Scientist - LCM

Business Division: CSM AgChem

Department: Technical Services

Location: Jambusar

Position Title:   Scientist - Life Cycle Management

Level: Executive Level

Reporting To:  Lead - Life Cycle Management

Scientists - Life Cycle Management are responsible for managing and improving targeted Yield & Quality and upgrading processes to reduce wastes, solvents and utilities consumption, trouble shoot process problems efficiently to ensure targeted productivity and timely delivery of products.

Help achieve entire STRIVE initiatives (2.5 % of COGS)

1. Planning & execution of experiments w.r.t., the STRIVE action points for continual improvements of existing processes - for higher Yields, better quality, higher productivity, Recycling of solvents, reducing effluents and improved EHS performance. 2. Demo to Technology Transfer / Technical Services Team / Operation Team. 3. Provide support at time of implementation of STRIVE action points at Commercial scale. 4. Help in trouble shooting of the processes problems at commercial stages. 5. Participate in Route Cause Analysis of process problems. 6. Stress / Deviation / MOC studies for successful implementation of the STRIVE action points. 7. Observation of critical operating parameters and recording in the lab/Electronic note book. 8. Process write-up/ TOP/SOP/BFD preparations. 9. Binding of experimental analytical data sheets and submission of lab documents to library. 10. Performance tests of raw materials and its report submission. 11. Review and update of quality plan. 12. Literature search and its compilation. 13. Preparation of daily report / Man-hours utilization / Fume Hood Occupancy. 14. Use relevant MSDS for safe handling and disposals of chemicals/intermediates/final. 15. Coordination with QC for analytical support. 16. Raw materials planning. 17. Proper housekeeping and use of PPE's. 18. To ensure proper maintenance of lab equipment's.

• Actively participate to encourage the initiatives in conjunction with the Middle Management Team for better performance of the team.
• Training need identification and coordinating with the middle management team for upgrading to the requisite skills.
• Inspire & motivate employees through demonstrated commitment to PI's values, vision & mission and active participation in various team engagement activities

MSc/PhD in Organic Chemistry

5 - 8 Years Experience in R&D and process development of Agrochemicals, Fine chemicals and their intermediates

Agro-Fine-Chemicals

• Experience in managing R&D or process development
  
• Strong technical knowledge to provide guidance to team members/juniors
  
• Understands the broader business drivers with ability to work collaborately with key functions areas such as R&D, Production, QC/QA and EHS
  

Interaction

Frequency

Purpose of Interaction

Internal:

Head Technical Services

Sr. GM / GM / DGM-TS/ Lead LCM

As required for the business

Strive objectives, Process trouble shooting,  Improvement projects, new technology

External:

Site head, EHS head,  R&D head, QA/QC head

As required for the business

Discuss business requirements, resolve queries and escalations