The JRA would be responsible for planning, coordinating and
executing product claims substantiation activities through methods and
techniques in Microbiology, Biotechnology and Consumer research across
different categories and brands within Personal Care R&D;, basis defined
timelines.

The JRA would be required to network and coordinate studies
with various external labs/CROs and analyse data received and draw conclusions
for claims suitability. He/She is required to align and establish processes,
methods and bioassays for Microbiology / Biotechnology, Product evaluations
through Consumer / Clinical research and participate in the creation of novel
and differentiated product claims and consumer demonstrations.

Job responsibilities:

· Assist in product evaluations and
claim substantiation through methods in wet lab research [Microbiology/
Cell -Culture/ Bioassays etc], Dry lab research, Consumer / Clinical research
etc. in defined timelines.

· Actively engage with Stakeholders
[formulation teams, Brand teams] to understand the requirement and suggest
appropriate testing approaches, timely execution of the evaluations and communication
of result as per the set schedules

· Actively engage with Consumers to
draw insights on product performance and acceptance, Consumer behavior and
preferences.

· Ensure documentation thoroughness
of all the assigned projects.

· Work independently and in teams (within
team and with cross -functional teams) to enable timely decisions on assigned
projects.

· Operate and maintain advanced
Instruments (instruments used for in vivo and in vitro product evaluations)

· Participate in ideation and
troubleshooting activities within the group.

· Learn and develop existing
processes in lab and documentation etc.

· Learn
and develop new methods, recent capabilities for continuous skill enhancement.