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, reliable, protected, cost-effective, and commercially viable formulations while ensuring compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities
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.
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.
Analyze stability results and recommend corrective actions where required.
Raw Material & Vendor Evaluation
Evaluate current raw materials and alternative ingredients.
Work with Purchase and QC teams for raw material qualification.
Conduct trials for cost-effective alternatives without compromising pro

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