Analytical R&d Team Leader Job in Sai Life Sciences Ltd.

Summary of Job

• Responsible for leading a team of 5 to 10 analysts and provide timely analytical support for delivering projects involving complex chemistry.
• Manage analytical support for development projects, involving analytical method familiarisation, development, transfer as well as specifications and standard test procedures required for scale up.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe working of the team in a laboratory environment.
• To be aware of the project scope and finer aspects of scope as well as scope changes.
• Periodically review the progress of the project to ensure that the teams operate within project scope to deliver the scientific and delivery milestones with expected high QUOTIF.
• To review the data presented by team and technically guide them further/suggest course correction, wherever required.
• To collaborate and resolve issues with CFTs.
• Ensure that appropriate and meaningful data are generated during the development phase.
• Responsible for timely completion and review of method development / analytical technical reports and weekly updates.
• To be responsible for productivity, timely closure of investigation reports, calibration of equipment and maintenance of infrastructure of their lab / project.
• To personally participate in critical walk-throughs and in all investigation closures.
• Works on the quotes of new inquiries.
• To participate and contribute in technical brainstorming, Training and Development.
• Conducts performance appraisals for his team members and to give recommendations to manager.

Technical & Functional:

• Sound knowledge and hands-on experience with various standard analytical techniques like UV-VIS, FTIR, GC, GCHS, GCMS, HPLC, LCMS.
• Experience with niche analytical techniques like NMR, XRPD, Prep-LC, SFC, DSC, TGA will be an added advantage.