Chemist - Technical Program management

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Key Skillsets :

• Strong fundamentals in chemistry, with a comprehensive understanding of materials science and device physics relevant to OLED displays
• Demonstrated domain expertise in OLED materials, device physics, and evaporation processes,
• Ability to support and manage technical programs involving internal teams and external partners like universities and material Suppliers
• Working knowledge of materials synthesis, processing, and behavior across development and testing stages
• Hands‑on experience (or) strong working knowledge of material characterization techniques including DSC, TGA, NMR, ATR-IR, GC and Melting point analysis etc.
• Solid understanding of OLED device testing and performance evaluation
• Ability to analyze experimental data and correlate material properties with processing conditions and performance trends
• Capability to track technical progress, facilitate technical discussions and provide structured updates to management
• Ability to drive alignment, facilitate decisions and support timely execution across stakeholders

Job Specific Knowledge :

• Practical understanding of material synthesis, sublimation, and processing workflows
• Familiarity with laboratory‑scale and production‑relevant material characterization and test setups
• Understanding of performance metrics used to evaluate advanced materials at device or system level
• Knowledge of technical program execution fundamentals, including milestone planning, timeline tracking, and risk identification
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams such as engineering, research, sourcing, quality, and external collaborators
• Support initiatives to identify, evaluate and engage suitable external development or synthesis partners

Skills

• Work independently with minimum guidance
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem‑solving capability
• Ability to outline technical issues, propose hypotheses, and support data‑driven solutions
• Effective technical communication, including the ability to summarize complex topics into clear management‑level updates
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple activities in parallel
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work in global and cross‑cultural teams
• Professional integrity with strong work ethics
• Ability to coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners to meet defined timelines and expectations

Educational Qualifications

Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry or Material Science or similar qualification

5 years of Working experience on Material synthesis and OLED devices

Willing to travel up to 10% and work 5 days in office

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