Research Scientist

Cholayil Private Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cholayil Private Limited in Chennai seeks a senior professional to lead an analytical laboratory, develop and validate methods, and evaluate stability studies. The role drives the Quality Management System, data control, and licensing documentation, ensuring compliance with Drug & Cosmetics Act and GMP/GLP.

Responsibilities include training quality personnel, handling market complaints with root-cause analysis, and preparing Halal/ISO/AYUSH licensing documentation, while coordinating with

Qualifications

• M.Sc., M.Phil. or Ph.D. in Chemistry.
• Experience with laboratory quality systems and analytics.
• Strong numerical, analytical and statistical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Knowledge of regulatory documentation (Halal/ISO/AYUSH) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle independently instrumental and chemical analytical laboratory.
• Analytical method development and validation.
• Stability study evaluation of products.
• Quality Management system and audits.
• Document and data control.
• Preparation of documents for drug/product licensing.
• Ensuring compliance to Drug & Cosmetics Act & Rules, GMP/GLP and regulations of Weights and measures act and rules.
• Training Quality personnel in laboratory quality systems and management.
• Exposure in handling market complaints and root cause analysis.
• Exposure in handling Halal/ISO/AYUSH License documentation.

Education

M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Chemistry

Job description

1. Ability to handle independently instrumental and chemical analytical laboratory

2. Analytical method development and validation

3. Stability study evaluation of products

4. Quality Management system and audits

5. Document and data control

6. Preparation of documents for drug/product licensing

7. Ensuring compliance to Drug & Cosmetics Act & Rules, GMP/GLP and regulations of Weights and measures act and rules

9. Training Quality personnel in laboratory quality systems and management

10. Exposure in handling market complaints and root cause analysis

11. Exposure in handling Halal/ISO/AYUSH License documentation

• M.Sc. /M.Phil. /Ph.D. in Chemistry
• Minimum 10-20 years work experience with any reputed Food company
• Experience in working with internal stakeholders and external vendors/agencies
• Knowledge of affiliate marketing will be an added advantage
• Must have a strong grasp of numbers and be comfortable with quantitative analyses and simple statistics.
• Critical Thinking
• Problem solving and analytical capabilities
• Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
• Strong organizational and negotiation skills
• Broad understanding of digital tools and technology
• Should have a track record of growing with the organization.