Manager - R&D (Formulation)

BR AGROTECH LIMITED; Kathua District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

BR AGROTECH LIMITED invites applications for a senior formulation scientist role focused on agrochemical delivery systems and process development.

The role requires an M.Sc. with possible Ph.D., hands-on experience in surfactant chemistry, and a track record in scale-up, stability studies, and analytical method development using HPLC, GC, UV-Vis. You will collaborate across packaging, tech transfer, and regulatory dossier preparation to deliver robust formulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum: First Class M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Agrochemicals.
• Preferred: Ph.D. in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering with specialized focus on surfactant chemistry or pesticide formulation technology.
• Experience in formulation development for agrochemicals and regulatory dossiers is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Formulation Innovation: Design and develop agrochemical delivery systems including EC, SC, SL, WG, WP, GR, and CS formulations.
• P2P Client Customization: Customize formulations to meet technical benchmarks of MNC clients.
• Packaging Compatibility: Test shelf-life and chemical compatibility with plastic containers.
• Technology Transfer & Scale-Up: Transfer lab formulations to pilot plant and production lines.
• Lab to Pilot Scale: Move validated formulations to pilot scale.
• Process Optimization: Improve batch yield and reduce COGS by adjusting recipes.
• De-bottlenecking: Remove bottlenecks during commercial trial runs.
• Stability Studies: Conduct storage stability testing per CIPAC/CIB&RC guidelines.
• Analytical Method Development: Develop and validate methods using HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, and particle size analyzers.
• Contamination Control: Prevent cross-contamination between herbicide lines and other crop protection products.
• Dossier Preparation: Prepare data sheets, impurity profiles, and chemistry dossiers for registrations and export compliance.

Skills

Formulation Innovation

Client Customization

Packaging Compatibility

Tech Transfer

Scale-Up

Process Optimization

De-bottlenecking

Stability Studies

Analytical Method Development

Contamination Control

Dossier Preparation

Education

M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Agrochemicals

Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

HPLC

GC

UV-Vis

Particle Size Analyzer

Job description

Minimum: First Class M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Agrochemicals.

Preferred: Ph.D. in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering with a

specialized focus on surfactant chemistry or pesticide formulation technology.

Having professional exposure of:

Formulation Innovation: Design and develop new agrochemical delivery systems including EC, SC, SL, WG, WP, GR, and CS formulations.

P2P Client Customization: Reverse-engineer or customize specific formulations to meet the stringent technical benchmarks of MNC clients (e.g., Syngenta, Sumitomo, Rallis).

Packaging Compatibility: Collaborate with the packaging/PET division to run comprehensive shelf-life and chemical compatibility testing between new formulations and plastic containers.

Technology Transfer & Scale-Up

Lab to Pilot Scale: Successfully transfer validated laboratory formulations to pilot plant and commercial-scale production lines.

Process Optimization: Troubleshoot and modify existing manufacturing recipes to reduce batch cycle times, improve yield, and lower cost of goods sold (COGS).

De-bottlenecking: Work alongside the production team to eliminate technical bottlenecks during commercial trial runs.

Stability Studies: Conduct accelerated and real-time storage stability testing (CIPAC/CIB&RC guidelines) to guarantee product shelf-life.

Analytical Method Development: Oversee the development and validation of analytical methods using HPLC, GC,UV-Vis, and particle size analyzers.

Contamination Control: Design strict protocols to prevent cross-contamination, particularly between dedicated herbicide lines and other crop protection products.

Dossier Preparation: Generate flawless technical data sheets, impurity profiles, and chemistry dossiers required for CIB&RC registrations and export compliance.