Senior Chemist – Agro (R&D)

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About Us

Scimplify is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company offering a full-stack solution—from R&D and custom synthesis to large-scale manufacturing and doorstep delivery. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we serve multiple industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals and industrial chemicals to personal care and fragrances.We enable 500+ businesses across 20+ countries to develop and scale innovative chemicals from lab to commercial production. We have raised over $54 million from top tier investors such as Accel and Bertelsmann, We are a team of 250+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia.Learn more about why Forbes thinks we are the top 100 startups in Asia to watch. ▶️ Scimplify Overview

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced

Senior Chemist

to lead research and development projects in our Agro R&D team. The candidate will take ownership of

synthesis, process development, and formulation projects

, mentor junior chemists, and help deliver 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.

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Qualification M.Sc - Organic chemistry.
  • 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.

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to lead cutting-edge agrochemical R&D projects.
  • Exposure to the complete value chain, from synthesis → formulation → scale-up.
  • Collaborative and growth-oriented environment with mentoring responsibilities.
Interested candidate can share profile at neha.s@scimplify.com

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