Department: Cosmetics Research & Development

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Innovation
- Develop and validate cutting-edge cosmetic formulations in line with market trends and customer requirements.
- Manage new product development projects from concept to commercialization.
- Establish and maintain formulation locks to prevent unauthorized changes during commercial manufacturing.
- Develop formulations across multiple categories including creams, lotions, serums, gels, face washes, shampoos, conditioners, oils, scrubs, and specialty products.
- Ensure all formulation records, trial reports, and development documents are accurately maintained.

Operational & Laboratory Excellence
- Ensure optimum functioning and maintenance of laboratory equipment, stability chambers, and analytical instruments.
- Maintain laboratory compliance with GMP, GLP, and internal quality standards.
- Monitor sample development activities and ensure timely processing of customer requirements.
- Achieve 80-90% sample approval clearance within 24 hours of request receipt.




- Conduct 100% shade matching, sensory evaluation, and quality verification before sample dispatch.
- Maintain laboratory housekeeping, safety, and documentation standards.

Raw Material Sourcing & Technical Evaluation
- Identify and evaluate new active ingredients, excipients, and innovative technologies.
- Stay updated with global cosmetic ingredient trends and regulatory developments.
- Validate and maintain a minimum of two approved alternative vendors for each critical raw material.
- Conduct comparative studies for cost optimization, performance enhancement, and supply continuity.
- Maintain approved vendor databases and alternative sourcing records.

Pilot Scale-Up & Technology Transfer
- Lead pilot batch manufacturing and scale-up activities.
- Ensure seamless technology transfer from laboratory development to commercial production.
- Deliver Right-First-Time (RFT) commercial batches with mínimal process v

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🏢 Maxnova Healthcare
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