Scientist - Hair Care

Responsibilities

• Must possess a sound understanding of product formulations, consumer expectations/insights, as well as, gaps in delivery of existing formats.
• Some level of consumer interaction to understand consumer needs.
• Knowledge in various methods both instrumental and non instrumental methods in evaluation of the category would be preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate the practical use of knowledge base in Innovation Projects.
• An appetite for learning, open mind for innovation, questioning status quo, ability to think out of the box.
• Analytical abilities coupled with an understanding of and ability to use statistical tools.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• An understanding on regulations governing cosmetics will be an added advantage.
• Product development know how, Chemical and Physical Evaluation of Products, Knowledge of instrumental and non-instrumental evaluation of category would be an added advantage.

Key skills

• Thorough understanding on pre-formulations, proto-typing and product development of various dosage forms.
• Interact and coordinate with different functions for various activities.
• Exposure to wet and instrumental analysis of relevant product categories and raw materials.
• Utilize measurement techniques to characterize and predict product behavior over time.
• Understand and follow protocols/test methods used to measure functional and aesthetic performance, including statistical tools.
• Analyze and evaluate competition products.
• Participate in pilot plant and plant level scale up activity.
• Document the product development pathway by means of suitable reports and dossiers and support Technology Transfer.
• Understand and develop protocols to evaluate product performance to support claim substantiation.

Education

M Pharm in Pharm Chemistry / Pharmaceutics, MSc Organic Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry, M.Tech chemical engineering.

Experience

• Experience in the field of formulation development preferably in the field of Hair Care or Hair Colour.
• Work Experience: 2-4 years.

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