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Head Formulation Research and Development
About Job
The client company is looking for well qualified formulation R&D lead who will be responsible for formulation design to contribute to the development of candidates and products for the agrochemical business. (S/He) will head the Formulation Function, with 2 well experienced GLs as direct reports leading Formulation Development (for generics and NCEs) and Analytical Methods section respectively. Overall this individual will be leading a team of 24 researchers comprising of 2 senior PhDs and 1 well experienced masters qualified professional. This team contributes to the over all R&D strategy while initiating, directing and coordinating formulation development activities that are critical to the related discovery and development programs.
Job Description
Profile Requirements
Educational Qualification
- PhD in Science/pref. Chemistry from a reputed University / Institute with excellent academic credentials
Experience
- Ph.D. in chemistry, analytical, physical chemistry, materials science, or related physical science
- Minimum 20 years of experience in formulation R&D with focus on the agrochemical industry
- Experience and demonstrated success in formulation development and delivery across a range of molecules, and through all stages of development, including performance qualification, regulatory aspects, and registration
- Extensive knowledge of the scientific literature and of emerging research areas of agri science
- Experience and understanding of Design of Experiments (DOE), Quality by Design (QbD), and related tools
- Process Analytical Technology (PAT), scale up, formulation and process technologies
Industry to be hired from
- R&D, Crop Protection
Functional Competencies
- Process development for manufacturing of formulations
- Project development and implementation with respect to analytical methods and requirements
- Quality assurance and control
- Cost control and optimization
- Analytical and strategic capabilities
Behavioural Competencies
- Purpose - Bring strategic insight, drive strategic vision and purpose, demonstrate resilience
- Presence - Communicate to inspire, creating trust and confidence, build internal and external relationships
- People - Help people to succeed, identify and develop talents, foster engagement, and participation, led by example, practice respect and solution orientation.
- Performance - Plan for differentiated outcome, deliver according to commitments, expectations, and promises, ensure positive impact on customers, act with agility, flexibility, and dynamics.
Job Details
- Industry
- Food, Agribusiness & Allied
- Segment
- Chemicals
- Job Level
- Senior Management
- Salary
- Experience
- 20 - (in years)
- State
- Country
- India
- Reporting To
- Company Name
- Company Size