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 positive 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: Fast-paced, collaborative, science-driven, and ownership-focused environment with ample opportunities to learn, innovate, and grow.

📌 Assistant Manager – Quality (QA/QC (Bengaluru)
🏢 Deconstruct
📍 Bengaluru