SimSon Pharma Limited
Website:
simsonpharma.com
Job details:
Business Head - Simson Chemie
Location - Mumbai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.
About SimSon Pharma Limited
Simson Pharma Limited is a globally recognized pharmaceutical company serving customers in over 90 countries. Simson Chemie is a strategic business division focused on specialty chemicals and advanced chemical solutions. As part of our strategic growth, Simson Chemie is focused on expanding its presence in specialty chemicals and advanced chemical solutions. We are seeking an entrepreneurial and commercially driven Business Head to lead this division, drive business growth, and build a sustainable global business.
Position Overview
Lead the division's strategy, revenue growth, profitability, market expansion and operational excellence while collaborating with R&D, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance and senior leadership.
Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Implementation
- Defines and implements the chemical manufacturing strategy across Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, aligned to business growth objectives
- Participates in long-term capacity planning, plant expansion and equipment up-gradation across both facilities
- Contributes to investment planning for new technology, reactors and process equipment to support custom synthesis and API scale-up
- Defines plant objectives and performance parameters (yield, capacity utilization, right-first-time) and develops long-range manufacturing plans
- Designs and implements operational policies and SOPs to manage multi-site operations efficiently.
- Evaluate and prioritize new manufacturing capabilities, technologies and product opportunities based on technical feasibility, capacity requirements and commercial potential.
- Establish a multi-year manufacturing excellence roadmap covering capacity expansion, productivity, automation, technology adoption and operational resilience.
Operational Responsibilities
- Oversees execution of production plans and schedules across both plants, based on customer/sales requirements and available capacity
- Reviews feasibility of new/revised manufacturing processes and oversees internal and customer audits for compliance
- Monitors and ensures compliance with safety (EHS), regulatory (cGMP) and quality requirements at both manufacturing locations
- Drives improvement projects - capacity debottlenecking, equipment up-gradation and automation - to meet regulatory and customer requirements
- Ensures a harmonious industrial-relations environment at both sites so that operations run without disruption
- Monitors functional performance through regular MIS/updates, controls production cost and facilitates corrective action for delays
- Ensures upkeep of buildings, utilities and equipment across facilities as per regulatory and statutory requirements
People Management
- Develops the organization structure for manufacturing operations across both plants, with clearly defined roles and staffing plans
- Sets annual performance goals for plant teams, monitors progress and provides feedback and coaching
- Identifies training and development needs (process safety, cGMP, technical skills) and builds a capable manufacturing team
- Ensures compliance with Company policies and values across both sites.
- Identify and develop high-potential technical and operational talent for future leadership roles.
- Drive a culture of safety, quality, accountability and operational excellence across both manufacturing sites.
Technical Responsibilities
- Identifies new synthesis technology, reactor systems and process equipment to optimize capacity and support new-molecule scale-up
- Conducts internal technical audits and process-safety reviews to identify gaps and drive corrective action
- Guides Process R&D and manufacturing teams on route optimization, impurity control and scale-up troubleshooting
- Build and maintain technical standards and best practices for chemical manufacturing across both Hyderabad and Ahmedabad facilities.
Financial Responsibilities
- Prepares and manages the manufacturing budget (Capex & Opex) across the Hyderabad and Ahmedabad facilities
- Approves plant-level expenses as per authorized limits and monitors production cost against budget
- Drive manufacturing cost optimization strategies across raw materials, utilities, manpower, consumables and conversion costs.
- Evaluate the ROI and commercial justification of Capex for new equipment, automation, capacity expansion and plant upgrades.
- Review major production cost variances against budget and drive corrective actions with relevant functional teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's/Masters degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
- 15+ of progressive leadership experience in specialty chemicals, pharmaceutical chemicals, APIs, fine chemicals, or related industries.
- Proven experience in managing business growth, P&L responsibility, strategic planning, and leading cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of global chemical markets, customer requirements, and commercial operations.
Why Join?
We are looking for a visionary business leader who combines strategic thinking with operational excellence. The ideal candidate is commercially driven, customer-focused, and capable of scaling a business through innovation, collaboration, and disciplined execution. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future growth of Simson Chemie and make a significant impact on the organization's long-term success.
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