R&D; Manager – Cosmetic Manufacturing

Job Title: R&D; Manager – Cosmetic Manufacturing
Department: Research & Development
Industry: Cosmetics / Personal Care / Skincare / Haircare
Experience: 7–12 years
Location: Mohali, Punjab
Reporting To: Director / General Manager – Operations

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced R&D; Manager to lead the research, formulation, development, testing, and commercialization of cosmetic and personal care products. The candidate will be responsible for developing innovative, stable, safe, cost-effective, and commercially viable formulations while ensuring compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Development & Formulation

- Lead the development of new cosmetic, skincare, haircare, and personal care formulations.
- Develop formulations from concept to pilot batch and commercial production.
- Select suitable raw materials, active ingredients, preservatives, fragrances, colors, and functional ingredients.
- Optimize formulations for performance, stability, texture, appearance, fragrance, and consumer acceptance.
- Conduct reformulation and improvement of existing products.

2. R&D; Trials & Scale-Up

- Plan and execute laboratory and pilot-scale trials.
- Coordinate scale-up trials with Production, QA, QC, and Manufacturing teams.
- Identify and resolve formulation and process-related issues during scale-up.




- Ensure successful transfer of approved formulations from R&D; to production.

3. Stability & Compatibility Testing

- Design and monitor stability studies for developed products.
- Evaluate physical, chemical, microbiological, and packaging compatibility parameters.
- Analyze stability results and recommend corrective actions where required.

4. Raw Material & Vendor Evaluation

- Evaluate new raw materials and alternative ingredients.
- Work with Purchase and QC teams for raw material qualification.
- Conduct trials for cost-effective alternatives without compromising product quality.
- Support vendor evaluation and technical discussions.

5. Documentation

- Prepare and maintain:
- Master formulations
- Product development reports
- Trial reports
- Batch manufacturing/process instructions
- Raw material specifications
- Stability reports
- Product specifications
- R&D; records and sample records
- Maintain proper documentation for audit and regulatory requirements.

6. Regulatory & Quality Compliance

- Ensure formulations comply with applicable cosmetic regulations and internal quality standards.
- Coordinate with QA/QC for product specifications, testing requirements, and approvals.
- Support regulatory documentation, customer requirements, and technical questionnaires.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹55,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Adaptable schedule
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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