Research Associate

Job description Job title Research Associate Job location Bangalore Job grade 9-I About Syngene Syngene is an innovation-led contract research development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific services from early discovery to commercial supply At Syngene Safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability including following safety guidelines procedures and sops in letter and spirit Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned Contributing to development of procedures practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company s integrity quality standards Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment health and safety EHS mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times Ensuring safety of self teams and lab plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment health and safety EHS requirements at all times in the workplace Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity health and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self Compliance to Syngene s quality standards at all times Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time Core Purpose of the Role Personnel handling this profile will be responsible for conducting reactions and delivering final compounds within a fast turnaround time meeting the specific requirements of both the project and Syngene The candidate should be capable of independently designing the synthetic scheme for any target and solve chemistry problems He or she should ensure that the experimental observations are recorded contemporaneously and in compliance with the Electronic Laboratory Notebook ELN policies of the project and Syngene Role Accountabilities Expected to design a synthetic scheme for any given target and to be proactive in identifying rate limiting steps along with the mitigation strategy The candidate should be well versed in using literature search engines and predictive synthesis tools Perform synthetic chemistry reactions reaction workups purification of the compounds by column chromatography crystallization re-crystallization techniques preparative TLC and operating lab equipments Ensure that the samples generated during synthesis are given for analysis and record subsequent results obtained and update the supervisor group leader on the progress of synthesis and ensure samples are packed appropriately for shipment Record the observations of experiment reaction results utilization of resources and other activities related to the reaction in the laboratory or e-notebook following guidelines and in timely manner and ensure that the same is handled safely and confidentially The candidate should be capable of meeting Syngene s productivity expectations of compounds month of steps month and productivity index of around 1 5 without compromising on safety and quality The candidate should be capable of synthesizing the final compounds at a faster turnaround time The candidate should have excellent analytical interpretation and purification skills Ensure that they know the SDS of the chemicals they are handling and aware of emergency response procedures in case of accidental spillage leakage or fire and ensure proper waste segregation as per EHS norms Always follow EHS and quality system requirements in the workplace ensuring individual safety and lab safety Attend all mandatory trainings and update training records as and when trainings are completed Always ensure confidentiality Syngene Values All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values Excellence Integrity Professionalism Specific requirements for this role Experience 1-3 years Skills and Capabilities Should have deeper knowledge with concepts of organic synthesis and reaction mechanisms Should be capable of designing synthetic schemes and troubleshooting synthesis problems idependently Should be excellent in purification and analytical interpretation skills Familiar with operations of relevant apparatus - instrument equipment Education M Sc in general or organic chemistry Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity EEO to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and or expression genetic information marital status status regarding public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law In addition Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities