Senior Group Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION
Jubilant Bhartia Group
Jubilant Bhartia Group is a global conglomerate founded by Mr. Shyam S Bhartia and Mr. Hari S Bhartia with strong presence in diverse sectors like Pharmaceuticals, Contract Research and Development Services, Proprietary Novel Drugs, Life Science Ingredients, Agri Products, Performance Polymers, Food Service (QSR), Food, Auto, Consulting in Aerospace and Oilfield Services. Jubilant Bhartia Group has four flagships Companies- Jubilant Pharmova Limited, Jubilant Ingrevia Limited, Jubilant FoodWorks Limited and Jubilant Industries Limited. Currently the group has a global workforce of around 43,000 employees.
About Jubilant Ingrevia Limited
Jubilant Ingrevia is now a member of the elite Global Lighthouse Network (GLN) of the World Economic Forum (WEF)
Jubilant Ingrevia history goes back to 1978 with the incorporation of VAM Organics Limited, which later became Jubilant Organosys and then Jubilant Life Sciences and now demerged to an independent entity as Jubilant Ingrevia Limited, which is listed in both the stock exchanges of India. Over the years, company has developed global capacities and leadership in chosen business segments.
Ingrevia is born out of a union of 'Ingredients' and 'Life' ('Vie' in French). Jubilant Ingrevia Limited is committed to offering high-quality and innovative life science ingredients to enrich all forms of life.
Jubilant Ingrevia, a global integrated Life Science products and Innovative Solutions provider serving, Pharmaceutical, Nutrition, Agrochemical, Consumer and Industrial customers with our customised products and solutions that are innovative, cost-effective and conforming to excellent quality standards.
Jubilant Ingrevia Limited offers a broad portfolio of high-quality ingredients that find application in a wide range of industries. Jubilant Ingrevia's portfolio also extends to custom development and manufacturing for pharmaceutical and agrochemical customers on an exclusive basis.
Our business is split across 3 business verticals, with global leadership across our key product lines.
Speciality Chemicals: The Specialty Chemical business of Jubilant Ingrevia manufactures Pyridine, Picolines and its forward integration derivatives, which finds application in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, dyes, solvents, metal finishes, fine chemicals, semiconductors etc.
We have also launched new platform of Diketene & its value-added derivatives for multiple industry use. We are an established 'partner of choice' in CDMO, with more investment plans in GMP & Non-GMP multi-product facilities for Pharma, Agro and Semi-conductor customers.
Chemical Intermediates: The Chemical Intermediates business has acetic anhydride and value added anhydrides and aldehydes catering to various industries.
Nutrition & Health Solutions: The Nutrition & Heath Solutions business unit offers B3 & Picolinates (Chromium & Zinc) which are fully backward integrated. Our ingredients find application in animal nutrition, human nutrition, personal care, etc. We provide high-quality feed & food additives having application in poultry, dairy, aqua & pet food industry. In Human Nutrition & Health Solutions, we offer food ingredients & premix solutions to nutrition.
Jubilant Ingrevia Limited is supported by five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India. We practice world-class manufacturing processes in our day-to-day operations, assuring our customers with unmatched quality and timely delivery of products through innovations and cutting-edge technology. Transforming Manufacturing for Operational Excellence & Sustainability with "zero tolerance to any non-compliance" is the core focus of Jubilant Ingrevia Manufacturing.
We have 5 world-class manufacturing facilities i.e. One in UP at Gajraula, Two in Gujarat at Bharuch and Savli, Two in Maharashtra at Nira and Ambernath.
Environment Sustainability
The company is committed to environmental sustainability and supports green chemistry by prioritising the use of bio inputs in manufacturing. Jubilant is one of the world's largest producers of Acetaldehyde from the bio route.
Find out more about us at Position
Organization: - Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd.
Designation & Grade: - Senior Group Leader (L4)
Reporting to: - Senior Vice President Fine Chemicals
Location: - Gajraula
Team Size: - 10+
Matrix Reporting: - Yes
Job Summary
The Senior Group Leader in Research & Development will lead a team of scientists and engineers in the Fine Chemicals and CDMO business. This role is responsible for driving cost reduction and process improvement initiatives, overseeing new product development, New Technology development (Flow chemistry and continuous chemistry), managing lab operations and safety, and supporting scale-up and plant commissioning activities.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Reduction and Process Improvement of Existing Products: Identify and implement cost-saving measures and process optimizations for existing products.
Conduct root cause analysis and troubleshoot process issues to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
Continuous improvement on the key projects to keep them cost competitive
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and improve product quality.
New Product Development: Lead the development of new products from concept to commercialization.
Design and execute experiments to evaluate the feasibility and scalability of new products.
Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to align R&D efforts with market needs and customer requirements.
People Management, Lab Responsibilities, and Safety: Supervise and mentor a team of scientists and technicians, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and maintain a safe working environment in the lab.
Oversee lab operations, including equipment maintenance, inventory management, and procurement of supplies.
Scale-up, Commissioning, Plant Support/Business Support: Lead scale-up activities for new products, ensuring smooth transition from lab to pilot plant and full-scale production.
Support plant commissioning and troubleshooting to ensure successful startup and operation.
Provide technical support to manufacturing and business teams to address production challenges and optimize processes
Data Entry and Document Preparation: Ensure accurate and timely data entry for all R&D activities.
Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation, including experimental protocols, reports, and regulatory submissions.
Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data management and documentation.
The Person
Qualifications:
Ph.D. or master's degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in R&D within the fine chemicals industry.
Proven track record of successful product development and process improvement.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Proficient in data management and documentation practices.
Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in a lab environment.
Experience with scale-up and plant commissioning is highly desirable.
Skills:
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Effectively utilizes Design of experiments for process optimization.
Ability to innovate the existing processes and troubleshoot the scale-up problems.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency in relevant software and tools for data analysis and documentation
What's on Offer:
Opportunity to work with the only Indian company in Global Lighthouse Network under World Economic Forum in the chemical sector.
Career growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving industry
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Jubilant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, race, ethnicity, religion or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.
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