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JOB DESCRIPTION: Team Leader, Research and Development About Sunshield Chemicals Ltd: Sunshield Chemicals Limited, a company listed on the BSE, is engaged in the manufacture and sale of a wide range of specially formulated and customized products with applications across diverse sectors like Home & Personal Care, Industrial Formulations, Paints & Coatings, Agrochemicals etc. The Company is a leading player in the surfactant and specialty functional chemicals business, with deep experience in handling critical processes like alkylation, ethoxylation, and blending. Objective: The Research and Technology department oversees research activities aimed at developing market-driven and knowledge-based products. The R&D Team Leader will head a dedicated research team, spearheading new product development (NPD) from concept to commercialization. This role focuses on driving high-impact innovation in advanced surface chemistry, polymer design, and process optimization. Main Tasks & Responsibilities: Technical Leadership & NPD : Lead, design, and guide laboratory synthesis and formulation experiments for new surfactants and specialty chemical derivatives. Core Chemistry Execution : Drive research initiatives focusing on Ethoxylation, Sulfonation, Alkoxylation, and Organic Synthesis . Specialized Product Development : Spearhead the design, characterization, and synthesis of Polymeric Surfactants and Polymeric Dispersants . Concept to Plant Scale : Oversee tech-transfer validation, application testing, and analytical method development to ensure robust product commercialization on a plant scale. Process & Manufacturing Excellence : Support plant process improvements and efficiency optimization for ethoxylation, sulfonation, and antioxidant manufacturing streams. Quality & Characterization : Interpret advanced surface chemistry metrics and analytical data to ensure all newly developed products seamlessly align with internal and international quality standards. Documentation & Compliance : Manage comprehensive records of development projects, technical data sheets, ISO compliance, and complete statutory REACH regulation protocols. EHS Advocacy : Enforce rigid company and statutory Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) guidelines to ensure a secure, high-performing laboratory workflow. Education: Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from a recognized university (Strictly Required). Work Experience: 4 to 5 years of hands-on experience in an industrial Manufacturing facility or a corporate R&D center. Direct, verifiable involvement in New Product Development (NPD) and scaling up surfactant systems. Technical Competencies Required: Mastery over Surface Chemistry, Ethoxylation, and Sulfonation mechanisms. Strong synthesis background in Polymeric Surfactants & Polymeric Dispersants . Proven capability driving projects from the initial laboratory concept to full plant-scale commercialization. Advanced analytical mindset with deep execution skills in synthetic organic chemistry. Natural leadership capabilities to mentor, align, and manage a team of R&D executives. Position Details: Type: Permanent Compensation: As per industry standards Location: Manufacturing Site in Rasal, Maharashtra