Junior Chemist (R&D-Agro)

About Us

Scimplify is a 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 250+ professionals with entities in India, Japan, USA, UAE, and Indonesia.

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About The Role

We are seeking a motivated Junior Chemist to join our Agro R&D team . The candidate will support research and development activities focused on agrochemical synthesis, formulation, and process development , contributing to innovative and sustainable solutions for the agriculture sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory experiments related to synthesis, purification, and characterization of agrochemical intermediates and actives.
• Support formulation development (herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, insecticides).
• Perform reaction monitoring, analysis, and documentation of experimental results.
• Assist in scaling up lab processes to pilot level under senior supervision.
• Work with analytical teams to characterize compounds using NMR, HPLC, GC, LC-MS, etc.
• Ensure compliance with lab safety protocols, GLP, and EHS guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records of experiments, observations, and reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional R&D and manufacturing teams to transfer learnings.
  
  

Key Skills

• Qualification: M.Sc. with Organic Chemistry
• Hands-on skills in synthetic chemistry and analytical techniques.
• Exposure to agrochemical formulations (preferred).
• Familiarity with GLP, EHS, and laboratory safety practices.
• Good documentation and data interpretation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
  
  

Interested candidate can share the resume at neha.s@scimplify.com