Position: Assistant Manager – CQA (Design & Delivery)
Location: Kolkata
Experience: 6–8 Years
Qualification: ./Master’s in Chemistry ./. in Cosmetic Technology or relevant discipline
Industry: Cosmetics / Personal Care / FMCG / Pharmaceutical
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – CQA (Design & Delivery) to support new product implementation technology transfer validation scale-up and commercial readiness across manufacturing locations.
The role will involve close coordination with R&D; Quality Manufacturing Packaging Engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth implementation and timely launch of new products.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate project activities and pre-commercial readiness including FDA BOM PTD hardware and manufacturing unit readiness.
- Support NPD DTV extension and CQA line-extension projects at in-house and third-party manufacturing units.
- Drive technology transfer and product implementation activities across manufacturing sites.
- Provide product technology training to manufacturing units and participate in validation batches MPT DTV line and transit trials.
- Conduct hardware gap assessments and product/packaging risk assessments and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
- Prepare and review validation documents conduct validation activities compile reports and ensure timely closure of identified gaps.
- Support batch failure troubleshooting incident investigations and corrective/preventive actions .
- Review CCFs and support deviation/exception assessment and escalation as per defined procedures.
- Coordinate new product roll-outs across multiple in-house and third-party manufacturing locations.
- Support development and implementation of defect classification standards for new products.
- Track project milestones deliverables compliance and closure timelines .
- Maintain project validation and technical documentation in accordance with defined standards.
- Leverage digital tools data analytics and AI-based solutions for project tracking troubleshooting and process improvement.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of product technology and manufacturing processes for cosmetics personal care or related products.
- Positive understanding of NPD implementation technology transfer scale-up and validation .
- Strong problem-solving troubleshooting and analytical skills .
- Positive project coordination and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage technical documentation validation reports and data analysis .
- Understanding of quality systems deviations investigations and CAPA .
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Exposure to digital tools data analytics and AI applications will be an advantage.
Preferred Experience
- 6–8 years of relevant experience in Product Development Technology Transfer Manufacturing Scale-up Validation or CQA .
- Experience in Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Personal Care or FMCG industries preferred.
- Hands-on experience in NPD implementation validation scale-up and manufacturing troubleshooting will be highly preferred.
- Experience working with in-house as well as third-party manufacturing units will be an added advantage.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Candidates with experience in Cosmetics/Personal Care/FMCG/Pharma product technology technology transfer NPD implementation validation and manufacturing troubleshooting would be preferred.