Formulation Specialist

1. Evaluation of Existing Products

• Conduct periodic technical reviews of all current product formulations.
  
• Analyze product performance, stability data, customer feedback, and competitive benchmarks.
  
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or performance improvements required in existing products.
  
• Recommend reformulations or process modifications to enhance quality, cost-effectiveness, safety, or regulatory compliance.
  
• Ensure all improved formulations meet company standards, statutory regulations, and industry benchmarks.

New Product Development (NPD)

• Understand company needs, market trends, and customer requirements to propose new product concepts.
  
• Develop new formulations from concept to sample stage, ensuring feasibility, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  
• Conduct lab trials, pilot production trials, and prepare technical documentation.
  
• Work closely with production teams to ensure seamless transition from development to commercial manufacturing.
  
• Maintain strong documentation for each product including formulation sheets, testing protocols, and technical specifications.

  Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with procurement for raw material evaluation, vendor technical discussions, and cost optimization.
  
• Work with sales, marketing, and management to understand commercial goals and translate them into product specifications.
  
• Train internal teams (sales/production/QA) on new or updated products.
  Develop testing plans for evaluating product performance in lab and field conditions.
• Interpret data to validate product efficacy, shelf life, and stability.
  
• Recommend modifications based on test results and ensure final product approval.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain detailed technical records of all formulation work.
  
• Prepare monthly reports on product enhancements, cost reductions, and new development progress.
  
• Present findings, proposals, and project status to management for decision-making.
  

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of formulation science (chemicals, agrochemicals, FMCG, or relevant industry).
  
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for root cause analysis and product improvement.
  
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and quality standards.
  
• Excellent documentation and project management abilities.
  
• Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.