Assistant Manager – Hair Care Formulation

Function: Research & Development – Hair Care
Location: Mumbai
Experience: 5–8 Years
Industry: Personal Care / Cosmetics / FMCG

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Hair Care Formulation to join the R&D team. The role will be responsible for developing optimizing and troubleshooting hair care formulations across various product formats while ensuring product performance stability quality and commercial feasibility.

1. Product Formulation & Development

• Develop formulations for shampoos conditioners hair oils hair masks serums and other hair care products.
• Translate product briefs consumer requirements and brand expectations into feasible formulations.
• Conduct laboratory trials prototype development and formulation optimization.
• Work on new product development as well as improvement of existing formulations.

2. Formula Optimization & Troubleshooting

• Optimize formulations for performance sensory attributes stability and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct benchmarking against existing and competitive products.
• Troubleshoot formulation issues such as:
  • Viscosity variation
  • Phase separation
  • Colour and odour changes
  • Ingredient compatibility
  • Stability-related issues
• Recommend suitable corrective actions and formulation improvements.

3. Stability & Product Performance

• Plan and monitor stability studies under different storage conditions.
• Evaluate parameters including appearance colour odour pH viscosity specific gravity and microbiological quality.
• Coordinate sensory performance and instrumental evaluations wherever required.
• Analyse stability trends and recommend appropriate corrective measures.

4. Scale-Up & Manufacturing Support

• Support formulation scale-up from laboratory to pilot/manufacturing batches.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and cross-functional teams during trials and commercialization.
• Provide technical support for formulation-related manufacturing issues.

5. Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain formulation records trial reports specifications and technical documentation.
• Ensure formulations and processes comply with applicable cosmetic regulatory and quality requirements.
• Follow relevant R&D GMP SOP and documentation practices.

• Strong hands-on experience in Hair Care formulation and product development.
• Good knowledge of cosmetic ingredients and their functionality.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Surfactants
  • Conditioning agents
  • Silicones
  • Polymers
  • Actives
  • Preservatives
  • Rheology modifiers
• Practical experience in shampoo conditioner and/or hair oil formulation.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of stability testing scale-up and manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of cosmetic regulatory requirements and technical documentation.
• Good project management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple R&D projects.

• . / . / . in Cosmetic Science Chemistry Pharmacy Chemical Technology or related discipline.
• Specialization in Cosmetic / Personal Care Formulation will be an added advantage.

Candidates with 5–8 years of hands-on Hair Care R&D/Formulation experience particularly in shampoo conditioner hair oil hair mask or serum development will be preferred.

Required Skills:

Formulation R&D