The role holder shall report to the Group Leader and shall perform research activities as designing and conducting scientific experiments, analyzing and interpreting results leading to the discovery, and pre-development of innovative molecules for crop protection / crop growth with the aim of adding significant value to the business of PI.
Strategic Responsibilities
- Actively imbibing the values and philosophy of PI Industries
- Efficient contribution to the overall success of CreAgro Chemistry by driving innovation and team performance according to objectives and targets being set by the Director and Head of Chemistry.
- Fullfilling requirements as set by Group Leader and Team Leader, e. g. within specific Research Projects
- Ensuring the security of intellectual property for CreAgro (patent applications, ensuring freedom-to-operate)
- Updating self with respect to chemistry knowledge through literature scanning to foster innovation
- Support the Team Leader with special focus on target setting and constantly seek functional feedback
Operational Responsibilities
- Work with the Team to achieve and exceed targets within the frame given by the Group Leader and Team Leader
- Continuous documentation and reporting of all research results obtained within the area of responsibility
- Carrying out literature search by use of available tools (Reaxis/Scifinder/Patents etc.)
- Carrying out synthetic experiments safely, efficiently, capturing all the experimental procedures and data effectively
- Update on the functional progress/issues of the project on a regular basis and actively seek functional support from Team Leader
- Constructive and active participation in all technical and functional meetings of the Team
- Responsible for individual safety
Financial Responsibilities
People Responsibilities
- Foster an environment of knowledge sharing within the Team
- Maintain healthy working relationships with the related teams and departments in CreAgro
Education Qualification
- MSc/PhD in Organic/Analytical Chemistry from a reputed University / Institute from India or overseas with excellent academic credentials
- Post-doctoral research experience in a reputed university is preferred
Work Experience
- Good experimentalist with experience in industry for 1-7 years
- Experience of working in discovery / process / development chemistry
Industry to be Hired from
- Agrochemical, Fine Chemical, Pharmaceutical
Functional Competencies
- Scientific Knowledge_O
- Research Approach
- Data Analysis
- Experimentation Skills
