Location

Bengaluru, India

Your Degree Opens the Door. Your Attitude Determines Your Future.

At Kemio Solutions Private Limited, we believe that great careers are built through curiosity, discipline, integrity and the willingness to learn—not simply by experience.

The Kemio Emerging Leaders Programme (KELP) is a structured three-month internship designed to identify, develop and nurture future professionals who have the potential to grow into key roles within our organisation.

Who Can Apply?

Fresh Graduates or Final Year Students from:

• B.Com
• M.Com
• B.Sc.
• B.A.
• BBA
• BBM
• Bachelor of Management Studies (or equivalent)

Applicants from other disciplines with exceptional communication skills, analytical ability and a strong learning mindset are also encouraged to apply.

Internship Opportunities

• Executive Assistant to the CEO
• Accounts & Finance
• Administration
• Front Office & Customer Relations
• Stores & Inventory Management

Assignments will be based on individual aptitude, learning ability and organisational requirements.

What Makes KELP Different?

• Structured classroom and on-the-job training
• Real business responsibilities
• Mentoring by experienced professionals
• Continuous coaching and feedback
• Exposure to customer interactions and business operations
• Structured development plan

What We Look For

• Integrity and professionalism
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Ownership and accountability
• Positive attitude towards feedback
• Clear communication
• Dependability
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving ability
• Initiative
• Customer orientation

Programme Structure

Month 1: Induction, functional training and guided assignments.

Month 2: Independent responsibility with mentoring and continuous evaluation.

Month 3: Demonstration of capability, ownership, professionalism and leadership potential.

Stipend & Certification

All selected interns will receive a monthly stipend and a Certificate of Successful Completion upon successful completion of the programme.

Employment Opportunity

Successful completion of the internship does not automatically guarantee employment. Interns who consistently demonstrate outstanding performance, professionalism, learning agility and alignment with Kemio's values may be offered full-time employment based on organisational requirements.

Why Join Kemio?

We recruit for potential and develop future professionals. If you are looking for more than just your first job—if you are looking for a place to learn, contribute and build a meaningful career—we would love to hear from you.

Build your career with Kemio. Build your future with purpose.

About Kemio Solutions

Kemio Solutions is a science-driven discovery chemistry and development services organization supporting global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Since its inception in 2015, Kemio has contributed to multiple successful drug discovery programs, delivering several preclinical development candidates while supporting medicinal chemistry, process research, analytical sciences and development chemistry.

As Kemio enters its next phase of growth, we are strengthening our scientific capabilities by building an integrated Analytical Sciences function that will serve as a key pillar of our research and development activities.

The Opportunity

Kemio is entering an exciting phase of growth, and we are looking for a scientist who wants to build—not simply inherit—an analytical function.

As the Lead – Analytical Sciences, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how analytical science supports discovery chemistry and process development across the organization. Working alongside experienced chemists, you will help solve complex scientific problems, establish robust analytical practices, strengthen laboratory capabilities and contribute directly to the success of customer programs.

This role is ideal for an analytical scientist who enjoys scientific problem-solving, values ownership, thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting impact within a growing research organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for medicinal chemistry and process chemistry projects.
• Interpret LCMS, HPLC and other analytical data to understand reaction progress, impurity profiles and product formation.
• Collaborate with chemists to troubleshoot reactions and recommend analytical strategies.
• Develop and optimize analytical and preparative HPLC methods.
• Manage Waters and Agilent analytical platforms, including qualification, preventive maintenance and first-line troubleshooting.
• Coordinate outsourced analytical services including NMR, GC, HRMS and specialized characterization.
• Develop, qualify and validate analytical methods where appropriate.
• Maintain high standards of documentation, data integrity and laboratory quality systems.
• Support customer projects through analytical reports, discussions and technical problem-solving.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry or related discipline.
• M.Pharm (Analysis) or equivalent analytical specialization may also be considered.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, CRO, CDMO or drug discovery organizations.

Technical Expertise

Strong working knowledge of Analytical HPLC, Preparative HPLC, LCMS, mass spectral interpretation, chromatographic method development, purification strategies, Waters and Agilent platforms, method qualification and validation, GDP, GLP awareness and outsourced analytical coordination.

A sound understanding of organic reaction mechanisms and synthetic chemistry is essential.

Who Will Thrive at Kemio?

We are looking for scientists who:

• Are scientifically curious and seek to understand the 'why' behind analytical observations.
• Work collaboratively with synthetic chemists.
• Take ownership and make informed technical decisions.
• View challenges as opportunities to learn and improve.
• Focus on root causes and practical solutions rather than obstacles.
• Demonstrate resilience, accountability and continuous learning.
• Value scientific integrity, teamwork and excellence.

The Kemio Way

• Curiosity Before Assumptions
• Ownership Before Excuses
• Solutions Before Obstacles
• Collaboration Before Hierarchy
• Scientific Integrity Above Everything Else
• Continuous Improvement Every Day
• Build, Don't Just Belong

We believe exceptional science is built by exceptional people. Instruments generate data; scientists generate understanding. At Kemio, every individual is expected to contribute ideas, strengthen systems and help build an organization that delivers outstanding science for its customers.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build and lead the Analytical Sciences function.
• Exposure to challenging discovery and development programs.
• A collaborative scientific environment with visible impact.
• Professional growth aligned with the company's expansion.

