Role: Senior Manager-Research & Development

Experience: 7-12 Years

Location: Manesar

Roles and Responsibility:

• 7 to 12 years of experience in cosmetic/personal care product development, preferred in skin & haircare.

• The candidate should have a strong technical knowledge of new product development in skin & haircare with claims strategy & technology scanning.

• Lead research on active ingredients, new technologies (e.g., bio-based materials, clean beauty innovations), and consumer trends (e.g., sustainability, inclusivity).

• Role involves formulation designing as per the requirements, COGS & desired efficacy of the products.

• Direct involvement in the product development process as per safety and desired efficacy.

• Experience in the claims support market, extracting claims & working on issues in the existing products to deliver safe, effective & quality products.

• Ensure the stability, safety, and performance testing of products through lab trials and consumer studies.

• Knowledge of regulations & formulation optimization is highly desired.

• Should have technical knowledge of different raw materials & their interactions in formulations.

• Understanding of troubleshooting of products & exposure to any scientific databases or academic search engines with the ability to understand, choose & prioritize data.

• Understand and follow protocols/test methods used to measure functional and aesthetic performance of products.

• To create a data bank of products in hair care and skin care for future requirements of business.

• Work closely with ingredient suppliers, ensuring the quality and sustainability of raw materials.

• Negotiate with third-party research labs and testing facilities.

• Liaising with external vendors for raw materials & external testing.

• Manage and mentor a team of scientists, chemists, and researchers, fostering a collaborative and innovative R&D environment.

• Excellent communication skills & should be able to share his/her views with the team members.

• Maintaining & filing record system of the department, preparation & implementation of required SOPs.

• Documentation of lab experiments in the lab book.

• Working as per safety guidelines & follow lab procedures.

Qualification

• BTech/MTech/PhD - Chemistry /Cosmetics Technology/Chemical Engineering.

• 7-12 years of experience in the field of formulation development in the field of personal care.

• Excellent academic credentials.

• Ability to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Energetic, organized, focused, and dedicated to meeting high standards with a consistently positive attitude & a hands-on mentality.

• Proven ability to take ownership of matters & manage the input of others with flexibility and respect.

• Positive experience in working within a hierarchy & meeting deadlines in short time frames & ability to set & adjust priorities quickly