Assistant Manager – R&D Formulation (Aerosols)

Job Title : Assistant Manager – R&D Formulation (Aerosols) Department : R&D Reporting Structure Reports to : R&D Head Roles That Report Into The Role Holder Role Location : Kheda, Gujarat India Educational Qualifications Required Must have a degree in Chemistry. Those with a master’s degree would be preferred. Number Of Years’ Experience Required 8 – 10 years of experience Preferences Must come from the aerosol industry (focusing on products like deodorants) Job Purpose To drive the formulation work for the group’s aerosol-based products. Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities Carry out formulation development for the groups fragrance & aerosol brands. These will be products like; deodorants & hair sprays. Define product characteristics, technical concepts and ingredients composition. Prepare starting and finishing formula for batches. Match formulations of benchmark products – to carry out the end to end development of product formulations. Reformulate or improve existing formulas through NPD trials / batch trials. Detail trials, test data and lab observations. Document basic information, creative ideas, and guidance to formulators. Define and set specifications for new or reformulated products. Implement robust testing procedures for toxicology assessments, accelerated stability and preservative efficacy testing, microbial investigations. Support all documentation requirements for product registration in respective market zones. Validate Product information file, ingredients review, full formula, specifications, cautions / warnings, instructions, storage conditions, and the label and bar codes. Document and control data relevant to all cosmetic product/ ranges/ SKU’s. Skills & Competencies Required Must come from the aerosol industry. We do not want some from analytical R&D (i.e. not actual formulation of products). Job Category : R&D Job Type : Full Time Job Location: Kheda, Gujarat India Show more Show less