R&D Manager (F/M/D)

Freudenberg Group; Mysuru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology group located in India is seeking an R&D Manager to lead product development in lubricants. Ideal candidates will hold a postgraduate degree in chemistry with over 10 years of R&D experience in lubricant chemistry. The role involves coordinating with teams for product success, managing lab operations, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This position offers an opportunity to impact product innovation and contribute to a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in R&D, particularly in lubricant chemistry.
• Strong background in product development.
• Experience with lab management and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Drive product development projects and anticipate customer needs.
• Manage R&D lab records and prepare reports.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to enhance product offerings.

Skills

Expertise in lubricants

Teamwork mindset

Customer needs anticipation

Education

Postgraduate in Chemistry

PhD in relevant field (plus)

Job description

R&D Manager (F/M/D) page is loaded## R&D Manager (F/M/D)locations: Mysoretime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R\_00098227**Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!**# Responsibilities:* To become expert in specialties lubricants* To train junior product developer technically* To drive chosen segment technically – to become the expert for the addressed segments* To anticipate and understand customer needs & expectations* To drive product development projects for the addressed segments* To perform day to day experiments, reporting and documentation* To manage R&D lab records and prepare lab reports* To present the project results to the leadership team* To co-ordinate with production team to scale up R&D batches* To co-ordinate with *Quality Assurance* team to finalize the product specification* To provide necessary support to *Marketing Applications* and *Sales* team to enhance the sale of new products* To perform tests relative to the product development projects* To overview the benchmarking tests for the dedicated segments* To maintain and improve the established laboratory safety practices* To maintain R&D test equipment and its assets* To support to *Sales* and *Marketing* to create value argumentation on existing and new products* Ensure compliance to Freudenberg HSE policies, objectives, standards, directives & guidelines* To co-ordinate with all concerned on effective handling of customer complaints* Support to *Production/Process Engineering* team to improve first time yield* To conduct relevant literature search and documentation of the same for future use* To explore local raw material sources and evaluate potentially suitable raw material in existing product formulations to effect cost reduction and import substitute* To drive technically and coordinate with Product Portfolio Manager, Sales, Marketing Application, Production, Quality Control, Purchase and global teams in Germany# Qualifications:Postgraduate in chemistry with strong R&D background in lubricant chemistry (PhD is a plus) having 10+ years experience.**Functional Responsibilities/Network*** Teamwork mindset is mandatory* Create a positive and developing climate, with respect to HSE* Coordinate with Product Portfolio Manager, Sales, Marketing Application, Production, Quality Control, Purchase and global teams in Germany* Manage and develop the personnel and working processes within the department.* Ensure that site meets HSE Standards and Directives.* Ensure completion of all relevant statutory documentation related to HSE in line with local laws.The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Klüber Lubrication India Pvt. Ltd.**Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications.**Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.