Research Chemist – Agro (R&D)

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]