Atomgrid - R&D Associate (Organic Chemistry)

Position: R&D Associate - Organic Chemistry

Location: Bengaluru, India (Bommasandra)
Working days: 6 days (5 days WFO + 1 day WFH)

About Atomgrid:

Atomgrid is on a mission to revolutionize the global specialty chemicals industry. We are creating a new-age, asset-light, R&D-driven brand that combines pioneering process innovation, market intelligence, and reliable contract manufacturing. We operate across sectors like Agrochemicals, Surfactants & Emulsifiers, Flavours & Fragrances, and Pharmaceuticals. Our growing team of scientists, technology engineers, and project managers is committed to delivering world-class solutions - on time, at the right price, and with unmatched quality.
We are founded by IIT & IIM alumni and backed by marquee VCs in India.

Job Overview
We're looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented R&D Associate with a strong foundation in Organic or General Chemistry to join our team. In this role, you'll work on process development, optimization, and scale-up of organic molecules. You'll collaborate closely with our R&D and process teams to translate lab-scale reactions into scalable manufacturing processes. This role is ideal for someone passionate about chemistry, problem-solving, and building a strong career in industrial research.

Key Requirements

- B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry 

- 2–5 years work experience in R&D or Process Development

- Relevant Industry Background

Skills and Responsibilities
- Experience in process development, optimization, validation, and scale-up from lab to pilot scale.
- Hands-on with air and moisture-sensitive reactions and chemicals.
- Ability to plan and execute multiple reactions in parallel.
- Skilled in isolation and purification techniques — distillation, crystallization, chromatography, etc.
- Strong understanding of reaction mechanisms and process impurities.
- Proficient in analytical data interpretation using NMR, Mass, HPLC, GC, etc.
- Good command of literature search tools such as SciFinder and Reaxys.
- Ability to document experiments, observations, and results accurately in lab notebooks and technical reports.
- Strict adherence to IP confidentiality and laboratory safety protocols.
- Proactive in identifying and mitigating potential safety risks.

Skills and Responsibilities

- Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of scientists while staying hands-on in lab work.

- Expertise in process development, optimization, validation, and scale-up from lab to pilot scale.

- Strong experience in technology transfer and cost-effective, non-infringing process development.

- Solid understanding of reaction mechanisms, process impurities, and purification techniques (distillation, crystallization, chromatography, etc.).

- Skilled in analytical interpretation (NMR, Mass, HPLC, GC) and literature search (SciFinder, Reaxys).

- Proficient in technical documentation, ROS evaluation, and cost analysis.

- Ensures lab safety, IP confidentiality, and effective cross-functional coordination to deliver project goals.