Director - Process Development

Job Title: Director – Process Development & Engineering

Job Location: Bangalore

Department: Process Development

About Syngene:  Syngene (www.syngeneintl.com) is an innovation-led contract research, development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific  services from early discovery to commercial supply.

At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures and SOPs, in letter and spirit

Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

• Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned
• Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards
• Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
• Ensuring safety of self, teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
• Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
• Compliance to Syngene’ s quality standards at all times
• Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals
• Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time

Core Purpose of the Role:

• To provide strategic and technical leadership across Process Development, Process Chemistry, Process Engineering, Process Safety, Flow Chemistry, and Kilolab operations. The role ensures development of safe, robust, and scalable API processes, driving innovation, operational excellence, and seamless tech transfer from lab to manufacturing.

Role Accountabilities

• Lead end‑to‑end API process development, scale‑up, and technology transfer.
• Oversee and mentor teams in Process Chemistry, Engineering, Flow Chemistry, and Kilolab.
• Ensure scientific rigor in route scouting, process optimization, and scale‑up studies.
• Direct process safety programs including reaction hazard analysis, risk assessments, and compliance.
• Implement modern technologies such as continuous/flow processing to enhance productivity and safety.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory, quality, safety, and GMP standards.
• Build technical capability, infrastructure, and long‑term functional strategy.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, EHS, Supply Chain, BD, and client teams on project execution.
• Represent the organization in technical discussions with customers and regulatory bodies.

Leadership Capabilities

Syngene Values

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

•  Excellence
•  Integrity
•  Professionalism

Accountabilities as a Syngene Leader

• Champion effective Environment, Occupational Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) practices for the company and oversee compliance with those practices within Biologics business. Play an active leadership role in monitoring and verifying safety performance through Gemba walks and other safety-led activities.
• Foster a corporate culture that promotes an environment, occupational health, safety, and sustainability (EHSS) mindset as well as the highest standards of quality, integrity, and compliance.
• Put people at the heart of our success by providing clear, active leadership defined by the Syngene leadership framework setting high standards of people management, career planning and talent retention as a priority.

Specific requirements for this role

Experience

• Experience in API/CDMO/pharmaceutical process development.
• Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary scientific teams.
• Proven track record in route design, process optimization, scale‑up, and tech transfer.
• Hands-on experience with flow chemistry, modern process technologies, and kilo/pilot plant operations.
• Experience in managing process safety, reaction hazard evaluation, and compliance with global standards.

Demonstrated Capability

• Strong scientific and engineering problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to build high‑performing, cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in translating lab-scale chemistry into commercially viable processes.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at senior levels.
• Excellent communication and client‑facing capabilities.

Education

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or Chemical Engineering is mandatory.
• Additional certifications in Process Safety, Flow Chemistry, or GMP (preferred).

Experience

• Leadership experience at a senior level in API development or CDMO environment.
• Proven success in delivering scalable and safe processes from lab to plant.
• Experience in managing teams spanning chemistry, engineering, and process safety.

Skills and Capabilities

• Deep technical expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, process engineering, and thermochemical understanding.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, regulatory expectations, and EHS frameworks.
• Capability to interpret calorimetry, scale‑up data, and engineering risk evaluations.
• Process safety leadership (HAZOP, PHA, risk assessment methodologies).
• Strategic planning, program management, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to drive innovation—flow chemistry, automation, digital tools, etc.
• High level of scientific communication and documentation quality.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.