Scientist I - Flow Chemistry Expert

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Job Position – Scientist 1 (Flow Chemistry Expert) Location – Vashi, Navi Mumbai, India (on site) Job Purpose : The candidate will act as a full-time member of the Manufacturing Science team, reporting to the Manufacturing Science Head, and will work in close functional alignment with the Business Excellence team. This strategic role is central to enabling the Vashi site’s transformation into a Centre of Excellence for Continuous Manufacturing within the organization. *The successful candidate will apply a multidisciplinary approach combining expertise in flow chemistry, chemical engineering, reaction kinetics, process modelling, and statistical analysis. *The role involves driving the transition from batch to continuous manufacturing for selected API and intermediate processes, designing integrated downstream operations, conducting sizing and simulation studies, and embedding data-driven experimentation practices. *The individual will also support digital tool adoption (e.g., SuperPro Designer, Aspen, SIMCA, etc.), cross-functional capability building, and collaborations with academic and global stakeholders. 1. Educational requirements: • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Process Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology, or related technical fields. 2. Competencies : • Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and synthetic organic chemistry. • Hands-on experience with flow chemistry and handling of Chemtrix flow systems is preferred. • Proficiency with Aspen Plus, SuperPro Designer, or SchedulePro for process simulation and digital twin development. • Strong statistical skills including DoE, multivariate analysis, and process modeling (SIMCA, MODDE, Minitab). • Knowledge of GMP, QbD, process validation, and EHS requirements in manufacturing settings. • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and scientific communication skills. • Experience working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and SCM teams. • Self-driven, proactive, and capable of working in a fast-paced, evolving environment. • Excellent verbal and written communication in English is mandatory. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: *𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝟮-𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗣𝗜 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. *𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. *𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱. Show more Show less