R&D Chemist

Technical & NPD Manager

Location: Ankleshwar, Gujarat

Company: Shyam Chemicals is a leading manufacturer of high-quality copper chemicals, serving diverse industries in India and globally.

Job Summary: We're seeking a highly skilled Technical & NPD (New Product Development) Manager to drive continuous process improvements for existing copper chemical products and lead new product development from concept to commercialization. This hands-on role involves chemistry, lab/pilot trials, manufacturing scale-up, and ensuring product stability. You'll collaborate with production, QC, and external experts for successful launches. A strong academic background and relevant work experience exclusively in inorganic chemicals, preferably copper chemicals, are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

· Process Improvement: Identify and implement continuous improvements for existing copper chemical manufacturing processes to boost efficiency, cut costs, enhance quality, and ensure safety. Troubleshoot production issues.

· New Product Development (NPD): Lead the entire NPD pipeline for new copper chemicals, from research and lab trials to pilot, manufacturing scale-up, and commercialization. Develop processes & specifications, and manage documentation.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Production for technology transfer and scale-up. Partner with Quality Control (QC) on analytical methods and quality. Engage external experts to accelerate development.

· Compliance & Safety: Ensure all new products and processes meet relevant industry standards, safety, and environmental regulations.

Qualifications:

· Education: Master's or Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

· Experience:

o 7-10 years in R&D, NPD, or process engineering within inorganic chemicals manufacturing.

o Highly preferred if experience is specifically within copper chemicals.

o Proven track record of successfully bringing new chemical products from lab to commercial scale.

o Experience in process optimization.

· Technical Skills: Deep expertise in Process Engineering, Mass & Energy Transfer, Design & Use of Reactors, and Chemical Reactions. Familiarity with chemical plant operations.

· Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹1,800,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Master's or Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Tell us about your experience with new product development, process improvement, and engineering in the chemical industry
• What kind of products, reactions, equipments are you imtimately familiar with?
• How many years of experience do you have?
• Are you willing to relocate to Ankleshwar, Gujarat?
• What is your current CTC (in lakhs per annum)?

Work Location: In person