Lead Scientist / Manager - R&D Surfactants

About Atomgrid

Atomgrid is a global platform for sourcing and contract manufacturing of specialty chemicals from India. Our vision is to revolutionise the global speciality chemicals industry through cutting-edge technology, relentless innovation and impeccable execution.

We work with our customers right from lab-scale development to commercial scaleup and door-step delivery for their strategic procurement projects. Our in-house team of scientists, technology engineers, project managers make sure that we are delivering the right quality products at the right price and on time.

We are founded by IIT & IIM founders and backed by marquee VCs in India.

Position : R&D Scientist - Surfactants

Location : Bharuch Industrial Area, Gujarat

Qualification : Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced R&D Scientist with 8-12 years of hands-on and leadership experience in process R&D within the Surfactants & Emulsifiers industry. The role involves driving development, optimization, and scale-up of organic molecules from lab to pilot / commercial scale, ensuring cost-effective, safe, and sustainable processes.

Requirements :

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 8-12 years of industrial R&D experience
• Minimum 2 years in the Surfactant & Emulsifiers industry
• Strong expertise in ethoxylation and one of the following - esterification, sulfonation, , propoxylation, and carboxylation
• Experience in process safety, technology transfer, and scale-up
• Strong analytical, documentation, and leadership skills

Roles and Responsibilities :

Why join us?