Assistant Manager AR&D

VIDGAS; Yadgir; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

VIDGAS in India seeks an experienced AR&D Senior Chemist to lead analytical activities, including method development, validation, and routine analysis. The role involves handling instruments like HPLC, GC, GC-MS, UV, and FTIR, reviewing data, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring GLP/GMP compliance.

You will mentor junior chemists, manage project timelines and instrument calibration, and collaborate with customers on technical data and solutions.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of hands-on Analytical R&D experience in pharma, CRO/CDMO, agrochemical or fine chemical settings.
• Strong expertise in HPLC method development and validation; SFC experience is a strong advantage.
• Working knowledge of LC-MS, GC, UV and other analytical techniques.
• Proficiency with chromatography data systems such as Empower, ChemStation, OpenLab.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical method development and method validation for complex projects.
• Handle analytical instruments including HPLC, GC, GC-MS, UV, and FTIR and review data.
• Plan timelines, allocate work, mentor AR&D team members and review results.
• Ensure GLP/GMP-aligned documentation and data integrity across studies.
• Support customer queries with technical data and application solutions.

Tools

Empower

ChemStation

OpenLab

Labware

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced AR&D Senior Chemist to lead and execute analytical activities, including analytical method development, validation, and routine analysis. The candidate will be responsible for handling analytical instruments, reviewing analytical data, troubleshooting analytical issues, and ensuring compliance with GLP, GMP, and established quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform analytical method development and method validation.
• Handle analytical instruments such as HPLC, GC, GC-MS, UV, and FTIR.
• Perform analysis of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.
• Review analytical data and prepare technical reports.
• Lead development, optimization and validation of HPLC and SFC analytical methods, including chiral and impurity methods
• Perform and review impurity profiling, stability and forced degradation studies
• Troubleshoot complex method, column and instrument issues
• Prepare and review method validation protocols, SOPs, analytical reports and technical documents
• Ensure data integrity, GLP/GMP-aligned documentation and laboratory safety compliance
• Support customer queries with technical data and application solutions
• Manage, mentor and review the work of the AR&D team, including junior chemists and freshers
• Plan project timelines, work allocation, and instrument calibration and maintenance schedules for the team; report progress and risks to management

Required Skills

• 8 to 10 years of hands-on Analytical R&D experience in pharma, CRO/CDMO, agrochemical or fine chemical settings
• Strong expertise in HPLC method development and validation; SFC experience is a strong advantage
• Working knowledge of LC-MS, GC, UV and other analytical techniques
• Proficiency with chromatography data systems (e.g., Empower, ChemStation, OpenLab or similar)
• Sound understanding of ICH guidelines for method validation and impurity analysis
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation and review skills
• Proven team-handling and project management experience at team leader or assistant manager level
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desired Candidate Profile

Experienced analytical chemists from pharma or fine chemical R&D with a track record in method development, validation and impurity characterization, and the ability to manage and mentor a team.

What We Offer

A senior technical role backed by 25 years of in-house HPLC expertise, ownership of analytical projects, and a clear path to Manager level in the AR&D function.