| Job Title | Group Lead 2 |
| Company Name | Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) |
| Job ID | 82998965 |
| Job Category | Research & Development / Polymer Research |
| Function / Business Area | Research & Development |
| Location | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Employment Type | Not Specified |
| Posting Date | 22 September 2026 |
| Role | Group Lead – Elastomer Research |
| Role Overview | Lead strategic research programs, multiple teams, technology development, scale-up, commercialization, and innovation in the Elastomer domain. |
| Key Responsibilities | Lead research portfolios, develop new technologies, solve complex technical challenges, build innovation pipelines, and mentor senior scientists. |
| Elastomer Research | Drive research in condensation/addition polymerization, elastomer portfolios, rubber composites, compounding, and product applications. |
| Technology Development | Support bench-scale synthesis, kg/plant-scale scale-up, process improvement, technology upgrades, and manufacturing troubleshooting. |
| Business Alignment | Align R&D projects with business and manufacturing goals and identify opportunities for value generation. |
| External Collaboration | Manage collaborations with academia, startups, industry partners, external agencies, and technical specialists. |
| IP & Publications | Support patents, research publications, intellectual property strategy, and technical documentation. |
| People Management | Lead and develop teams, provide mentoring and feedback, manage training, resolve conflicts, and build technical capabilities. |
| HSEF & Compliance | Ensure safety culture, regulatory compliance, laboratory safety practices, and internal management-system requirements. |
| Education | PhD in Polymer Science, Rubber Technology, Polymer Technology, Chemistry, Engineering, Science, or related field |
| Experience Required | 15–18 years of relevant R&D, research, development, or technology leadership experience |
| Technical Experience | Condensation/addition polymerization, polymer characterization, rubber compounding, composites, melt blending, extrusion, and scale-up |
| Leadership Experience | Experience managing teams of 5+ members and leading large research portfolios |
| Key Skills | Strategic Thinking, Innovation Leadership, Scientific Research, Polymer Technology, Project Management, Business Acumen, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving |
| Important Requirements | Strong scientific credibility, commercialization experience, patents/publications, cross-functional leadership, external collaboration, and strong executive communication |