Join Us

If you are looking for more than just your next job—if you are looking for the opportunity to solve challenging scientific problems, build analytical capabilities and grow alongside an ambitious research organization—we invite you to join Kemio.

At Kemio, every experiment teaches us something, every challenge is an opportunity to improve, and every individual has the ability to make a lasting contribution.

If that is the kind of environment in which you want to build your career, we look forward to meeting you.

About Kemio

At Kemio Solutions, we partner with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across Discovery Chemistry, Process Research & Development, Analytical Sciences and Development Chemistry. Our focus is on solving complex chemistry challenges and translating early-stage discovery into practical development solutions.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Lead – Process Research & Development to lead the design, development and scale-up of practical, scalable synthetic processes. This is a hands-on scientific leadership role requiring strong organic chemistry, process development expertise and commercial awareness. The successful candidate will work closely with customers, internal scientists and manufacturing partners to convert medicinal chemistry routes into robust, commercially viable processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable synthetic routes for APIs and advanced intermediates.
• Evaluate medicinal chemistry routes and redesign them for development and manufacture.
• Develop robust, safe and commercially practical processes.
• Investigate reaction mechanisms, impurity pathways and process robustness.
• Lead laboratory scale-up and support technology transfer.
• Prepare technical reports and maintain high-quality documentation.
• Participate in customer discussions and provide technical input for proposals.
• Develop technically sound and commercially realistic project plans and estimates.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to building Kemio's Process R&D capability.
• Work collaboratively with Discovery Chemistry, Analytical Sciences and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or a related discipline.
• 6–10 years of relevant industrial experience in Process Research & Development, API development or pharmaceutical process chemistry.
• Experience developing scalable processes from early-stage or medicinal chemistry routes is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Multi-step organic synthesis
• Route scouting and route design
• Process development and optimisation
• Scale-up chemistry
• Impurity control and crystallisation
• Process safety awareness
• Technology transfer
• Patent and literature evaluation
• HPLC, LCMS and NMR interpretation
• Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

Who Will Thrive at Kemio

We are looking for scientists who are curious, commercially aware and solution-oriented. You should enjoy building new processes rather than simply improving existing ones, think independently, welcome constructive feedback, take ownership of outcomes, communicate openly and understand that every scientific decision has implications for the customer, the project and the business. We value people with the potential to grow into scientific business leaders.

Why Join Kemio

You will have the opportunity to build a growing Process Research & Development function, work on challenging international projects, influence scientific strategy, collaborate with experienced chemists and play a visible role in the growth of the organisation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Must be able to effectively mentor chemists, analysts and other supporting staff.
• Must analytically solve problem in a dynamic laboratory setting.
• Must have the ability to be trained on all laboratory activities, techniques, and equipment and become proficient in these areas to serve as a subject matter expert.
• Must have a complete working knowledge of the requirements for a CRO facility and analytical laboratory.
• Must have the ability to lead and work on long term project teams
• Write, review, revise and approve -Project Progress Reports, Project Timelines, Review and direct the execution of analytical dept
• Demonstrate success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, independent thought, and collaboration with others.
• Demonstrate analytical problem solving skills
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues
• Demonstrate high ethical standards
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate both multi-tasking ability and the ability to effectively prioritize projects
• Demonstrate the ability to observe and communicate trends and develop continuous improvement plans.
• Act as a technical liaison with customers to define objectives of projects and provide reports on progress.
• Ensure that project activities, milestones and deliverables are well planned by the Project Managers
• Identify and correct issues that hinder the function and success of the Project Managers and their projects.
• Review deliverables and sub-plans within the groups, including technical milestones, compliance strategy and billable scopes of work against quotes.
• Assign new contract tasks and completion dates to team members as appropriate, maintaining workload schedules and projections
• Ensures cooperation between multiple departments working on the same project to achieve timely completion of project, including sharing of information and increasing awareness of project flow.
• Directs and establishes the smooth and efficient flow of resources between departments to assure the efficient completion of customer projects.
• Creates and maintains a project review process as part of the close out of each project
• Facilitate all key project meetings and departmental project review meetings on a regular basis
• Ensures that the Gantt charts are created and maintained for purpose of tracking the timely completion of multidisciplinary projects.
• Ensures there are regular updates on manufacturing project completion dates to the Finance department for the purpose of financial reporting.
• Work as a customer advocate, keeping projects focused on meeting the needs of the customer, as well as ensuring regular and open communications with the customer.
• Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of products and services
• Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
• Protect employees and visitors by maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
• Supervisory Responsibilities include, directly supervises at least 20 employees in the Chemistry Lab. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. These job functions are subject to change per the business needs.
• Senior Profiles can be considered for a Group Leader designation

• MSc with 3-5 years of experience, having through knowledge of GMP operations and ability to work on UPLC-MS/ LCMS / HPLC / Prep. Preference to candidates with experience in Method Development.

• MSc in Organic Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry with 2-3 years of experience in scale up chemistry

• Job location: Mysore
• We are looking for a smart, quick thinking Male or Female candidate who can handle all front office, Admin related activities.
• Good communication skills, Spoken and written both.