Chief Scientific Officer - Noida, India - Jubilant Ingrevia Limited

Description

Jubilant Bhartia Group

Jubilant Bhartia Group is a global conglomerate founded by Mr. Shyam S Bhartia and Mr. Hari S Bhartia with strong presence in diverse sectors like Pharmaceuticals, Life Science Ingredients, Contract Research & Development Services, Therapeutics, Performance Polymers, Food Service (QSR), Food, Auto, Consulting in Aerospace and Oilfield Services. The Group has global presence employing around 42,000 people across the globe with Over 2,400 in North America.

Group companies are as follows: -

Jubilant Ingrevia ); Jubilant Pharmova ); Jubilant FoodWorks ); Jubilant Industries ); Jubilant Consumers ); Jubilant Enpro ); Jubilant MotorWorks ); Jubilant Bhartia Foundation - Not for profit organization )

About Jubilant Ingrevia

Jubilant Ingrevia is a Global Integrated Life Science Products & Innovative Solutions provider serving Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Nutrition, Consumer and Industrial customers with our customised products & solutions that are innovative, cost effective and conforming to premium quality standards.

Ingrevia is born out of a union of "Ingre" denoting Ingredients & "vie" in French meaning Life (i.e. Ingredients for Life)

Jubilant Ingrevia history goes back to 1978 with the incorporation of VAM Organics Limited, which later became Jubilant Organosys and then Jubilant Life Sciences and now demerged to an independent entity as Jubilant Ingrevia Limited, which is listed in both the stock exchanges of India. Over the years, company has developed global capacities and leadership in chosen business segments.

We have more than 40 years of experience in Life Science Chemicals, 30+ years of experience in Pyridine Chemistry and value added Specialty Chemicals, and 20+ years of experience in Vitamin B3, B4 and other Nutraceutical products.

We have 5 world class manufacturing facilities i.e. One in UP at Gajraula, Two in Gujarat at Bharuch and Baroda, Two in Maharashtra at Nira and Ambernath. We operate 61 Plants across these 5 sites giving is multi-plant and multi-location advantage.

We are proud to have all the required global quality standards (e.g. ISO 9001, 14001, 22000, 45,001, Responsible Care certification, FSSAI, FAMI qs, GMP certification etc.). Apart from this, we have been successfully audited by various global customers regularly. We have a consistent track record to achieve our Sustainability goals that are published on our website. Since 2017, we have been rated by EcoVadis in the 'Gold category'. In addition, our plants undergo TfS (Together for Sustainability) Audit by SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance) from time to time and have scored high (~80%).

We have 3 RDT (Research, Development & Technology) centers in Noida, Gajraula and Bharuch, with 90 highly qualified scientists (~20 PhDs). We have developed & commercialized more than 35 Key technology platforms to global standards of cost & quality. At the moment, we have more than 60 New Products Pipeline to be commercialized in next 3-4 years for providing significant growth in future both in Revenue and Profitability.

Over the last 15 years, we have a matured business excellence department with focused approach of continues improvement in all the businesses and functions across the company. Several excellence initiatives like Six Sigma, Lean, DFSS etc. have been undertaken, by inducting master black belts as well as continual employee trainings. As of FY 20, we have 8 black belts, 67 yellow belts and 91 green belts.

With over 60 commercial products, being sold to more than 1400 customers (incl. 15 out of top 20 Pharmaceutical and 7 out of top 10 Agrochemical companies globally), We enjoy global leadership in several products viz. Amongst top 2 globally in Pyridine - Beta, #1 in 11 Pyridine Derivatives, Amongst top 2 globally in Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide), Amongst top 2 globally in Acetic Anhydride merchant market. We are a leading producer of Ethyl Acetate, Bio-acetaldehyde and leader in Vitamin B4 (Choline Chloride) in domestic market.

We are a collection of 2100 qualified & geographically diverse minds, working under the dynamic leadership of highly qualified, experienced and dedicated management team with average 30+ years of industry experience. We provide safe workplaces to our employees and help them grow with class-room trainings and online Jubilant Learning Academy (LMS) with 30k+ World class, updated online content for enhancing business, management & functional skills. Pride, Innovation & Excellence Mindset are the top 3 rated employee experience factors on Net Promoter Score, measured through external survey.

