Group Lead 2

Job Responsibilities :

Purpose of the Role - The Group Lead # Research Scientist is responsible for setting the strategic direction of research programs and leading multiple teams to deliver high-impact innovation aligned with business goals. The role involves driving technology development from concept to commercialization, solving complex and cross-functional challenges, and building strong technical capabilities within the organization. The individual works closely with senior leadership to shape the innovation agenda and ensure alignment with long-term business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple research programs and portfolios with end-to-end accountability
• Drive development of innovative technologies, products, or processes
• Solve complex, high-impact technical challenges across domains and functions
• Build and strengthen innovation pipelines, identifying and incubating breakthrough ideas
• Mentor, coach, and develop senior scientists
• Collaborate with business, operations, and external partners to translate research into value creation
• Ensure quality and rigor in experimental design, data interpretation, and technical decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement in research methodologies, infrastructure, and team capabilities
• Champion intellectual property creation, protection, and portfolio strategy
• Drive external collaborations with academia, startups, and industry partners
• Ensure adherence to safety, regulatory, and quality standards across research activities
• Influence investment decisions and resource allocation for research initiatives
• Present strategic insights and recommendations to executive leadership forums
  
  

Technical Accountabilities :

• Prepare the Annual Plan with clear quantitative targets in a time-bound manners for the Elastomer Group
• Create new future portfolios of research inaddition polymerization in Elastomer related area.
• Lead multiple research programmes in Elastomer Group.
• Align activities of the Elastomer Group projects with Business & Manufacturing goals for performance enhancement and operational excellence
• Assess new programmes of Elastomer Group and learn from the multiple ongoing programmes and recommend
• Review charter / plan for research projects of the Elastomer Group
• Anticipate constraints / trends and review alternatives for the smooth execution of the Elastomer Group
• Envisage need for condensation / addition polymerization facilities / projects and then plan & Execute the up gradation process.
• Anticipate customer / business needs for business & support in technology up gradation.
• Become guardian of the exploratory ideas in related areas of condensation/ addition polymerization, acquire buy-ins from different technical groups and convert into a project proposal with details justification
• Identify external agencies for collaborative / outsourcing, arrange resources in various areas of Elastomer areas. Identify specialists and Manage multiple third party engagements
• Coordinator for lab accreditation activity of the addition / condensation polymerization and other related areas
• Prepare and implement all the organizational initiative in Elastomer Group
• Critical assessment of available information and data base Approve reports generated by scientist
• Create the opportunities for value generation different areas of Elastomers
  
  

People and Self Development

• Develop the competency level of every team members to perform in time bound manner and contribute to the organizational goal/objectives.
• Very clear communication based on facts are to be done with the team for a transparent data based system
• Motivation and interpersonal relationship development with the internal and external team members to achieve excellence, provide meaningful feedback for development of the young scientist
• Identify the training requirements of the team members for various technical and nontechnical competencies and plan for the execution
• Conflict handling and Problem solving of the team members in more assertive way as on when required
• Supporting Leadership with factual informations for various technical and nontechnical activities of Lab/team
• Learning and mentoring multiple team for technical and personal improvement
• Manage all technical conference/presentation of team for skill and competencies development
• Ensure compliance with internal management systems (PMS, ITR, etc.) and IP
• Decide access-control for information in one's own area
  
  

V & B Accountabilities

• Exhibit high RIL six values and Behaviour in all activities related to RIL
• Enforce and motivate all team members to showhighest level of V & B during all activities of RIL at all times
• Train and ensure highest level of V & B exhibition to all new team mates
  
  

HSEF Accountabilities

• Develop a safety culture among the teams with a frontline leadership
• Decide new methodology and safe practices to ensure 100% HSEF procedures/practises in all technical activities inside RIL Laboratories and other workplaces and review the system as on when required. Revise the system when not giving the desired results.
• Understand the local and central statuary regulations and prepare the process for 100 % compliance and ensure and monitor the implementations
• Guide and mentor behavioural safety of self and team through various innovative ideas
• Learning and mentoring teammates for R & D HSEF Objectives and RMS requirements
• Learning and implementing the new/or upgraded management processes and mentoring of team for healthy and safe laboratory environment
  
  

Skills Required (Knowledge And Skills)

• Techno-commercial mindset with the business acumen
• Realistic Technical understanding of the project with timeline
• Development of strategic area where technical expertise rarely exists/not approachable
• Managing multiple tasks, team, projects and delivering within defined timeline.
• Proper documentation for various technical research publication, patents.
• Comfortable Working with cultural diverse environment
  
  

Key Attributes (Experience and Qualifications) for Group Lead – Elastomer Group

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph. D in Polymer Science / Rubber Technology / Polymer Technology / Chemistry

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Ø Minimum 15 Years Of Experience In Condensation/addition Polymerization

Ø Advance knowledge in Polymer characterization for micro-macro analysis

Ø In depth knowledge of Rubber compounding ingredients and various Rubber product application

Ø Profound knowledge of Composite development based on rubber and other polymers

Ø Working experience inMelt blending and Extrusion

Ø Basic Knowledge biodegradability and biopolymers

Ø Hands on experience in Bench Scale synthesis, Scale up to kg scale and Plant scale

Ø Plant trouble shooting and process support for suspension Polymerization manufacturing facility

Ø Experience of handling a team size of 5 or more

Ø Basic Knowledge of project management or stage gate process management

Ø Basic Knowledge of Budget, CAPEX execution

Education Requirement :

PhD in Engineering / Science

(e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Materials, Mechanical, Biotechnology, or related fields)

Experience Requirement :

• 15#18 years of relevant experience in research, development, or technology leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience in leading large research portfolios and delivering commercial impact
• Strong track record of technology development, scale-up, and commercialization
• Proven contributions in patents, publications, or industry-recognized innovations
• Experience in cross-functional leadership and external collaborations
  
  

Skills & Competencies :

• Deep technical and domain expertise with strong scientific credibility
• Proven strategic thinking and innovation leadership
• Ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and complex programs
• Strong business acumen and ability to link research to commercial outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Strong communication and executive presence
• Experience in building and mentoring high-performing teams
• Ability to drive collaboration across internal and external ecosystems
• Strong ownership and results orientation
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and digital transformation