Research Scientist

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Job Description

Research ScientistWe are seeking a dynamic R&D professional to drive end-to-end formulation development and New Product Development (NPD) in the personal care/FMCG space. The role focuses on delivering innovative cost-effective and scalable formulations across multiple formats with a strong emphasis on fast-track development and First-Time-Right (FTR) commercialization. The incumbent will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate consumer insights and business requirements into high-quality market-ready products while ensuring speed robustness and regulatory compliance.

• Independently lead end-to-end formulation development and process design for personal care products across formats (creams lotions gels deodorants body oils cleansing)
• Drive fast-track NPD ensuring OTIF timelines and First-Time-Right (FTR) commercialization
• Translate marketing concepts and consumer insights into technically feasible cost-effective and scalable formulations
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder alignment
• Perform technical scoping including literature review benchmarking ingredient selection and formulation strategy
• Apply DoE and scientific approaches to optimize formulations for performance stability manufacturability and cost efficiency
• Conduct trend mapping and competitive intelligence to drive innovation and differentiation
• Identify opportunities and drive innovation cost optimization and sustainability initiatives
• Execute formulation trials stability studies and product evaluations considering performance cost packaging regulatory and safety requirements
• Lead pilot batches scale-up and technology transfer in collaboration with manufacturing and supply chain teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing QA Analytical Regulatory Procurement Supply Chain) and manage external stakeholders (vendors third-party manufacturers labs)
• Ensure compliance with GLP GDP regulatory and internal quality standards maintaining audit-ready documentation
• Create product demos and technical tools to support business and product understanding
• Draft and validate product claims based on formulation and ingredient functionality ensuring regulatory alignment
• Act as a technical partner to marketing supporting Key Visuals (KV) A content and product storytelling
• Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and operational efficiency
• Maintain accurate documentation and digital systems for project tracking and data management