Coromandel International - Head - Research & Development

Qualification:

- B.Sc (Ag), M.Sc (Ag- Microbiology), Ph.D (Microbiology) - Full time

Experience:

- More than 20 years out of which 10 years in senior position

- Should have cleared at least two competitive exams in the National level out of which one will be ASRB NET / CSIR - UGC NET

- Expertise in the areas of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Entomology, Microbiology, Fermentation

- Experience in transfer of technology from Lab level to production level.

- Experience in establishing fermentation based pilot scale facility and manufacturing facility

- Experience in establishing R&D centres and leading the same

- Experience in registration and regulatory activities of pesticides and biostimulants

- Should have experience with CIB &RC registration

Duties and responsibilities:

- Establishment of pilot scale and production scale facilities for new molecules, new products and microbials

- Conceptualise new products and projects

- Improvement of existing products and formulations

- Identify suitable areas of research for future growth

- Identify suitable Research Institutes in India and abroad for collaborative research

- Conduct collaborative research with various research institutes in India and abroad

- Provide global perspective in the areas of agriculture and related areas to Senior Management team

- Provide technical support to domestic and international marketing teams

- Planning and timely implementation of Capex items

- Establish close working relationship with Central Insecticide Board, National Referral labs and State Agricultural Universities and Agricultural departments

Capabilities

- Business orientation

- Design thinking mentality with good listening skills

- Hands on experience in Chemistry, Entomology, Microbiology and Biochemistry fields

- Active participation in strategic decision making process

- Ability to maintain discussions with a network of experts on technical topics, in order to increase the technical competence of the Scientists

- Expertise in analytical, communication and presentation skills

- Multi-cultural

- Mobility - Willing to travel for 10 - 15 days a month

- Well versed in working with people from various functional areas and cultural background