Company: Compound

Location: Gurugram, Haryana | Work from Office

Experience: Minimum 5 years

Function: Research & Development (Skincare Formulation & Product Development)

About Compound:

Compound is a dermatologist-founded, science-led skincare brand built around high-performance formulations and a concern-first approach to skincare.

We are looking for an exceptional, technically solid and hands-on R&D; Manager who can take direct ownership of formulation and product development at Compound.

This is a hands-on role. The candidate should have strong practical experience in skincare formulation, stability testing, raw material evaluation, troubleshooting, scale-up and commercial production.

What You Will Own:

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.
- Optimise formulations for performance, stability,



texture, appearance, fragrance and consumer acceptance.
- Conduct reformulation and improvement of existing products.

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.

Stability & Compatibility Testing:
- Design and monitor stability studies for developed products.
- Evaluate physical, chemical, microbiological and packaging compatibility parameters.
- Analyse stability results and recommend corrective actions where required.

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 w

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