Principal Scientist – Flow Chemistry (Team Lead)

Intonation Research Laboratories, and Indian Premier Drug Discovery, Contract Research Organisation is a rapidly growing company. Intonation is conveniently located in Nacharam, Hyderabad and offers competitive salaries, benefits and an echo system to excel. We believe in Integrity, Innovation and Impact. Join us and make a difference. Would you like to work in a highly innovative environment tackling new challenges and paving the way for emerging areas of research? If so, we are looking for a motivated chemist who has hands on experience in designing synthetic routes by using the referencing tools, monitoring laboratory activities, structure activity relationship study of the analogue compounds and also has experience in flow chemistry in providing services in the development of small molecule synthesis of NCE’s.

• Managing a Team of 10 – 15 Chemists focusing on both FTE and FFS projects and is accountable for the success of these projects.
• Guide the team in designing synthesis schemes (mg to kg scale) execution and trouble shooting
• Design number of steps, reactions, quality, quantity, & timelines maintaining desired manpower/FTE ratios, and achieve maximum productivity with minimum resources.
• Will be responsible for Quantity, Timelines and Profitability of each project.
• Hands on experience in preparation of Project Estimates for PO projects
• Responsible for optimal utilization of resources in the specific project team and improve productivity.
• Resolve synthetic challenges within the TAT.
• Manage Customer Relationship through weekly project updates and meetings.
• Excellent knowledge in characterization of compounds by different analytical techniques.

• PhD/ Masters with a specialization in Organic Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry with 5 – 10 years of relevant industry experience from a Drug Discovery Organisation (CRO).
• Hands on experience in Flow chemistry.
• Good knowledge of literature search and retrieving experimental details from journals and patents
• Maintain all laboratory safety protocol and ensure that all project members are practicing lab safety
• Candidate should have a clear knowledge of IP confidentiality and data integrity
• Prior working experience in nucleotides, peptides, carbohydrates chemistry would be an added advantage.
• Must have good written and verbal communication and presentation skills