Chemical Process Development Supervisor

Role Overview

• Position Title : Team Leader - Process R&D
• Role Band : L1
• Location : Hyderabad

Purpose : Lead the design, development, and scale-up of safe, robust, and cost-efficient chemical processes that meet client specifications for quality, yield, and timelines.

Objective : Ensure on-time delivery with scientific rigor, data-driven decision-making, and measurable value addition across route selection, optimization, and tech transfer.

Minimum Requirements

Areas of Responsibilities (AOR)

AOR 1 : Project Execution and Delivery

ensure data integrity and scientific traceability.

AOR 2 : Process Development, Troubleshooting, and Value Addition

resolve issues using literature (Reaxys, SciFinder) and structured experimentation (e.G., DoE, mechanistic probes).

implement control strategies via reagent / solvent selection, stoichiometry, temperature profiles, and workup design.

minimize column chromatography.

AOR 3 : Team and Laboratory Management

conduct technical reviews and ensure high-quality ELN documentation.

maintain audit readiness.

AOR 4 : Client Communication and Proposal Preparation

communicate progress, deviations, and next-step experiments with timeline and resource implications.

AOR 5 : Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE)

conduct risk assessments (e.G., thermal / pressure hazards), and define safe operating spaces.

AOR 6 : People Management

Required Knowledge and Skills

strong patent and prior-art orientation for route / source ability.

disciplined ELN practices and data management.

strong prioritization and resource levelling.