Group Leader Formulation Development

Position Description

Business Division: R&D

Department

Formulation Development

Location:

Udaipur

Position Title: Group Leader - FD

Level: M2 – S1

Reporting to (Title): Lead - FD

Position Purpose

• The role holder is responsible for leading a team of researchers working at the bench ensuring clear and on time delivery of products as planned by the department.
• The incumbent should be sufficiently knowledgeable in his field to aid the team to make deliveries as needed by the organization. T
• he role holder should and must monitor the work of every team member with distinct and definite inputs to remove deficiencies and improve the quality of work and deliver on time.
• The person should have clarity on projects and if need be, collaborating with other teams after seeking due permissions form the Lead - FD.
• The incumbent must be hands-on the job as well as participate in all departmental and interdepartmental meetings as required. Maintain and help maintain safety and ISO rules as recommended by the organization.
  
  

Strategic Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

• Be Hand-on and Help team members firm up on recipes for potential implementation.
• Drive Innovation and New Product Development to suit market needs.
• Maintain timelines for delivery as per agreement on various projects
• Review projects on a day to day basis-write a report
• Manage people for optimized output in quantity and quality.
• Identify and optimize specific processes and oversee scale ups
• Record and Maintain all data – Review with LEAD - FD
• Prepare scale up/technology transfer documents
• Liaise with manufacturing for scale up at the plant level.
• Participate in divisional meetings as and when required.
  
  

Financial Responsibilities

People Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate staffing of team as per plan
• Review performance of the team, provide necessary performance feedback and provide necessary training, as per identified training needs
• Lead professional development by attending internal / external trainings
• Guide the team to achieve the planned targets
• Cooperate with other team members
• Get and Give support as and when required and requested
  
  

Education Qualification

Ph.D./M.Sc./MTech. in Physical/Analytical/ Agro- Chemistry from a reputed University / Institute with excellent academic credentials

Work Experience

• 10-12 years post Ph.D. in industry (Hands-on) Preferred.
• 12-15 years post MSc in industry (Hands on)
• Experience in Formulations (Hands on) and in Agrochemicals/Pharma a must
  
  

Industry to be Hired from

Agro Chemical / Pharma (Preferable R&D Divisions)

Functional Competencies

• Scientific & Industry Knowledge
• Research - Approach
• Experimental - Skills
• General functional skills
  
  

Interaction Complexity and Team Work

Interaction

Frequency

Purpose of Interaction

Internal: Researchers, Team & Group Leaders

As and when required

Discuss Results Take and Give Feedback on Experimental Findings from R&D /Agribusiness.