Formulation Scientist

Key / Primary Responsibilities:

1. Receive approved PDRF from S&M Initiate literature review and data collection for ingredients and comparative market brands for new product development Studying RM, Pack size, Research Ingredients, Claims & USPs. Creating tentative formulation with RM Costing

On costing approval initiate procurement of RM samples support Purchase with identifying vendors / suppliers for new RM.

1. Calculating Timelines wrt lab trials – Pilot Batch Manufacturing to product launch in market
2. Initiate lab trials – circulate product samples within internal team for evaluation – Minimum 75 - 80% positive feedback / evaluation criteria for finalizing the formulation – reformulation in specific cases
3. Handing over 3 to 4 final samples to marketing for sample approval along with sample approval form.
4. Initiate accelerated stability study parallel with lab trials – fine tunings if required wrt stability reports & protocols
5. Accuracy in formulation documentation. Data support for Specification reports to ADL (as per to Standards) eg: BIS – Bureau of Indian Standards
6. Support RA for FDA related product documentation
7. Prepare BMRj – SAP updating of MFC (Master Formula Card) – Documentation transfer from F&D to QA (eg: HALAL)
8. Ensure successful technology transfer from F&D to Production – minimum 3 batches – handle all tech transfer issues – revised documentation
9. Handle all routine cosmetic production issues
10. F&D Lab – Maintaining lab equipment, data, sample coding, RM Store at F&D lab, Raising PO – Support QA with data for creating new RM codes
11. Miscellaneous – Prepare and submit MIS report, Maintaining 5-S system.