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Senior Manager/Manager R&D
scrubsy · Gurugram · onsite · Posted 51d ago
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About this role
Role: Senior Manager/Manager - R&D
Reporting to: CEO
About Us: Scrubsy is India's #1 foam-based household cleaner - trusted by thousands of families for kitchen, bathroom, footwear, and all-purpose cleaning. We're a fast growing D2C brand under BoldChem Sciences Pvt. Ltd., scaling rapidly across Amazon, our own website, and quick commerce platforms. We are a funded organization. We move fast, we care deeply about quality, and we're building the team that is passionate!
Brief: We are looking for a Senior Manager/Manager - R&D to drive formulation development, new and existing product development (NPD/EPD), and technology transfer for our product portfolio. This role owns the product journey end-to-end — from concept and lab-scale formulation through pilot trials, stability studies, claims substantiation, and commercial-scale technology transfer — while collaborating closely with other departments.
Key Responsibilities
Mandatory Requirement
Reporting to: CEO
About Us: Scrubsy is India's #1 foam-based household cleaner - trusted by thousands of families for kitchen, bathroom, footwear, and all-purpose cleaning. We're a fast growing D2C brand under BoldChem Sciences Pvt. Ltd., scaling rapidly across Amazon, our own website, and quick commerce platforms. We are a funded organization. We move fast, we care deeply about quality, and we're building the team that is passionate!
Brief: We are looking for a Senior Manager/Manager - R&D to drive formulation development, new and existing product development (NPD/EPD), and technology transfer for our product portfolio. This role owns the product journey end-to-end — from concept and lab-scale formulation through pilot trials, stability studies, claims substantiation, and commercial-scale technology transfer — while collaborating closely with other departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end formulation development and lifecycle management (NPD & EPD) of our product portfolio
- Design and execute lab-scale formulations, pilot trials, and manufacturing scale-up; oversee technology transfer, and related documentation
- Plan and run stability studies, product performance evaluation, and wash/efficacy testing to validate formulations against benchmarks
- Drive claims substantiation through consumer studies, competitive benchmarking, and performance testing to support product launch and marketing claims
- Lead alternate raw material and vendor qualification, formulation optimization, and cost-optimization initiatives while safeguarding product quality and supply continuity
- Collaborate cross-functionally with various stakeholders to deliver projects
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation — stability protocols/reports, Product Design Criteria (PDC), specifications, industrial trial reports, and regulatory documentation
- Identify opportunities for patent filing and contribute to IP generation where applicable
- Track literature, market trends, and emerging ingredients/technologies to feed the innovation pipeline
Mandatory Requirement
- B.Tech (Chemical Engineering)/B. Pharma/M. Pharma/M.Sc. (Chemistry) or equivalent
- 6+ years of R&D experience in FMCG formulation development, specifically in Home Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, or Hygiene categories
- Proven track record of taking at least one product from concept through commercial launch (full NPD/EPD cycle)
- Hands-on experience with plant operations and technology transfer from lab/pilot scale to factory-scale commissioning
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional stakeholders
- Working knowledge of stability studies, product performance evaluation, and technical documentation
- Exposure to claims substantiation and consumer testing methodologies
- Experience with alternate vendor/raw material qualification and cost-optimization projects
- Prior experience in patent filing or IP documentation
- Problem Solver - you can troubleshoot formulation and process issues methodically
- Curious - you track new ingredients, technologies, and competitor moves and always stay on top
- Innovative - you always bring fresh and innovative ideas
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Skills
vendor qualificationCost optimizationtechnology transferStability StudiesFormulation DevelopmentTechnical DocumentationProduct performance evaluationclaims substantiation