Research Scientist- Process Technology

PI Industries Ltd; Udaipur District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PI Industries Ltd in Udaipur invites applications for a Research Scientist - Process Technology. The role focuses on developing assigned projects within safety guidelines, performing literature surveys, bench-scale trials, SOP preparation, and documentation to enable technology transfer.

The candidate will support pilot and commercial plant work, coordinate with QC, optimize processes, validate batches, and maintain lab equipment and PPE practices, reporting to the Group Leader - Process

Qualifications

• Master and PhD in Organic Chemistry from a reputed university/institute.
• 0–8 years of industrial experience in agro chemicals, fine chemicals, pharma-API, or specialty chemicals.
• Experience with bench-scale experiments and lab equipment.
• Understanding of HSE and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bench-scale experiments and identify critical parameters.
• Coordinate with QC for analytical support and sample preparation.
• Optimize processes and characterize impurities.
• Validate processes by reproducing at least three consecutive batches.
• Compile experimental observations and data.
• Demonstrate batches to PD team.
• Review quality plans and plant SOPs and test RM quality.
• Update KL/PP plant trial data regularly.

Skills

Route scouting

Literature search

Practical lab work

HSE knowledge

Data management

Analytical data interpretation

Education

Master's degree in Organic Chemistry

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Job description

Position Description

The position will be responsible for development of assigned project within given timeframe as per safety and environmental rules. This includes thorough literature survey, bench scale trials, preparation of SOPs, necessary documentation. This would also include Demo of developed chemical process to PD team, support in KL, pilot plant and commercial plant for successful technology transfer.

Business Division

R&D

Department

Process R&D (Process Technology)

Location

Udaipur

Position Title

Research Scientist - Process Technology

Level

E2-E4

Reporting To (Title)

Group Leader - Process Technology

Strategic Responsibilities

To understand the objective of project / chemistry / MSDS

• Search The Additional Literature As Required.
• Inputs in planning of experiments/ man power / glassware/ raw materials/ analysis
• To ensure proper maintenance of lab equipment's.
• Proper house-keeping and use of PPE's.
• Use relevant MSDS for safe handling and disposals of toxic chemicals

Operational Responsibilities

• Bench scale experiments as per planning and Identification of critical parameters
• Co-ordination with QC for analytical support / development and Prepare sample as per required quality
• Optimization of process w.r.t. identified critical parameters and Impurities characterization and synthesis.
• Understanding the parameters responsible for impurities.
• Process validation by reproducing min. three consecutive batches.
• Experimental observations and data compilation
• Demo batches to PD
• To check quality plan/ Plant SOP and Use test of RM's
• Data compilation and time to time update of KL/ PP plant trials

Financial Responsibilities

• Contribute to budget proposals.
• Contribute to budgetary controls within the area of responsibility.

People Responsibilities

• Utilization of all available sources for skill up-gradation
• Actively participation in problem solving sessions/ training programs
• Coordination and communication with team
• To guide subordinates

Education Qualification

Master and PhD in Organic Chemistry from a reputed University / Institute

Work Experience

0-8 years of Industrial Experience.

Industry to be Hired from

Agro chemicals/fine chemicals/ pharma-API/ Specialty chemicals.

Functional Competencies

• Route Scouting
• Literature Search
• Practical Experience of Lab working
• Understanding of HSE
• Data Management
• Analytical data interpretation

Interaction Complexity and Team Work

Interaction Frequency Purpose of Interaction

Internal: Group Leaders, Team Leaders, Research Scientists (R&D), Director (process technology), Head - PR&D Daily Review the progress of each of the projects

External: Clients/Customer As and when required Project related meeting