Research And Development Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Innovation

• Develop and validate innovative cosmetic formulations in line with market trends and

customer requirements.

• Manage new product development projects from concept to commercialization.

• Establish and maintain formulation locks to prevent unauthorized changes during commercial

manufacturing.

• Develop formulations across multiple categories including creams, lotions, serums, gels, face

washes, shampoos, conditioners, oils, scrubs, and specialty products.

• Ensure all formulation records, trial reports, and development documents are accurately

maintained.

Operational & Laboratory Excellence

• Ensure optimum functioning and maintenance of laboratory equipment, stability chambers,

and analytical instruments.

• Maintain laboratory compliance with GMP, GLP, and internal quality standards.

• Monitor sample development activities and ensure timely processing of customer

requirements.

• Achieve 80–90% sample approval clearance within 24 hours of request receipt.

• Conduct 100% shade matching, sensory evaluation, and quality verification before sample

dispatch.

• Maintain laboratory housekeeping, safety, and documentation standards.

Raw Material Sourcing & Technical Evaluation

• Identify and evaluate new active ingredients, excipients, and innovative technologies.

• Stay updated with global cosmetic ingredient trends and regulatory developments.

• Validate and maintain a minimum of two approved alternative vendors for each critical raw

material.

• Conduct comparative studies for cost optimization, performance enhancement, and supply

continuity.

• Maintain approved vendor databases and alternative sourcing records.

Pilot Scale-Up & Technology Transfer

• Lead pilot batch manufacturing and scale-up activities.

• Ensure seamless technology transfer from laboratory development to commercial production.

• Deliver Right-First-Time (RFT) commercial batches with minimal process variation.

• Provide technical support to production teams during batch manufacturing.

• Investigate process deviations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Optimize manufacturing parameters for improved productivity and product consistency.

Quality Assurance & CAPA Management

• Review formulation-related deviations, non-conformances, and customer complaints.

• Conduct root cause analysis for formulation failures, phase separation, viscosity variation, and

compounding issues.

• Implement and monitor Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).

• Ensure reduction in manufacturing defects through continuous process improvements.

• Support quality investigations and internal audits.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with CDSCO Cosmetic Rules 2020 and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Verify formulation compliance against prohibited, restricted, and controlled ingredient lists.

• Maintain complete Product Information Files (PIF) and technical dossiers.

• Review ingredient declarations, claims substantiation, and product specifications.

• Support regulatory submissions, registrations, and customer compliance requirements.

Packaging Artwork & Label Compliance

• Review and approve packaging artwork, labels, cartons, and inserts.

• Verify ingredient listings, directions for use, claims, warnings, and statutory declarations.

• Ensure zero artwork errors through systematic review and approval processes.

• Maintain signed artwork approval and release records.

• Coordinate with marketing, regulatory, and packaging teams for final approvals.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, Packaging

Development, and Marketing teams.

• Participate in customer meetings for technical discussions and product development projects.

• Provide technical guidance to manufacturing and quality teams.

• Submit periodic reports and project updates to management.

Core Performance Goals & Deliverables (KPIs)

Formulation Development

• 100% adherence to formulation development timelines and project plans.

• 100% maintenance of formulation development logs and trial records.

• Successful completion of feasibility trials as per approved schedules.

Sample Management

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