Research Director
2 days ago
Research Director / HeadLocation: Pune, IndiaExperience: 10–12 years | Minimum 5 years in senior leadershipAbout ZerocircleZerocircle is reimagining the material world. We create next-generation packaging and coatings from seaweed and other regenerative natural sources — designed for performance, affordability, and real industry adoption. Our work replaces conventional plastics with materials that are truly ocean-safe, compostable, and scalable for global impact.We’re looking for a research leader — a visionary technologist with the hands-on rigor of a scientist and the leadership instincts of a builder — to lead our material innovation program from lab discovery to industrial deployment.What You’ll Do- Lead Advanced Polymer R&D: Oversee the formulation, synthesis, and characterization of new materials derived from natural polymers, with a focus on mechanical strength, moisture resistance, and sealability.- Drive Scale-Up and Tech Transfer: Translate lab-scale breakthroughs into scalable, commercially viable manufacturing processes. Establish process controls, documentation, and validation protocols.- Integrate Chemistry and Engineering: Bridge bench chemistry with process engineering to ensure reproducibility, performance consistency, and manufacturability.- Guide and Mentor a High-Performing Team: Lead a diverse team of scientists, chemists, and PhDs across material science, biopolymers, and packaging. Build an innovation culture grounded in rigor, curiosity, and shared purpose.- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with design, sustainability, and business teams to align R&D direction with product and market goals.- Own External Collaborations: Liaise with research institutions, technical partners, and manufacturing collaborators to accelerate development timelines.- Establish Global Standards: Build a materials roadmap that positions Zerocircle at the forefront of bio-based technology, with clear technical benchmarks for performance, circularity, and compliance.Who You Are- Scientist to Builder: You began your journey in the lab — with a strong grounding in polymer chemistry, formulation, and testing — and evolved into a leader who drives engineering execution and technology transfer.- Natural Polymer Expert: Deep experience with polysaccharides, proteins, gums, or other natural polymer systems, including modification, blending, and film/coating development.- Scale-Up Proven: Demonstrated success in taking material innovations from concept (0) to production (1), ideally in bio-based packaging, coatings, or advanced materials.- Engineering-Fluent: Strong understanding of pilot-scale and industrial-scale process design, including drying, extrusion, coating, and film casting technologies.- Leadership-Driven: At least 5 years leading technical teams — with a track record of motivating scientists to achieve at the intersection of purpose and performance.- Mission-Led: You believe material innovation can drive environmental restoration and want your work to create measurable, global impact.Why ZerocircleYou’ll be part of a company redefining what’s possible with nature-based materials — where the lab connects directly to the ocean, and every formulation has a purpose beyond performance.You’ll build not just materials, but the foundation of a new material economy.
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Research Director
3 days ago
pune, India Zerocircle Full timeResearch Director / Head Location: Pune, India Experience: 10–12 years | Minimum 5 years in senior leadership About Zerocircle Zerocircle is reimagining the material world. We create next-generation packaging and coatings from seaweed and other regenerative natural sources — designed for performance, affordability, and real industry adoption. Our work...
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Research Director
3 days ago
Pune, India Zerocircle Full timeResearch Director / HeadLocation: Pune, IndiaExperience: 10–12 years | Minimum 5 years in senior leadershipAbout ZerocircleZerocircle is reimagining the material world. We create next-generation packaging and coatings from seaweed and other regenerative natural sources — designed for performance, affordability, and real industry adoption. Our work...
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Research Director
2 days ago
Pune, India Zerocircle Full timeResearch Director / HeadLocation: Pune, IndiaExperience: 10–12 years | Minimum 5 years in senior leadershipAbout ZerocircleZerocircle is reimagining the material world. We create next-generation packaging and coatings from seaweed and other regenerative natural sources — designed for performance, affordability, and real industry adoption. Our work...
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Research Director
3 days ago
Pune, India Zerocircle Full timeResearch Director / Head Location: Pune, India Experience: 10–12 years | Minimum 5 years in senior leadership About Zerocircle Zerocircle is reimagining the material world. We create next-generation packaging and coatings from seaweed and other regenerative natural sources — designed for performance, affordability, and real industry adoption. Our work...
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Research Director
2 days ago
Pune, India Zerocircle Full timeResearch Director / HeadLocation: Pune, IndiaExperience: 10–12 years | Minimum 5 years in senior leadershipAbout ZerocircleZerocircle is reimagining the material world. We create next-generation packaging and coatings from seaweed and other regenerative natural sources — designed for performance, affordability, and real industry adoption. Our work...
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Research Director
4 days ago
Pune, India Zerocircle Full timeResearch Director / Head Location: Pune, IndiaExperience: 10–12 years | Minimum 5 years in senior leadershipAbout ZerocircleZerocircle is reimagining the material world. We create next-generation packaging and coatings from seaweed and other regenerative natural sources — designed for performance, affordability, and real industry adoption. Our work...
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Research Director
4 days ago
pune, India Zerocircle Full timeResearch Director / Head Location: Pune, IndiaExperience: 10–12 years | Minimum 5 years in senior leadershipAbout ZerocircleZerocircle is reimagining the material world. We create next-generation packaging and coatings from seaweed and other regenerative natural sources — designed for performance, affordability, and real industry adoption. Our work...
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Research Director
4 days ago
Pune, India Zerocircle Full timeResearch Director / Head Location: Pune, India Experience: 10–12 years | Minimum 5 years in senior leadership About Zerocircle Zerocircle is reimagining the material world. We create next-generation packaging and coatings from seaweed and other regenerative natural sources — designed for performance, affordability, and real industry adoption. Our work...
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Director, Security Research
6 days ago
Pune, India Druva Full timeJob Description Druva is the leading provider of data security solutions, empowering customers to secure and recover their data from all threats. The Druva Data Security Cloud is a fully managed SaaS solution offering air-gapped and immutable data protection across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments. By centralizing data protection, Druva enhances...
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Director, Engineering
6 hours ago
Pune, Maharashtra, India DRUVA Full timeDruva the autonomous data security company puts data security on autopilot with a 100 SaaS fully managed platform to secure and recover data from all threats The Druva Data Security Cloud ensures the availability confidentiality and fidelity of data - providing customers with autonomous protection rapid incident response and guaranteed data recovery The...
