Senior Chemist : Specialty Products

Somalab; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Somalab is seeking a Senior Chemist to join our R&D team and drive development of new chemical processes from concept to scale-up.

You will focus on extraction, purification, process optimization, and lab-scale process development, performing hands-on experiments and data-driven problem solving to translate ideas into practical processes.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant industrial R&D experience

Responsibilities

• Design and execute laboratory-scale R&D experiments
• Develop and optimize extraction, purification, and separation processes
• Evaluate process performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Generate reliable experimental data and maintain detailed technical documentation
• Collaborate with the engineering team during pilot and scale-up activities
• Support technology development from concept through proof-of-scale

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Chemist to join our R&D team and contribute to the development of new chemical processes from concept to scale-up.

About the position

We're looking for a Senior Chemist to join our R&D team and contribute to the development of new chemical processes from concept to scale-up.

The role will focus on extraction, purification, process optimization, and lab-scale process development. We're seeking someone who enjoys hands-on experimentation, data-driven problem solving, and translating ideas into practical processes.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant industrial R&D experience

Key responsibilities

• Design and execute laboratory-scale R&D experiments
• Develop and optimize extraction, purification, and separation processes
• Evaluate process performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Generate reliable experimental data and maintain detailed technical documentation
• Collaborate with the engineering team during pilot and scale-up activities
• Support technology development from concept through proof-of-scale

What we're looking for

• Hands-on experience with extraction and separation processes
• Experience designing and executing laboratory-scale experiments
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with process development and optimization
• Ability to maintain clear documentation and communicate technical findings

This role will work closely with the engineering team to support scale-up and commercialization activities. We're particularly interested in individuals who enjoy tackling difficult technical challenges, working with a high degree of autonomy, and contributing directly to the development of new technologies.

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