Senior Chemist - Agro (R&D)
Scimplify
Posted on Oct 16, 2025
About Us
Scimplify is a specialty chemicals manufacturing company offering a full-stack solution—from R&D and custom synthesis to large-scale manufacturing and doorstep delivery. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we serve multiple industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals and industrial chemicals to personal care and fragrances.
We enable 500+ businesses across 20+ countries to develop and scale innovative chemicals from lab to commercial production. We have raised over $54 million from top tier investors such as Accel and Bertelsmann, We are a team of 250+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia.
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Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Chemist to lead research and development projects in our Agro R&D team. The candidate will take ownership of synthesis, process development, and formulation projects, mentor junior chemists, and help deliver high-quality agrochemical products from lab to pilot scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead synthesis, purification, and characterization of agrochemical intermediates and actives.
- Optimize reactions, processes, and formulations for efficiency, yield, and cost-effectiveness.
- Support scale-up from lab to pilot plant and transfer processes to manufacturing.
- Mentor and guide junior chemists, review experimental plans, and ensure scientific rigor.
- Collaborate with analytical, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams.
- Contribute to product lifecycle management and IP documentation (patents, innovations).
- Ensure strict adherence to GLP, EHS, GMP, and laboratory safety protocols.
- Drive innovation by suggesting new synthetic routes, formulations, or process improvements.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Qualification M.Sc - Organic chemistry.
- Hands-on experience in process development, lab-to-pilot scale-up, and formulation chemistry.
- Strong analytical skills with familiarity in NMR, HPLC, GC, LC-MS.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements (GLP, EHS, GMP) for agrochemical R&D.
- Strong project management, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to lead cutting-edge agrochemical R&D projects.
- Exposure to the complete value chain, from synthesis → formulation → scale-up.
- Collaborative and growth-oriented environment with mentoring responsibilities.
Interested candidate can share profile at [email protected]