Scientist, Rubber Systems

Aditya Birla Group; Panvel; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Birla Carbon is seeking a senior R&D professional to lead rubber carbon black NPD programs from concept to commercialization. You will drive applied research, design experiments, and guide cross-functional teams across product development, testing, and scale-up to deliver market-ready solutions.

The role requires strong collaboration with sales, service, and marketing, along with IP management and conference representation to showcase new product value to customers and industry peers.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Polymer/Rubber Technology, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in rubber, tire, carbon black, or related R&D environments.
• Experience leading NPD projects and customer-facing technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research to develop new carbon black products and understand structure-property relationships.
• Lead and manage NPD projects through the stage-gate process from ideation to commercialization.
• Design experiments, analyze technical data, and generate actionable insights.
• Plan and support plant trials, product validation, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Engage with customers, sales, technical service, and marketing teams to introduce and commercialize new products.
• Manage project documentation and intellectual property (IP) activities.
• Represent Birla Carbon at technical conferences, seminars, and customer events.
• Identify new product opportunities through research, industry trends, and customer insights.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver successful commercialization.
• Demonstrate product value through technical data and customer engagement.
• Manage multiple stakeholders without direct authority.

Skills

Rubber Science & Tech

New Product Development

Project Management

Education

Master's or PhD in Physical Sciences or Engineering

Job description

Rubber Compounding New Product Ideas Formulation

Master of Engineering

CERTIFICATION

Job Description

Role Purpose:
Lead applied research and new product development (NPD) for tire and mechanical rubber goods (MRG) applications, driving projects from concept to commercialization and supporting Birla Carbon's growth and profitability objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research to develop new carbon black products and understand structure-property relationships.
• Lead and manage NPD projects through the stage-gate process from ideation to commercialization.
• Design experiments, analyze technical data, and generate actionable insights.
• Plan and support plant trials, product validation, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Engage with customers, sales, technical service, and marketing teams to introduce and commercialize new products.
• Manage project documentation and intellectual property (IP) activities.
• Represent Birla Carbon at technical conferences, seminars, and customer events.
• Identifying new product opportunities through research, industry trends, and customer insights.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver successful commercialization.
• Demonstrating product value through technical data and customer engagement.
• Managing multiple stakeholders without direct authority.

Critical Skills

• Rubber Science & Technology
• New Product Development (NPD)
• Project Management

Experience & Qualification

• Master's or PhD in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Polymer/Rubber Technology, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in rubber, tire, carbon black, or related R&D environments.
• Experience leading NPD projects and customer-facing technical discussions.