Senior Scientist-Home Care

Job Summary

Thorough understanding on pre-formulations, proto-typing and product development of various dosage forms. The candidate should have strong technical and hands on experience in at least one of the above mentioned categories. 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. Understand and develop protocols to evaluate product performance to support claim substantiation. 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. Develop and work on relevant projects with academia to build and develop science base within GCPL, and also exploit learning's to our commercial advantage. Expected to think and contribute through innovative and disruptive ideas in relevant categories.

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.

Education

• B.Sc/M.Sc degree in chemistry/equivalent streams.

Soft Skills

• Candidate should be well versed in English.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to data integrity.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues and propose solutions.
• Effective communication skills to interact with various stakeholders and management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with the capability to collaborate across departments, geographies, and cultures.
• Proactive attitude towards process improvement and the ability to drive change.

Work Experience

• 4-6 years.

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