Research Associate - Formulation (Agrochemical)

SML Limited; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SML Limited in Navi Mumbai seeks a Research Associate - Formulation to develop and optimize agrochemical formulations and processes. The role requires strong documentation, teamwork, and the ability to present findings to senior management.

You will support technology transfers to manufacturing, work in shifts, and pursue cost/quality improvements while safeguarding confidential information. A background in life sciences with agrochemical exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Life Sciences from a reputed institute.
• 2–6 years of experience in agrochemical company.
• Experience in formulation development and technology transfer.
• Strong documentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new agrochemical formulations and processes.
• Possess knowledge of formulation equipment used for development.
• Maintain good documentation and interpersonal skills.
• Present work to senior management.
• Work in a team and in shifts.
• Contribute to technology transfers to manufacturing.
• Create documents for technology transfer (BOM, SOP).
• Troubleshoot existing formulations.
• Generate new ideas on formulation technologies for lab feasibility.
• Evaluate existing formulations for quality or cost improvements.

Skills

Formulation development

Documentation

Presentation

Teamwork

Technology transfer

Troubleshooting

Idea generation

Confidentiality

Education

Masters/PhD in Life Sciences

Job description

Candidates having experience in an Agrochemical company will be considered.

Position Title: Research Associate - Formulation

Location - Nerul, Navi Mumbai

Role & responsibilities

• Develop new agrochemical formulations and process
• Possess sufficient knowledge of various formulation equipment used for the development
• Should have good documentation and interpersonal skills
• Should be able to present his work in front of the senior management
• Should be able to work in a team and willing to work in shifts
• Should be conversant with technology transfers to the manufacturing plant
• Should be able to create documents for technology transfer, e.g. BOM, SOP
• Should be able to carry out troubleshooting of existing formulations
• Capable of generating new ideas on formulation technologies that can be evaluated in the lab for feasibility
• Capable of evaluating the existing formulations and see if there is scope for improvement in quality or cost reduction, in terms of raw material cost or process improvement
• To generate formulation ideas that can create value for the Company, especially those that can be protected by a patent application
• To ensure that the proper records of formulation trials are maintained and updated daily
• To ensure strict confidentiality of information

Preferred candidate profile

Masters or Ph.D. in Life Sciences, such as Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agricultural Science, Biotechnology, Agri-Biotechnology, Chemistry, from a reputed institute and desiring to make a career in the Agrochemical Formulations field

• Candidate should have 2 to 6 years of experience (Only Agrochemical Company)