AddressPosition Description
Business Division:
R&D
Department:
Process R&D
Location:
Udaipur
Position Title:
Team Leader – Special Technologies
Level:
J2-J3
Reporting to (Title):
Group Leader – Special Technologies
Position Purpose
The position will be responsible for managing the overall development of chemical project assigned in compliance with all economics, safety and environmental rules. This includes thorough literature survey, planning of RM, man power, resources and bench scale development. This would also include demo of developed chemical process to PD team, support in KL, pilot plant and commercial plant for successful technology transfer.
Strategic Responsibilities
- Literature Search
- Route Selection
- Technical Feasibility
- Waste estimation/Reduction/treatment study
- Alternate route
- Knowledge of IP Management
- Patent issues
- To understand the objective of project / chemistry / MSDS
- Search the additional literature as required.
- Inputs in planning of experiments/ glassware/ raw materials/ analysis
- To ensure proper maintenance of lab equipments.
- Proper house- keeping and use of PPE’s.
- Use relevant MSDS for safe handling and disposals of toxic chemicals
Operational Responsibilities
Development of processes using flow chemistry (Micro /Meso–reactors).
- Mapping the suitable reactor & pumps for development of process in Flow Technology
- Finding out suitable equipment for downstream operation for continuous manufacturing.
- To generate data for carrying out scale-up study using Design of Experiment mechanism
- To ensure seamless efficient scale-up of the process developed by working closely with Process Chemist team.
- To identify the cost reduction opportunities in the projects already running at commercial scale using flow technology.
- Drive optimum utilization of all available resources
- Actively participate in problem solving sessions/ training programs and drive coordination and communication within the team
Financial Responsibilities
- Foster an environment of knowledge sharing within the Team
- Maintain healthy working relationships with the related teams and departments.
People Responsibilities
- To train subordinates.
- Actively participation in problem solving sessions/ training programs.
- Coordination and communication with team as well as plant.
Education Qualification
Master/Doctorate in Organic Chemistry from a reputed University / Institute
Work Experience
6-15 years Industrial Experience.
Industry to be Hired from
Agro chemicals/fine chemicals/ pharma-API/ Specialty chemicals
Functional Competencies
- Experimental Skills
- Awareness on standards and codes on Process Safety, CCPS and applicable NFPA guidelines
- Ability to generate Insights from data analysis
- Analytical, attention to details. Methodical and detailed in documentation and follow through on issues and cases.
Interaction Complexity and Team Work
Interaction Complexity & Team work
Interaction
Frequency
Purpose of Interaction
Internal: Group Leaders, Sr. Director (Special Technologies)
Daily
Review the progress of each of the projects
