Group Lead - Pharma(R&D)

Role & responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of R&D scientists, chemists, and analysts.
• Drive project prioritization, resource allocation, and technical guidance.

Research & Development

• Oversee design, development, and optimization of

  APIs, intermediates, and formulations

  .
• Ensure robust process development and technology transfer from lab to pilot to commercial scale.
• Integrate innovation in synthetic routes, green chemistry, and cost-effective process improvements.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to

  GMP, ICH, FDA, and other regulatory frameworks

  in all R&D activities.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to generate required documentation and filings.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sourcing, manufacturing, supply chain, quality).
• Engage with academic and industrial partners to co-develop technologies.
• Support business development team with technical expertise for client engagements.

Strategic Contribution

• Identify and drive

  new R&D opportunities

  aligned with Scimplifys pharma vertical.
• Provide market intelligence on pharma chemical trends, competitive landscape, and new technologies.
• Contribute to IP creation and patent strategy.

Preferred candidate profile

• PhD / Masters in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Chemical Engineering

  .
• 1015 years of

  hands-on R&D experience

  in pharmaceuticals / APIs / intermediates.
• Proven track record of leading teams and delivering successful

  lab-to-plant technology transfers

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  process chemistry, scale-up, regulatory requirements, and quality systems

  .
• Familiarity with

  analytical method development, stability studies, and regulatory filings

  .
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a

  fast-paced, innovation-driven environment

  .