Job Description

:Manager R&D (Oil & Gas)Godrej Chemicals Ltd.Ambernath, R&D Centre.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.About Godrej Industries (Chemicals)Godrej Industries (Chemicals) is one of the oldest businesses of the and is in the business of manufacturing oleochemicals in India since 1963. Today, we are one of Indias 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 , 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)Job PurposeThe incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the applications development using the new ingredients in areas of Oil & Gas to generate higher revenues, increase margin or add new customers and to help organization to maintain its competitive edge.The job shall include mainly the evaluation of our ingredients portfolio with respect to the market products in above categories and develop the pipeline of blends and formulations and make them happen in the lab.Roles & Responsibilities:

• The Person will interact with our marketing team and interact/network/visit different relevant R & D s (Refineries, Oil Exploration and Service companies, Lubricant and metal working Fluid suppliers etc) to bring new product pipeline.
• Bring new ideas and applications in the said categories through the interactions as suggested above and doing basic market search Online or otherwise.
• The Person will work on the development of these products either in lab or work with external relevant lab and make a product as per needed specs.
• The products development should be tried using Godrej ingredient and with sustainability as one important aspect besides the business potential.
• The Person will also help in getting the relevant characterizations and analysis done through external network of labs/expert as needed.
• In his role 60-70% of his time will be spent in interactions and generation of the product/formulations portfolio with it market potential and remaining time in actual Development and Evaluation
• Coordination with pilot plant and production people for smooth transfer of product technology into and out of company.

Support production and QA/QC in case of troubleshooting and resolve customer complaints in the formulations and applicationsEducational Qualification:Masters in Oils Technology /Petroleum & Lubes Technology/Surfactant SciencesExperience:10- 15Whats in it for you?Be an equal parentMaternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on returnPaternity support, including paid leaveNew mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travelAdoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave optionsNo place for discrimination at GodrejGender-neutral anti-harassment policySame sex partner benefits at par with married spousesGender transition supportWe are selfish about your wellnessComprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up optionsUncapped sick leaveMental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counsellingCelebrating wins, the Godrej WayStructured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievementsPerformance-based earning opportunitiesAn inclusive GodrejBefore you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. Its not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!We look forward to meeting you.

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