Walk-in | Chemist - Pilot Plant

ACUTAAS CHEMICALS LIMITED; Surat; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

ACUTAAS CHEMICALS LIMITED in Surat is seeking a Process Development Scientist to conduct experiments and scale-up activities from bench to kilo lab, ensuring reproducibility.

You will plan, execute, and document experiments, collaborate with R&D and production, and contribute to safer, efficient processes.

Candidates with MSc/MTech in chemistry and 0–5 years in speciality chemicals/pharma intermediates are invited, with willingness to work in shifts.

Qualifications

• MSc Chemistry/Organic Chemistry or BE/BTech in Chemical streams.
• 0–5 years experience in speciality chemicals/pharma intermediates/API manufacturing.
• Willingness to work in shifts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process development experiments and scale-up activities.
• Perform experiments to validate parameters and improve yields, quality, and scalability.
• Scale up processes from bench to kilo lab with reproducibility and consistency.
• Collaborate with R&D and production for technology transfer.
• Plan, execute, and document kilo lab experiments per approved protocols.
• Ensure safety, health and environmental standards in kilo lab operations.
• Maintain accurate lab records including batch reports and process flow diagrams.
• Contribute to cross-functional discussions on process improvements.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Lab documentation

Team collaboration

Education

MSc Chemistry/Organic Chemistry

B.E./B.Tech Chemical

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Conduct process development experiments and scale-up activities.
• Perform experiments and trials to validate process parameters and improve yields, quality, and scalability.
• Work on scaling up processes from bench scale to kilo lab, ensuring reproducibility and consistency.
• Collaborate with R&D and production teams for seamless technology transfer.
• Plan, execute, and document experiments in kilo labs as per approved protocols.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards in kilo lab operations.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive lab records, including batch reports and process flow diagrams.
• Actively contribute to cross-functional meetings and discussions on process improvements.

Preferred candidate profile

• M.Sc Chemistry/Organic Chemistry or B.E./B.Tech Chemical qualification.
• 0-5 years experience in speciality chemicals/pharma intermediates/API manufacturing industry.
• Must be good in chemistry.
• Willingness to work in shifts.