We embarked upon Digital transformation journey in 2018, with an objective to improve Operational efficiency, Sustainability, Business & Supply chain processes and enhance customer experience as well as engagement. Every project we consider is based on the individual business case.

We are rapidly growing in all the three segments,

Speciality Chemicals Segment: We propose to launch a new platform of Diketene & its value-added derivatives, forward integrate our crop protection chemicals to value-added agrochemicals (Herbicides, Fungicides & Insecticides) by adding new facilities. We are an established 'partner of choice' in CDMO, with more Invest plans in GMP & Non-GMP multi-product facility for Pharma & Crop Protection customers.

Nutrition & Health Solutions Segment: We propose to expand the existing capacity of Vitamin B3 to continue being one of the market leaders and introduce new branded animal as well as human nutrition and health premixes.

Life Science Chemicals Segment: We propose to expand our existing acetic anhydride capacity and add value added anhydrides and aldehydes and enhance volumes in speciality ethanol.

The Position

Title Head – Research & Development

Level SVP/EVP

Location Noida / North India

Job Summary

Incumbent shall work as R&D Head of Ingrevia for New Product Development and Innovation. Design new products, including interpreting customer needs and assembling input from cross-functional teams.

Reports To CEO & MD – Ingrevia

Working Relationship -Business Heads

Years of Exp. 25 Yrs.

No. of Direct Reportees 12 (Direct reports) / Total R&D Team Size - 100Nos

Responsibilities

As R&D Head – Ingrevia, you will be responsible for New Product Development, driving Innovation, designing new products, interpreting customer needs and assembling input from cross-functional teams.

In this challenging/transforming role, you will be responsible for all governance, planning, budgeting, development, compliance related issues for ingredients businesses comprising of Specialty Ingredients (Specialty intermediates for Pharmaceutical & Agrochemical Industry, Agro Actives, Biocides Life Science Chemicals, Ethanol, Advance Intermediates, Nutrition (Animal Nutrition & Vitamins).

The role requires an excellent collaboration with all businesses/functions to initiate and drive capability enhancement initiatives and close interaction within the team to lead process optimization/cost saving / tech transfer along with driving R&D for new and existing products as per targets and business requirement.

Identifying & driving key projects at Ingrevia, including the specific Contract research & manufacturing (CDMO) assignments of global customers.

Intellectual wealth generation/development of non-infringing processes

Bringing consumer-focused thinking to design, innovation, and development to new and existing food products

Drive cutting-edge innovation by collaborating with best in class national & international partners in ingredient business.

Strategically building up the efficiency & efficacy of laboratory by developing talent, equipment, techniques & processes. Design, plan and execute experiments for bench top, pilot plant and plant trials, gather and analyze data, document and report results, and make recommendations.

Ensuring highest level of quality (1st time right) and speed from development to commercialization for new growth projects.

Ensuring safety across business R&D operations including Fire & safety audits and deliver Zero loss of production on any notice of business from RA for non-compliance safety in business.

Responsible in contributing to business growth and profitability by adding new products, Efficiency Improvements & enhance share of new products business year on year.

The Person

Qualifications

&

Experience

MS/Ph.D. in Biochemistry, (Synthetic Chemistry; organic Chemistry etc.) with 20+ years of experience, with a proven track record of innovative research, analytical process development and application development

Strong problem solver with extensive use of the scientific method as well as creative problem solving and experimental design

Familiarity with global databases on chemistries and should have good access to Global Academia, including China and Europe Institutes.

Experience in green chemistry principles by implementing chemo/bio catalytic processes as well as continuous processes wherever relevant, is desirable.

Preference for International work experience on Process Intensification using Digitization.

Personal

Characteristics

A strategic thinker and a result-driven doer, has the ability to understand business needs, provide strategic support, find the solutions and put good ideas into action.

Strong analytical, intercultural, collaborative and interpersonal skills

Should be an excellent leader, driving engagement and creating a high performing team, with focus on cultural transformation