Technical Head - Intermediate R&D (Hands-On Role)

We are building a fast, execution-driven R&D engine focused on API intermediates and specialty chemicals.

Responsibilities

·        Develop API intermediates from basic and early-stage raw materials

·        Execute and optimize lab-scale reactions and scale-up to pilot and plant level

·        Deliver fast development cycles through structured experimentation (DoE) and disciplined weekly to monthly planning

·        Take ownership from route selection → lab development → pilot → commercialization

·        Improve yield, cost, and robustness of existing products through process optimization

• Build and train the R&D team over time

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or a related field
• 10–20 years of relevant industry experience in process development and scale-up

Experience...