Associate Director- Research

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.

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The Position

Organization: - Jubilant Ingrevia Limited

Designation: - Associate Director- R&D, HNU

Level: - Associate Director

Location: - Greater Noida

Reporting Manager: - Sr. Vice President R&D

Direct Reports: - 3

Matrix Relationship: Yes

Job Summary:

Seeking a dynamic Research & Development expert in the Human Nutrition business with a proven track record of developing and launching new products up to the commercial level. This role requires a creative, out-of-the-box thinker who can provide quick responses to RFPs and is proficient in route scouting. The successful candidate will excel in process development within project timelines, cost, and quality parameters.

Key Responsibilities:

• New Product Development and Innovation

Lead the development and design of new products, ensuring they meet customer needs and market demands.

Bring consumer-focused thinking to the design, innovation, and development of new and existing Human Nutrition products.

• Laboratory Efficiency and Experimentation

Strategically enhance the efficiency and efficacy of the laboratory by developing talent, equipment, techniques, and processes.

Gather and analyze data, document and report results, and make recommendations for improvements.

• Governance, Planning, and Compliance

Oversee all governance, planning, budgeting, development, and compliance-related issues for the Human Nutrition business.

Ensure adherence to safety standards across R&D operations and maintain zero loss of production due to non-compliance.

• Collaboration and Capability Enhancement

Collaborate with all business functions to initiate and drive capability enhancement initiatives. Work closely with the team to lead process optimization, cost-saving measures, and technology transfer.

• Business Growth and Profitability

Contribute to business growth and profitability by adding new products and improving efficiency.

The Person

• Educational Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor's or master's degree in nutrition science, Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
• A minimum 10 years of experience in the Human Nutrition business, with a proven track record of successful product development and commercialization.
• Skills and Abilities:
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Result-driven doer, can understand business needs, provide strategic support, find solutions and put good ideas into action.
• Financial acumen, experience in budget management and strong analytical skills.

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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