About The Role

About us: Scimplify is specialty chemicals manufacturing company offering a full-stack solution—from R&D and custom synthesis to large-scale manufacturing and doorstep delivery. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, we serve multiple industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals and industrial chemicals to personal care and fragrances. We enable 500+ businesses across 20+ countries to develop and scale innovative chemicals from lab to commercial production. We have raised over $54 million from top tier investors such as Accel and Bertelsmann. We are a team of 450+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia. Learn more about why Forbes thinks we are the top 100 startups in Asia to watch. Role : Principal Scientist - Synthetic Chemistry (Agrochemicals, Pharma API & Aroma Chemicals) Role Overview Scimplify is looking for a seasoned R&D leader to head the Synthetic chemistry function. The role will drive process development, scale-up and innovation across Agrochemicals, Pharma APIs and Aroma Chemicals. Key Responsibilities Lead process R&D and synthetic route development for specialty and fine chemicals. Design and optimize cost-efficient, scalable chemical processes . Drive technology transfer from lab to pilot and commercial scale . Lead innovation in Agrochemical intermediates, APIs, and aroma molecules . Collaborate with global clients and internal commercial teams to develop custom molecules. Build and mentor a high-performing R&D team . Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards . Work closely with manufacturing teams for process scale-up and commercialization Qualifications PhD / / MSc in Organic Chemistry or Synthetic Chemistry. Global/MNC experience in Process R&D is strongly preferred. Minimum 10+ years of experience leading R&D teams . Strong experience in route scouting, impurity profiling, and scale-up chemistry . Preferred Background Agrochemicals Pharmaceutical APIs Aroma or specialty chemicals If you are interested, share your resume at

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