Senior Research Investigator

Job Role Discovery Chemistry Scientist Job location Bangalore Job grade 7-II 6-I 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 Key Responsibilities Supervise the subordinates for timely completion of assigned projects Responsible for periodic reports updating to both internal and external clients Ensure the optimum resource utilization and cost efficiency Responsible for project planning and execution Ensure the implementation of regulatory compliances Troubleshoot the problem areas of project s Responsible for clear individual derivable Possess the knowledge and exposure to environment health and safety EHS practices Follow environment health and safety EHS requirements at all times in the workplace ensuring individual and lab plant safety Attend training on environment health and safety EHS measures imparted company Behavioral Skills Strong commitment to exceptional customer experience and a high level of dedication Excellent speaking-listening-writing skills attention to details proactive self-starter Ability to work successfully in a dynamic ambiguous environment Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads Ability to develop new ideas and creative solutions Exceptional influencing and leadership skills Enthusiasm motivation and persuasive ability in a team and cross-functional environment Syngene Values All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values Excellence Integrity Professionalism Specific requirements for this role Experience 2-8 years Education Ph D in organic chemistry Medicinal chemistry from reputed universities in India abroad Skills and Capabilities Candidate should have a experience in drug discovery from pharmaceutical or biotech industry Excellent understanding of the concepts of drug discovery preferably having prior experience of progressing a project from hit identification to lead optimization Has prior experience working with a cross-functional team comprising assay biologists Structural biologists DMPK scientists computational chemists and safety pharmacologists Familiarity with molecular modelling concepts and tools is desirable Strong knowledge of data analysis SAR SPR and informatics tools Familiarity with cGMP and regulatory knowledge Strong Client communication and presentation skills Extensive knowledge and experience in synthesis planning synthetic methods and use of modern chromatographic and analytical tools Behavioral Managerial skills Proven ability to lead and motivate the teams Excellent written and verbal communication skills A team player works well in multi-discipline teams Builds strong plans to provide clarity for others and utilizes time management tools and capabilities Equal Opportunity Employer It s 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 with regard to 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