Associate Scientist

**LOCATION**:

- Hyderabad, India

**DEPARTMENT**:

- Chemistry Solutions

**Years of experience**: to

**Salary Range**: INR to (Annual)

**Scope**

**This role is responsible for client projects by route designing and synthesis of molecules as per client specifications, independently or through supervision of a team of chemist.**

**Responsibilities**

**Set-up and execute reactions for synthesis of target molecules**Understand the project requirements and deliverables from manager as specified by the client**Understand the reaction protocol and search literature as required**Efficiently delegate work and monitor team members for effective planning, execution and delivery**Understand and discuss the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) with team members**Identify and mitigate any potential safety risk with the help of supervisor**Plan and execute reactions with proper reagents and equipment (glassware, stirrers, vacuum pumps etc.) maintaining specified conditions (temperature, pressure etc.), with optimum usage and minimum wastage**Ensure parallel execution of multiple reactions**Monitor the reaction by observing progress by using analytical techniques**Identify and execute appropriate workup and purification technique to produce an intermediary / final compound of desired quality**Analyze analytical data, evaluate and interpret results from the synthesis and report**Meet productivity benchmarks on number of reactions / number of steps / number of compounds / quality / compounds purity / project timelines**
- ** Improve delivery efficiency and quality through project management**Support project manager in finalizing the estimation of the project by identifying relevant literature, proposing appropriate synthetic route/ reaction design and by assessing project risks and challenges**Prepare weekly / monthly/ final reports as required**
- **Ensure safety at work through enforcement of good laboratory practices**Follow safety and quality systems in the labs**Maintenance and usage of equipment/apparatus/instruments as per SOPs and general housekeeping norms**

**Maintain records, data integrity and IP confidentiality**Document reactions executed, research findings/ observations accurately in lab note books as per client requirements to ensure data integrity**Maintain strict IP confidentiality and adhere to all related policies**To prepare final reports as required**Identify and report non-compliance of LNB guidelines update by junior team members**

**Ensure high morale and skill development of team**:
**Improve knowledge of organic chemistry (particularly synthesis) / Analytical techniques etc. through ono on one discussions with supervisor/ regular classroom trainings/ project trainings/ further education programs etc.**Guiding a teams of chemists to meet productivity/ quality targets.**Train and develop team members, regularly review their performance**

**Functional/ Technical Skills**
- **Knowledge of Chemistry & Execution**Knowledge of Safety Protocols**Knowledge of IP & Confidentiality and Data Integrity**Ability to conduct cost benefit analysis and optimum usage of resources**

**Required Educational Qualification & Relevant experience**

**Msc (Organic/ Medicinal Chemistry) with 1 - 5 years of relevant experience**

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**Ph.D. / PDF (Organic/ Medicinal Chemistry) with 1 - 3 years of relevant experience**

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