Our client a leading paint manufacturing company is looking for a "HEAD - Research & Development" for Chennai location.  Job Description:  Key Responsibilities:  - Strategy  - Responsible for developing and implementing an R&D strategy for the organization.  - Develop new products & processes in line with company goals and vision for the year.  - Provide strategic recommendations to the leadership team on the next set of products that would be launched in the market.  - Provide recommendations on demand, cost implications, pricing strategy, etc.  - Develop prominent product differentiator for the organization  - Building comprehensive and competitive product portfolio that provides required range of offerings.  - Work closely with management and HOD's to improve cost margins through various permutations & combinations.  Research & Development Operations:  - Identify necessary and relevant development needs through collaboration with internal resources and external influencers: industry and macro-trends, identified unmet market needs and requirements.  - Develop innovative products to help the organization to gain a competitive edge  - Conduct surveys and collect market data on current technologies, new product launches  - Oversee lab experiments for development of new products  - Meet new product development and testing SLAs as planned  - Maintain safety standards and norms in the laboratory  MIS & Documentation:  - Document and archive project details, results and conclusions  - Maintain confidentiality of formulations and Patent  - Ensure proper confidentiality and non-disclosure procedures and practices.  Financial Responsibilities  - Ensure new development costs are within the budgets  - Define cost standards and margins for different product lines  - Ensure optimum cost of goods sold in the product design  Organizational Responsibilities:  - Build a competitive edge in market through the combination or type or quality or price of the product  - Create the brand specialization  - Attend/Present/Represent Company at customer meetings, industry events, trade-shows, etc., as necessary.  People-related Responsibilities:  - Build a competent team  - Train & manage the team through regular reviews and feedback  - Ensure team retention & engagement to the organization  - Identify resource needs (people, equipment, etc.) and work to effectively add same within budgetary means.  Skills & Experience Required:  - Masters in Chemical Engineering.  - Minimum of 20 years Research experience in the Paints industry.  - Knowledge of standards and specifications related to this industry  - Good knowledge of laboratory instruments and equipment related to the decorative paints industry Experienced in participating and conducting various quality audits.

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Head - Research & Development - Paint Manufacturing 

Head - Research & Development - Paint Manufacturing  ,Job Description for Head - Research & Development - Paint Manufacturing  in Quess Corp in  Chennai for (20-26) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Head - Research & Development - Paint Manufacturing  in Quess Corp in  Chennai for (20-26) years of experience. Apply Now!