My client a Leading Oil Lubricants Brand International Group and a world famous presence in across 5 continents and over 100 countries is looking for

Senior Manager- R&D

The position will support to technical team and marketing & sales team in the product validation and introduction new products for sustained business growth by coordinating and maintaining relationships with OEM/Internal Customers/External Customers.

The role will be custodian of the Intellectual properties and will be responsible for safekeeping, retrieval and presentation.

The person occupying the position will take lead in setting up the new facilities at existing location, as well as setting up the new laboratory at different location.

The person will be responsible for implementation of Quality Systems and will ensure compliance to Health, Safety and Environment guidelines in the R&D laboratory.

This job demands domestic and foreign travel whenever needed.

Key Job Responsibilities:

- Product Development

- Identification of target products

- Development of new products

- Development of alternate formulation of existing products

- Customer benefits development

- Product Validation

- Support the technical team in Field Trials and OEM approvals

- Co-ordinate with OEM/Internal Customers/External Customers for product evaluation and business growth

- Management of Technology

- Maintaining and Safe-keeping of intellectual properties with ease of retrieval.

- Taking lead in accreditation of R&D laboratory

- Preparation, management and monitoring of Capital and Revenue Budget

- Procurement and Installation of new test facilities

- Help in setting up of new laboratory of global standard

- Development of efficient and appropriate test methods, whenever necessary.

Essential Skills:

- M.Sc (Chemistry - preferably specialization in Organic Chemistry) OR BE/ B Tech (Chemical Engg/MechanicalEngg). Candidates witha qualification PhD (Chemistry)/M Tech (Industrial Tribology) will be preferred.

- 8-10 years of experience in R&D/Technical Services/B2B sales in lubricant industry out of which 4-5 years of experience should be in R&D in the area of development of automotive & industrial lubricant formulations.

- Must have Solid technical background in formulation of lubricants.

- Very good familiarity with OEM and Industry Body (API, ACEA, JASO etc.) specificationsof automotive, industrial lubricants and specialties

- Demonstrated interest and ability to quickly come up to speed with subjects outside core area of expertise

- Very good communication skills in English

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