Deputy General Manager - R&D (Pigment)

Key Purpose

To roll out R & D agenda as envisaged by VP R & D in accordance with pigment business imperatives such that the R & D effort leads to New Products, Cost and resource optimization as well as Quality and continuous process improvement

Role & responsibilities

Route scouting, IP generation to tech transfer to designated manufacturing sites.

Responsibility for cost effective manufacture of pigments and high-performance pigments from indigenous raw material.

Supervise R & D team to drive R & D efforts in most optimized manner

Self-development in technology areas to remain updated with most relevant technology for GCL.

Develop team members to build talent pipeline for future R & D

Team size: 10

Preferred candidate profile

Experience in working in modern labs with software driven work culture

Route scanning experience in process R & D with working knowledge of IPR

Proven lab leadership experience in guiding Chemists, Ph Ds and other R & D staff

Must have knowledge and understanding of organic chemistry including expert hands-on experience.

Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, highly matrixed work environment