Principal Scientist - Synthetic Chemistry

ESP Engineered; Attibele; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered in Attibele is seeking a Principal Scientist in Synthetic Chemistry to lead process R&D for specialty chemicals. The role demands a seasoned R&D leader with at least 10 years of experience, preferably in a global/multinational environment. Responsibilities include driving innovation, scale-up processes, and leading a high-performing team. The ideal candidate should have a PhD or equivalent in Organic Chemistry or Synthetic Chemistry. Interested candidates can apply by sending their resume to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading R&D teams in a global/MNC setting.
• Strong experience in route scouting, impurity profiling, and scale-up chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Lead process R&D and synthetic route development for specialty and fine chemicals.
• Design and optimize cost-efficient, scalable chemical processes.
• Drive technology transfer from lab to pilot and commercial scale.
• Collaborate with global clients and internal teams to develop custom molecules.

Skills

Process R&D

Synthetic route development

Innovation in Agrochemical intermediates

Team leadership

Education

PhD / M.Tech / MSc in Organic Chemistry or Synthetic Chemistry

Job description

Principal Scientist - Synthetic Chemistry

10+ Years

Anekal, Attibele

Full-Time

About us:

Scimplify is 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 450+ 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.

Role : Principal Scientist - Synthetic Chemistry (Agrochemicals, Pharma API & Aroma Chemicals)

Role Overview

Scimplify is looking for a seasoned R&D leader to head the Synthetic chemistry function. The role will drive process development, scale-up and innovation across Agrochemicals, Pharma APIs and Aroma Chemicals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process R&D and synthetic route development for specialty and fine chemicals.
• Design and optimize cost-efficient, scalable chemical processes.
• Drive technology transfer from lab to pilot and commercial scale.
• Lead innovation in Agrochemical intermediates, APIs, and aroma molecules.
• Collaborate with global clients and internal commercial teams to develop custom molecules.
• Build and mentor a high-performing R&D team.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams for process scale‑up and commercialization

Qualifications

• PhD / M.Tech / MSc in Organic Chemistry or Synthetic Chemistry.
• Global/MNC experience in Process R&D is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience leading R&D teams.
• Strong experience in route scouting, impurity profiling, and scale-up chemistry.

Preferred Background

• Pharmaceutical APIs
• Aroma or specialty chemicals

If you are interested, share your resume at [e-mail]