Title:  Head of Platform Technology - Synthetic Chemistry

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: Head of platform technology - Synthetic Chemistry

Job Location: Bengaluru or Hyderabad

Department : Discovery Chemistry

Reporting To: Head of Discovery Chemistry

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:

 The candidate is expected to lead a small team of highly experienced synthetic chemists to provide solutions to challenging synthetic chemistry problems across discovery chemistry in a matrix environment. The incumbent will also be responsible to ideate, strategize and drive innovative synthetic chemistry methodology and platforms fostering an environment of creativity and scientific excellence. Discovery Chemistry SWAT team acts as a high-impact, problem-solving unit that can swiftly address complex scientific challenges, accelerate timelines, and enhance the likelihood of success for difficult chemistry projects.

Travel required: 50% travel to Bangalore or Hyderabad depending on the base location.

    Role Accountabilities:

• Syngene is seeking a highly talented individual with strong leadership skills and experience in synthetic chemistry. He/She will lead a specialized team of experienced synthetic chemists based in Bangalore and Hyderabad in a matrixed discovery chemistry environment, focusing on solving complex synthetic chemistry challenges and driving high-impact project success. As a leader, the candidate will oversee a skilled group, fostering a culture of performance, mentorship, and scientific rigor.
• Key responsibilities include developing innovative methodologies to address synthetic challenges and establishing a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and scientific excellence. The role is integral to the Discovery Chemistry SWAT team, a high-impact, problem-solving unit designed to provide swift, effective responses to complex scientific obstacles. Through strategic cross-functional collaboration, the candidate will bridge synthetic chemistry insights with broader discovery goals, accelerating timelines and enhancing project success.
• Innovative thinking and the ability to adapt strategies to evolving needs will be essential, making this role ideal for a candidate skilled in strategic leadership, synthetic chemistry, and cross-functional engagement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Problem-solving expertise: Provide scientific oversight to strategic collaborations. Rapid response: Lead and drive chemistry trouble shooting team for rapid solutions to difficult chemistry. Provide scientific insight to team working on safety guidelines.

• Innovation and advanced techniques: Bring cutting-edge methodologies, novel synthetic approaches, or alternative strategies that may not have been considered by the project team, including catalysis. Lead efforts towards developing a chemistry tool kit for standard synthetic chemistry transformations. Drive knowledge sharing initiatives

• Internal and external collaboration: Identify educational institutes and labs working on novel chemistry to partner with. Organize/participate in chemistry conferences within India/outside India to build network. Drive higher education program within Discovery Chemistry. Identify training needs and courses for chemistry supporting science certification program within discovery chemistry. Organize seminars (internal and external speakers). Drive academic internship projects.

• Skill development: Train/recruit niche subject matter experts (SME) within Discovery chemistry. Create a platform that continuously enhances the skills of scientists, ensuring their knowledge stays current and relevant over time.

 Syngene Values

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

•  Excellence
•  Integrity
•  Professionalism

Accountabilities as a Syngene Leader (only for Leadership Hires)

• 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.

 Experience:

• 12 - 15 Years

Key Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with over 15 years of experience leading R&D synthesis teams.
• Strong expertise in recent advancements and methodologies in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Proven ability to effectively navigate and contribute within a matrixed organizational structure.
• Demonstrated speed and agility in adapting to dynamic project needs.
• High level of accountability and ownership, consistently delivering results.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage cross-functional teams effectively.

Education:

• PhD + Post Doc

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.