Job Title: Assistant Manager – Quality (QA/QC) Company: Deconstruct Job

Location:
Bangalore, Onsite Role Type: Full-time About Deconstruct We're a D2C skincare brand built on one belief — safe, sensible, honest skincare. No fairy-tale marketing. No filler ingredients. Just actives that work. We're looking for a passionate and execution-focused AM
- Quality who shares our commitment to developing innovative, science-backed skincare products that deliver real results. Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Quality to lead quality assurance activities across cosmetic/skincare manufacturing. The role focuses on strong QA systems, regulatory compliance, documentation, and audit management, ensuring adherence to internal standards and statutory guidelines across all manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities
• Oversee QA activities for RM, PM, bulk, and finished products for all commercial batches.
• Approve GRN, RM/PM release, and finished product release as per quality standards.
• Ensure strict compliance with regulatory requirements, SOPs, and internal QA systems.
• Maintain and review quality documentation, batch records, and compliance reports.
• Lead and support internal, external, and regulatory audits.
• Identify quality deviations, conduct investigations, and implement CAPA.
• Monitor packaging material quality throughout the production cycle.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent quality compliance.
• Travel to manufacturing sites or audit locations as required. Qualifications &

Experience:




• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in Quality Assurance within the cosmetics or skincare industry.
• Strong knowledge of QA systems (QMS), regulatory compliance, and audits (formulation knowledge preferred but not mandatory).
• Hands-on experience with documentation, quality release processes, and compliance management. Must haves:
• Regulatory Mastery: Deep expertise in ISO 22716 (Cosmetic GMP), BIS standards, and CDSCO guidelines (with a good understanding of US MoCRA and EU Regulation 1223/2009).
• Audit Leadership: Proven success in hosting and clearing regulatory (FDA/State), third-party, and major retail compliance audits.
• QMS & Digital Transformation: Experience in designing, scaling, and digitizing Quality Management Systems.
• Risk & Validation: Expert execution of cleaning validations, equipment qualifications (IQ/OQ/PQ), Risk Assessments, and advanced CAPA/OOS investigations using FMEA/Fishbone.
• Supply Chain Quality: Strong oversight of vendor qualification, raw material/packaging testing, and contamination/microbial control.

What We Offer
• Compensation: Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards and experience.
• Growth: Opportunity to work on innovative skincare products from concept to launch while collaborating directly with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Culture: Rapid-paced, collaborative, science-driven, and ownership-focused environment with ample opportunities to learn, innovate, and grow.

📌 Assistant Manager – Quality (Bengaluru)
🏢 Deconstruct
📍 Bengaluru