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R&D Manager | Paper/Polymer Specialty Chemicals

Andhra Pradesh Permanent View Job Description
To lead and manage Polymer/Paper related research, product development, and technical projects covering new product development, process optimization, and lab‑to‑plant scale‑up
  • 7+ yrs of industrial R&D experience in Polymer/Paper based specialty chemicals
  • Experience in dispersants, binders, strength aids or flocculants, coagulants

About Our Client

The hiring organization is a global MNC within the specialty chemical industry. They focus on creating high-quality products for diverse Industrial applications including paper and polymer specialty chemicals.

Job Description

  • Leading end-to-end R&D and product development activities for polymer or paper chemical solutions, including synthesis, formulation, evaluation, optimization, scale-up, plant trials, and commercialization.
  • Designing and executing laboratory programs, analyze chemical and performance data using advanced analytical techniques (FTIR, GPC, HPLC, NMR, UV, Rheology).
  • Collaborating closely with Production, QC, Application, Sales, and Customer Technical teams to support product validation, scale-up, and customer requirements.
  • Driving product benchmarking, cost optimization, and performance improvement versus market alternatives.
  • Preparing and reviewing technical reports, SOPs, specifications, for internal and customer use.
  • Mentoring junior scientists while ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and R&D best practices.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for someone who has:

  • 7+ years of relevant industrial R&D experience with a strong chemistry background (Ph.D./M.Sc.)
  • Exposure to the complete product development lifecycle, from concept through laboratory validation, mill trials, and commercialization
  • Worked with polymer/specialty chemicals - flocculants, coagulants, sludge-treatment chemicals or polymer applications (OR) worked with paper/pulp chemicals - binders, additives, sizing chemicals or retention aids

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package within the speciality chemicals space
  • Leadership opportunity to work on innovative products in a state-of-the-art facility
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7089614

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
R&D
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Andhra Pradesh
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-082026-7089614

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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