R&D Head - Beauty & Personal Care Products

About Our Client

Our client is a well known entity in the beauty & personal care industry. It has some of the fastest growing D2C brands in India.

• Lead research on active ingredients, new technologies (e.g., bio-based materials, clean beauty innovations), and consumer trends (e.g., sustainability, inclusivity).
• Role involves formulation designing as per the requirements, COGS & desired efficacy of the products.
• Direct involvement in the product development process as per safety and desired efficacy.
• Experience in the claims support market, extracting claims & working on issues in the existing products to deliver safe, effective & quality products.
• Ensure the stability, safety, and performance testing of products through lab trials and consumer studies.
• Knowledge of regulations & formulation optimization is highly desired.
• Should have technical knowledge of different raw materials & their interactions in formulations.
• Understanding of troubleshooting of products & exposure to any scientific databases or academic search engines with the ability to understand, choose & prioritize data.
• Understand and follow protocols/test methods used to measure functional and aesthetic performance of products.
• To create a data bank of products in hair care and skin care for future requirements of business.
• Work closely with ingredient suppliers, ensuring the quality and sustainability of raw materials.
• Negotiate with third-party research labs and testing facilities.
• Liaising with external vendors for raw materials & external testing.
• Manage and mentor a team of scientists, chemists, and researchers, fostering a collaborative and innovative R&D environment.
• Excellent communication skills & should be able to share his/her views with the team members.
• Maintaining & filing record system of the department, preparation & implementation of required SOPs.
• Documentation of lab experiments in the lab book.
• Working as per safety guidelines & follow lab procedures.

• B Tech/M Tech/PhD - Chemistry/Cosmetics Technology/Chemical Engineering.
• 7-12 years of experience in the field of formulation development in the field of personal care.
• The candidate should have a strong technical knowledge of new product development in skin & haircare with claims strategy & technology scanning.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Ability to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Energetic, organized, focused, and dedicated to meeting high standards with a consistently positive attitude & a hands-on mentality.
• Proven ability to take ownership of matters & manage the input of others with flexibility and respect.
• Positive experience in working within a hierarchy & meeting deadlines in short time frames & ability to set & adjust priorities quickly.

What's on Offer

A unique opportunity to lead and shape the R&D efforts of a leading D2C company in the cosmetics sector, with a strong focus on innovation and market trends.