Assistant Manager - Research Scientist

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Location  Thane

Business Unit/Group Function  Flavors and Fragrances

Work Arrangement  Onsite

Level of Experience  Middle management

Employee Type  Regular

Salary Grade  Non Managerial

Job Highlights

The Application Chemist at the Thane site supports basic formulation work, new product/application development, and execution of analytical testing to address customer requirements. The role provides timely technical support by generating and sharing reliable data with customers and resolving application-related queries. Working closely with the business team, this position contributes to customer satisfaction, product evaluation, and strengthening LANXESS's technical service capabilities and market support.

Perform formulation and application development work for flavor and fragrance business unit to support customer requirements and regional business opportunities
Execute analytical testing, sample preparation, stability checks and generate reliable technical data to support customer queries and support new product evaluations.
Support new product and application development project and adoption of global formulations for local market needs.
Prepare customer samples, conduct application trials, and support evaluation (including basic sensory coordination where applicable)
Ensure laboratory compliance, documentation, safety, and efficient lab operations while providing timely technical support to the business team and customers

Experience / Skills

Specific Education Master's/Ph.D degree in Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Chemical
Work Experience 3 to6 Years
Special Skills

Experience in formulation, application development, or analytical testing, preferably in Flavors & Fragrances or specialty chemicals application/synthetic labs. Hands-on experience with laboratory techniques, sample preparation, data generation, and collaboration with business and global technical teams is preferred. Effective communication skills with team members and colleagues. Good English communication skills and proven ability to take direction and follow through with actions quickly to accomplish goals

Contract Type  Regular

If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.

As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With more than 13,000 employees. Be part of it!

What We Offer You

Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
Comprehensive Benefits We provide a mixture of various benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global 'Xwork' program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
Diversity For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

Join the LANXESS team!