Research and Development Engineers: Inorganic Material in Korea

This is an assignment forwarded to us by a fellow NPA Associate!

We are on the look out for Sr. Silicone R&D Engineers with strong analytical problems solving skills. Persons with a proven track record with ability to generate new and innovative solutions to complex problems.

1. Monomer (MCS; Methyl Chloro Silane) in: Si Metal/MCS synthesis/MCS Distillation

2. HTV (high Temperature Vulcanization)

3. RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanization)

4. Emulsion

Engineers with at least 10yrs of experience are encouraged to reach out to menon@optionsindia.com for specific details.

Have a great weekend!

Techno-economic process engineer @ Bangalore

I have an enquiry from a highly visible MNC, worldwide leader -with activities that span upstream exploration and production activities as well as downstream chemical, gas and refinery operations.

The mandate is for a Chemical engineer with about 10years experience, who will need to provide technical and economic feasibility guidance to exploratory and bench-scale process research programmes! Some one with a strong business accumen, to be able to help make decisions regarding investment by the group into new initiatives...

Should you be aware of anyone-desirous of working in a world class environment, and work with teams capable of producing leading-edge technical solutions, that will be key to the future of the energy business-please feel free to reach out to menon@optionsindia.com for more details!

Semiconductor, Wafer Fab professionals for Australia

Here is an opportunity for topnotch Engineering, scientific and other technical professionals to be working in an independent private R&D developing very cutting edge technology. This technology development is funded by international companies licensed to commercialise the technology in various global markets!!

A client of my NPA affiliate, the company currently employs over 400 scientists, engineers, and support staff and their multidisciplinary teams include expertise from many areas, including digital and analog VLSI design, software engineering, mechanical engineering, organic and physical chemistry, microelectromechanical systems, materials science, ASIC design, network architecture, test systems, industrial design, factory automation, optics, cryptography, and imaging science.

The company is in a very high growth plan and is in the process of recruiting some 25+ different positions (with new roles continually coming online) and are in that phase of taking products from design/ concept through to full scale manufacture in order to take to the global consumer market.

Some of the indicative positions are as below:

-MEMS Process Development

-Prototype manufacturing

-Material characterisation

-Wafer ATE Engineer

I shall be glad to provide more information -once you reach me out at menon@optionsindia.com.

NPA- Jobs in India-Investment Research Director- Asia/Middle East/Former Soviet Union

Here is a mail from my NPA affiliate in the US!!

I am looking for market-savvy, entrepreneurial individuals who thrive on
risk, are brilliant analysts, who can prepare reports and accurate studies
of risks and investment potential on behalf of US clients playing in a
volatile global market. The right individual will be successful in both
team and solo environments, in a number scenarios and capacities. They will
be vital in deal sourcing, company analysis and evaluation, undertaking due
diligence, evaluating technology advantages and sustainability, assessing
technology commercialization potential, preparing industry and country
studies, providing market analysis, etc. Much of this activity will be in
emerging markets of Asia, Middle Eastern, and Former Soviet Union countries.

This individual will work remotely for the first couple of years
domestically and then will be given an ex-patriot package to move to their
respective geographies (i.e. Asia or Middle East or FSU). This Investment
Research Director will establish an office in one of these geographies and
be given an equity position in the company. This is a great opportunity to
establish a new business in an emerging market territory.


Profile of the Ideal Candidate for Investment Research Director

1. The ideal candidate has investment experience in emerging Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
2. Candidates may have worked for a private equity firm, mutual fund or investment bank involved with investment in/or acquisition of public and private corporations.
3. Candidates must be willing to live or work in the countries of their expertise.
4. Academic background (graduate and/or post-graduate degrees) in technical and/or business fields – for example, engineering, computer science, or telecommunications with a business minor.
5. Ten or more years of work experience, ideally with technology-based products, sales or services. Experience in multiple industries is a plus.
6. Should be comfortable working in an unsupervised environment and be entrepreneurial.
7. Should be a self-starter and problem solver.
8. Above average appetite for risk and be able to handle rejection.
9. Good sales and people skills – either professionally acquired or innate.
10. Good writing and analytical skills.
11. Strong business skills and familiarity with finance and economics, plus
knowledge of global emerging opportunities.

Required Attributes

Must agree to undergo a comprehensive background check and be able to provide personal and professional references as required as part of the interview process.
Up to 50% of time will be traveling to the country or countries of specialization.

Dupont calling Scientists, doctrates returning to India!

I am sure some of us would have seen a lot of information in the press of late, about Dupont opening its Knowledge centre in Hyderabad, India. The sixth in the world-but the only one in India- it is unique in the sense -all other centres would all be focussed on a specific vertical, the knowledge centre @Hyderabad has a great bandwidth-to accomodate specialists across the functions.

Should you know any one of your relations- who have done PhD or post doctrate work abroad- and has about 8yrs experience -and would love to be part of a team doing path breaking work, do feel free to mail me( menon@optionsindia.com)

Immediately we are working on urgent openings

1. .Regulatory Science lead

2. Industrial Biotechnology Lead

Associate Director-Drug Discovery -MNC group

Yesterday, I had a mail from the HR head of a Pharma company-wanting to know if I would be able to identify a 'returned Indian ' scientist for his organisation!

The company in question is a MNC -and does some pioneering work in the oncology and respiratory domains, and is ramping up its 'only Research centre outside of Europe'. It has about a score of labs-for synthesis and testing of new chemical entities-employing close to 70 research professionals-entirely of MSc and PhD qualified scientists.

They are on the lookout for an "associate director" responsible for managing multiple medicinal chemistry groups in support of small molecule drug discovery efforts.

The ideal candidate would be a Ph.D. in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry from a reputed Institute-if not a postdoctoral experience within a reputed university . About 10 years of relevant experience in managerial position. Contribution in independent design, synthesis, purification and characterization of novel compounds. Good project management skills.

Should you know of anyone keen to relocate to India, and do some pathbreaking work, please feel free to connect to me . Am reachable at menon@optionsindia.com. I shall be glad to provide all clarifications and...more details.