Godrej Industries R&D Position Available – Biotech & Microbiology Apply
Manager-R&D (Biotech) GIL/-/1098802
Godrej Industries Limited – Chemicals Valia
Posted On
30 Jul 2024
Required Experience
10 – 15 years
Job Description
Manager R&D – Biotech
Godrej Chemicals Ltd.
Valia, Gujarat
About Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC)
GILAC is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.
www.godrejindustries.com
About Godrej Industries (Chemicals)
Godrej Industries (Chemicals) is one of the oldest businesses of the Godrej Group and is in the business of manufacturing oleochemicals in India since 1963. Today, we are one of India’s leading oleochemicals players and manufacture and market over 100 chemicals for use in more than 24 applications. We are expanding our reach globally and our products are exported to over 80 countries in North and South America, Asia, Europe, Australia, and Africa. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are located in India at Valia in Gujarat and Ambernath in Maharashtra.
Over the last decade, we have diversified our product portfolio to include value-added specialty products. We are constantly looking for new ways to collaborate and
learn from partners across the globe. At the same time, we are also investing significantly in Research and Development to enhance our capabilities and grow our product portfolio. We recently set up a Research and Development centre at Ambernath and a pilot plant at Valia to develop our new range of products. We have also formed a Technology Excellence Group to build on our technical capabilities and cross-pollinate best practices between our factories.As a part of Godrej Good & Green, we are deeply committed to building a more inclusive and greener India. In line with this, we are making sustainability a key part of our manufacturing process and value chain and have set ourselves targets for 2020. Our relentless focus on energy conservation has been consistently recognized by several industry bodies such as the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Indian Chemical Council (ICC), and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Designation- Manager R&D – Biotech
Location- Valia
Job Purpose
The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the entire development process of new products that include Bio-fermentation products (Home & Personal Care, Animal nutrition, Agricultural, Petroleum and Lubricants etc.). The job shall include development in lab (process and applications), analytical methods development, scale up to pilot and finally commercialization. The incumbent will also bring new ideas for R&D in select business categories to generate higher revenue, increase margin or add new customers to help organization to maintain its competitive edge.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead R&D’s Biotech: ‘New ideas and innovation’ in Biotech BU
- Project management: Set project direction, planning, goals, milestones and ensure project deliverables meet strategic corporate objectives.
- Manage stakeholders and external collaborations.
- Deliver projects within the planned timelines.
- Process Development for existing and new Bio products using Fermentation and Enzyme technologies at pilot scale and technology transfer to commercial scale.
- Define the formulation, raw materials (grades and specifications), Finished product specifications, testing methods as well as any additional or specific studies needed.
- Define and agree on the manufacturing process, assess the critical parameters, and provide technical input as required.
- Define the stability storage condition and manage the stability programme.
- Input in and prepare any R&D related documentation required for product submission or required by any relevant regulatory authorities.
- Maintain the development documentation (hard copies and soft copies) within the R&D’s department as per each product’s relevant guidelines.
- Support manufacturing and QA/QC in case of troubleshooting and resolve customer complaints
- Review competitor products and old/new technologies with a view to identify opportunities for competitive advantage through innovative product development.
- Training to sales and marketing team on new products for product promotion with respect to its benefits, properties, applications, industries to be catered.
- Leads and motivates direct reports to achieve personal development.
- Sets impactful development objectives.
- Provides stretch assignments to develop talent.
Educational Qualification:
- Ph.D. in Biotechnology/ MSc Biotechnology
Experience:
- 10-15+ Yrs.
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