as a Group Leader/Team Leader - Experience in Fluorospecialties - Knowledge of synthetic methods, analytical methods, and relevant products - Familiarity with SAP & IMS Note: No additional details of the company were mentioned in the job description.,