Senior Chemist Agro (R&D)

As a Senior Chemist at Scimplify, you will be responsible for leading research and development projects in the Agro R&D team. Your role will involve taking ownership of synthesis, process development, and formulation projects, mentoring junior chemists, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality agrochemical products from lab to pilot scale. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead synthesis, purification, and characterization of agrochemical intermediates and actives. - Optimize reactions, processes, and formulations for efficiency, yield, and cost-effectiveness. - Support scale-up from lab to pilot plant and transfer processes to manufacturing. - Mentor and guide junior chemists, review experimental plans, and ensure scientific rigor. - Collaborate with analytical, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams. - Contribute to product lifecycle management and IP documentation (patents, innovations). - Ensure strict adherence to GLP, EHS, GMP, and laboratory safety protocols. - Drive innovation by suggesting new synthetic routes, formulations, or process improvements. **Qualification Required:** - M.Sc in Organic chemistry. **Key Skills & Competencies:** - Hands-on experience in process development, lab-to-pilot scale-up, and formulation chemistry. - Strong analytical skills with familiarity in NMR, HPLC, GC, LC-MS. - Knowledge of regulatory requirements (GLP, EHS, GMP) for agrochemical R&D. - Strong project management, problem-solving, and leadership skills. - Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities. If you are passionate about leading cutting-edge agrochemical R&D projects and seeking exposure to the complete value chain, from synthesis to formulation to scale-up, Scimplify offers a collaborative and growth-oriented environment with mentoring responsibilities. Join our team and be a part of our innovative journey. (Note: Additional details about the company were not present in the provided job description.),