Oral Care Formulation R&D Specialist (PHD MUST)

About The Opportunity

A fast-evolving consumer goods innovator in India, we're redefining oral care through next-gen toothpaste formulations that blend science, sensory appeal, and sustainable chemistry. Our R&D team works at the intersection of material science, consumer behavior, and regulatory compliance to launch disruptive, market-leading oral hygiene products that perform, feel, and responsibly source.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and optimize toothpaste formulations using functional ingredients for whitening, sensitivity relief, enamel repair, or gum health.
• Conduct stability, viscosity, pH, and sensory evaluations to ensure performance, shelf life, and consumer acceptability.
• Collaborate with packaging, marketing, and regulatory teams to align formulation specs with brand positioning and local compliance.
• Lead ingredient sourcing and supplier vetting for raw materials, prioritizing performance, cost, and sustainability.
• Document formulation trials, scale-up parameters, and batch records to ensure reproducibility and regulatory audit readiness.
• Stay ahead of global oral care trends, competitor benchmarks, and emerging raw material technologies to drive innovation.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Must-Have
• Formulation Chemistry
• Oral Care Product Development
• Stability Testing
• Material Science
• Sensory Evaluation
• Regulatory Compliance (BIS, FSSAI)
• Raw Material Sourcing
• LabScale to PilotScale Transition
• Preferred
• Nanotechnology in Oral Care
• Green Chemistry Principles
• Consumer Sensory Panels
  
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Work with a product-first team where your formulation directly impacts millions of users.
• Access to world-class labs, consumer testing panels, and R&D innovation budgets.
• Hybrid work model with core on-site days in Bangalore, plus innovation sprints and retreats.
  
  

Skills: oral care,stability testing,regulatory compliance,material science,compliance,testing,sourcing,chemistry,innovation,sensory evaluation,formulation,formulation chemistry