Executive - Chemist (Gurgaon)

Job Description:

Job Objective

To support the development, testing, optimization and scale-up of color cosmetics and personal-care formulations by conducting laboratory trials, evaluating raw materials, performing stability studies and ensuring formulations meet defined quality, performance and regulatory requirements.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Formulation & Product Development

• Develop new formulations for color cosmetics and personal-care products.
• Conduct laboratory trials as per product briefs and customer requirements.
• Optimize existing formulations for performance, cost and stability.
• Work on products such as:
  • Foundation
  • Lipstick / Lip Gloss
  • Mascara
  • Eyeliner
  • Eye Shadow
  • Blush
  • Skin-care products
  • Hair-care / personal-care products
• Evaluate texture, shade, appearance, viscosity, spreadability, fragrance and overall product performance.
• Maintain formulation records and laboratory trial reports.

B. Raw Material Evaluation

• Evaluate new and alternate raw materials.
• Study technical specifications, COA and MSDS of raw materials.
• Conduct compatibility and performance evaluation of ingredients.
• Coordinate with Purchase/QA for approval of new raw materials.
• Maintain approved raw-material specifications.

C. Laboratory Testing

• Conduct physical and chemical testing of formulations and raw materials.
• Perform testing such as:
  • pH
  • Viscosity
  • Specific Gravity
  • Appearance
  • Color / Shade
  • Odor
  • Texture
  • Melting Point, wherever applicable
  • Moisture / other product-specific parameters
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure proper calibration status.

D. Stability & Compatibility Studies

• Conduct accelerated, room-temperature and other required stability studies.
• Monitor changes in:
  • Color
  • Odor
  • Texture
  • Viscosity
  • pH
  • Separation
  • Microbial stability, in coordination with QC
• Conduct packaging compatibility studies.
• Prepare stability reports and communicate deviations to the R&D Manager.

E. Scale-Up & Production Support

• Support transfer of laboratory formulations to pilot/production batches.
• Coordinate with Production during trial batches.
• Troubleshoot formulation and process-related issues.
• Optimize manufacturing parameters during scale-up.
• Ensure consistency between laboratory and commercial batches.

F. Quality & Documentation

• Prepare and maintain:
  • Formulation sheets
  • Trial reports
  • Product specifications
  • Raw-material specifications
  • Stability reports
  • Test reports
  • SOPs / work instructions
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and batch documentation.
• Follow GMP, laboratory safety and company quality procedures.

G. Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for formulation improvement and cost optimization.
• Develop alternate formulations and raw-material options.
• Support new product development and customer-specific projects.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for formulation failures and quality deviations.

3. Regulatory & Compliance Exposure

Candidate should have basic understanding of:

• Cosmetic product requirements
• GMP / Good Laboratory Practices
• Product specifications
• Ingredient documentation
• COA / MSDS
• Stability requirements
• Cosmetic regulatory compliance
• Customer-specific quality requirements

4. Education

B.Sc. / M.Sc. – Chemistry

Candidates with Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related qualifications may also be considered.

5. Experience

3–8 years of relevant experience in:

• Color Cosmetics
• Personal Care
• Skin Care
• Hair Care
• Cosmetic Formulation
• FMCG / Beauty & Personal Care R&D

Candidates with direct hands-on formulation experience will be preferred.

6. Key Skills

• Cosmetic formulation
• Raw-material knowledge
• Laboratory testing
• Stability testing
• Product troubleshooting
• Analytical thinking
• Documentation
• MS Excel / MS Office
• GMP / GLP
• Problem-solving
• Cross-functional coordination

7. Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have hands-on laboratory/formulation experience in cosmetics or personal care, good knowledge of cosmetic ingredients and the ability to independently conduct formulation trials, analyze results and support product scale-up.

Location: Gurugram, Haryana
Employment Type: Full-Time