Research Associate - Enzyme Chemist

Location: Dholka

Job Title :
Research Associate - Enzyme Chemist
Location :
Dholka, Near Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Job Type :
Full-Time

Company :
Cadila Pharmaceutical Ltd.

Key Responsibility

• Screen commercial and in-house enzymes for specific transformations (e.g., ester hydrolysis, ketone reduction).

• Study enzyme stability, recyclability and immobilization methods.

• Optimize reaction conditions (pH, co-solvent, temperature and cofactor).

• Work with analytical scientist for monitoring conversions & enantiomer excess.

• Screen chiral ligands, transition metal catalysts for asymmetric hydrogenation, oxidation or coupling reactions.

• Optimize catalytic loading and selectivity.

• Work on synthesis of novel ligands or catalyst precursors if required.

• Collaborate with process chemists for route improvement.

• Prepare reports on catalytic performance & scalability.

• Collaborate with process chemists to implement enzymatic steps.