Research Scientist

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance for you & family

Telemedicine application access

Growth opportunities with Global teams

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

METTLER TOLEDO seeks a PhD‑level Analytical Chemist to lead R&D work in Thornton's product line. You will tackle challenging problems, design experiments, and manage projects with cross‑functional teams across the globe.

Requires a PhD in Analytical Chemistry with 4–5 years in relevant industrial research, plus familiarity with sensors, PAT instruments, and rigorous documentation practices. Mumbai on‑site role with physician family medical insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry with 1–2 years post-doctoral or academic research experience.
• Industrial research experience of 4–5 years in Pharma/Biopharma/Microelectronics/Power.
• Experience across multidisciplinary sciences, with core analytical chemistry and materials science expertise.
• Exposure to PAT instruments and/or Water Quality Monitoring instruments is beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to collaborate across global teams.
• Ability to document procedures, results and analyses clearly for reproducibility.

Responsibilities

• Research and Development: serve as subject matter expert for Thornton's product line.
• Identify critical challenges in product performance and customer experience; develop solutions.
• Plan and manage research projects end-to-end with timelines and budgets.
• Execute lab work, analyze data, and prepare technical reports and notes.
• Collaborate with global R&D, product management and marketing teams; share findings.
• Stay updated on market trends to support innovative product developments.

Education

Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

DOE

Job description

About Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

• Research and Development: Serve as the subject matter expert for Thornton's product line.
• Problem-solving: Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills by identifying critical challenges in product performance or customer experience and applying innovative, science-based approaches to develop effective solutions that enhance product value and customer satisfaction.
• Project management: Manage research projects end-to-end with creation of DOE and project charters and manage projects timelines effectively. Build detailed project plans including budget mapping, defining milestones and coordinating with different teams.
• Experimentation, Analysis and Reporting: Plan and execute lab work for all the assigned projects.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, application notes, infoflash articles etc. detailing methods, findings, and results.
• Communication and Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including R&D colleagues in global sites, product management and marketing teams to align on objectives and deliverables. Ensure regular communication with stakeholders to organize and disseminate scientific information and test results to influence new industrial developments and products. Continuously update knowledge of market trends and product developments to be able to present most feasible ideas.

What You Need to Succeed

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry with 1-2 years of post doctoral research or academic experience from a reputed institute; Industrial research experience of 4-5 years in relevant segments (Pharma| Biopharma| Microelectronics| Power).
• Experience working across multidisciplinary sciences, preferably with core expertise in analytical chemistry and material science.
• Experience with various types of sensors and analytical instruments in research, development, or quality control environments is preferred.
• Exposure to Process Analytical Technology (PAT) instruments and/or Water Quality Monitoring Instruments is beneficial.
• Ability to lead interactions and discussions strategically.
• Excellent in communications with strong verbal and written skills, coupled with a profound intercultural awareness from collaborating in global, diverse teams remotely.
• Demonstrate strong technical documentation skills by accurately recording experimental procedures, results, and analyses to ensure clear communication and reproducibility.
• Able to work independently with strong self-motivation, while also being a collaborative team player who effectively partners with diverse teams across a matrix organization.
• Staying up to date with the latest scientific advancements and industry trends to drive continuous innovation.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards throughout the research process.
• Travel as required (<10%).

Our Offer to You

• "One Team" that thrives on collaboration and innovation
• Opportunities to work with Global teams
• An open, fair and inclusive environment
• Multitude of learning and growth opportunities
• Medical insurance for you & your family, with access to Telemedicine application
• A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation.

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References

• https://www.mt.com/us/en/home/microsites/sustainability/reporting.html

Equal Opportunity Employment

We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our teams in terms of business background, area of expertise, gender and ethnicity. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us [1] here.