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Associate Director
LOCATION

Bangalore, India

DEPARTMENT

Chemistry Solutions

Responsibilities
  • Build lasting internal client relationship:
    • Identify the actions need to be taken in order to improve working relations with others
    • Conduct technical discussion with clients (synthesis team) to understand project requirement(s)
    • Participate in the telecon’s on need basis to resolve the issues
    • Support team members in closing identified gaps to improve client satisfaction score
    • Understand the dynamics of conflict and take actions to either avoid or minimize its impact on the meeting
  • Ensure seamless execution of project through effective lab support and planning:
    • Requires deliberate planning and an approach that is organized and efficient
    • Need to be armed with all the most accurate, up-to-date information on analytical techniques
    • Estimate lab related requirements along with the peers
    • Review status of calibration of all instruments periodically
    • Periodical review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for instruments to be used for Analysis.
    • Review monthly shift schedules for team members and allocate instruments and manpower based on daily work plan
  • Improve delivery efficiency and quality through delivery management:
    • Use techniques to effectively manage hostile or difficult samples by referring literature.
    • Evaluate solvent/ sample based on its analytical test suitability
    • Review and approve the analytical method developed to test for purity and support optimization of compound purification
    • Ensure release of final report to client in a timely manner
    • Coordinate with R&D scientists and resolve any analytical issues related to sample analysis if it is not resolved by subordinates.
    • Review/ approve the certificate of analysis prepared by analysts for the intermediates/ final compounds
    • Interact with external client for resolving issues on need basis
    • Receive regular feedback and conduct internal coaching/mentoring.
    • Build & Maintain Positive Interpersonal Relationships for a better delivery
  • Ensure safety at work through enforcement of best lab management practices:
    • Create a safe work environment
    • Ensure that adequate infrastructure and processes are in place to enforce safety requirements
    • Provide employees with the information, instruction and training they need to do their job safely and without damaging their health
    • Train to handle all chemicals and instruments in a safe manner
    • In case of new analytical techniques being introduced, ensure its successful implementation in lab
  • Maintain data integrity and IP confidentiality:
    • Maintain strict IP Confidentiality and adhere to all related policies
    • Ensure adherence by team members
  • Ensure high morale and skill development of self and team:
    • Assess and hire right talent
    • Enhance knowledge related to NMR, HPLC, GCMS, LCMS, ATR generation and wet analysis etc.
    • Mentor and coach subordinates to develop their technical capabilities
    • Improve on the employee satisfaction score through implementation of employee engagement initiatives
Required Educational Qualification & Relevant experience

  • Post Graduate(Analytical/Organic Chemistry) or M pharm with Pharmaceutical Analysis – 11-14 years of experience.
  • PhD (Analytical /Organic Chemistry ) with 9-12 years experience.

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