Head – Polymer Research, Development & Quality

About Us
Black Rose Industries Ltd. is a specialty chemical manufacturing and distribution company headquartered in Mumbai, with manufacturing operations in Jhagadia, Gujarat. The company manufactures acrylamide liquid, acrylamide solid and N-Methylol Acrylamide, and distributes specialty chemicals sourced from global principals, particularly from Japan.
Supported by in-house R&D facilities and international technical partnerships, the company develops specialty chemical products and evaluates new manufacturing opportunities aligned with its business strategy.
Position Overview
The Head – Polymer Research, Development & Quality will lead the company’s polymer and specialty chemical research, laboratory development, pilot validation and company-wide QA/QC functions. The role will advance management-approved projects through laboratory and pilot stages, establish robust R&D and quality systems, and ensure accurate technical documentation and knowledge
Location: On-site, Mumbai
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting To: Director / Executive Leadership Team
Travel Requirement: Moderate travel, 10% to 15%
transfer. The incumbent will also develop product data sheets and technical training materials for R&D and Sales teams. R&D ownership will conclude after successful pilot validation and submission of the technical transfer package, with subsequent scale-up and manufacturing managed by the Technology Transfer and Toll Manufacturing function.
Key Responsibilities
1. Polymer Research and Product Development
· Lead laboratory research in polymers, acrylic chemistry, polyacrylamides, additives and related specialty chemicals.
· Conduct synthesis, formulation, application testing and technical feasibility studies for approved projects.
· Develop product specifications, analytical methods, raw-material requirements and critical parameters.
· Evaluate product performance, safety, stability and application suitability.
· Collaborate with external research institutes, laboratories and technical experts when required.
2. Pilot Development and Technical Handover
· Plan and execute pilot trials to validate process repeatability, product performance and technical scalability.
· Establish pilot acceptance criteria and document trial observations, results, risks and recommendations.
· Prepare technical transfer packages covering process details, specifications, methods and critical controls.
· Handover validated projects to the Technology Transfer and Toll Manufacturing team.
· Provide defined technical support during the initial transfer and validation stages.
3. Company-wide QA/QC Management
· Establish and strengthen QA/QC systems for manufactured, toll-manufactured and distributed products.
· Define testing methods, sampling plans, acceptance criteria, specifications and product-release controls.
· Oversee analytical method validation, instrument calibration, laboratory practices and data integrity.
· Review deviations, non-conformities, customer complaints, root-cause investigations and CAPA.
· Ensure readiness for customer, principal, partner and quality-system audits.
4. R&D and Quality Systems
· Establish stage-gate processes covering feasibility, laboratory development, pilot validation and handover.
· Implement systems for project tracking, experimentation, sample management, quality documentation and approvals.
· Introduce appropriate automation and digital tools for laboratory data, quality records and reporting.
· Apply AI-enabled tools, where relevant, for literature review, experimental planning, data analysis and knowledge retrieval.
· Maintain confidentiality, research governance and protection of technical know-how and intellectual property.
5. Technical Documentation and Training
· Prepare and maintain technical data sheets, product specifications and application guides.
· Develop technical training manuals for R&D, QA/QC and Sales teams.
· Conduct product, application and technical training programmes for relevant functions.
· Maintain research reports, analytical methods, pilot records, technical dossiers and product information.
· Establish a central repository for scientific data, quality documents and organizational learning.
6. Team and Research Capability Development
· Lead and develop R&D and QA/QC teams across the company’s locations.
· Define project responsibilities, technical KPIs and individual development plans.
· Strengthen capabilities in polymer chemistry, analytical techniques, research methods, quality systems and digital tools.
· Plan effective utilization and development of laboratory, analytical and pilot facilities.
· Promote scientific discipline, safety, collaboration, accountability and continuous learning.
Required Qualifications
· Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline from a reputed institution; ICT, IIT or equivalent preferred.
· Experience
· Minimum 15 to 20 years of R&D experience in polymers, acrylic chemistry, polyacrylamides, additives or related specialty chemicals.
· At least five years of leadership experience managing R&D, QA/QC or multidisciplinary technical teams.
· Strong experience in laboratory development, analytical methods, application testing and pilot validation.
· Experience establishing QA/QC systems, product specifications, audit processes, root-cause analysis and CAPA.
· Proven ability to prepare technical data sheets, technology-transfer documentation and technical training materials.
· Experience working with international technical partners or research institutions preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
· Expertise in acrylamide derivatives, polyacrylamides, water-soluble polymers or related chemistries.
· Experience managing multi-location R&D or quality teams.
· Exposure to digital laboratory systems, automation and AI-enabled research tools.
· Experience in technical training and customer application support.
· Patent, publication or proprietary product-development experience.
What We Offer
· Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.
· Opportunity to lead polymer research and quality systems in a growing specialty chemical company.
· Access to R&D, analytical and pilot facilities.
· Exposure to international technology partners and global chemical manufacturers.
· Professional development and learning opportunities

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