Job Description

Division: Healthcare Division (Ayurveda / Herbal Products)
Department: Bioresources Development - R&D (HCD)
Location: B.T. Road, Kolkata
Reporting To: Head - Bioresources Development
Role Overview
Emami Limited is hiring a Botanist / Taxonomist for its Healthcare Division to support botanical authentication and quality assurance of medicinal and aromatic plant raw materials used in Ayurvedic and herbal healthcare products. This is a core R&D role focused on taxonomy, pharmacognosy, and raw material identification as per regulatory and pharmacopeial standards.
Key Responsibilities
Perform taxonomical and anatomical identification of medicinal and aromatic plant raw materials as per Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API).
Conduct macroscopic and microscopic examination for authentication and detection of substitutes/adulterants.
Carry out physicochemical and phytochemical analysis and compile technical reports.
Identify and evaluate substitute species based on botanical and analytical parameters.
Develop, maintain, and manage herbarium specimens, raw material reference samples, and RM museum for internal use.
Maintain documentation, laboratory notebooks (LNB), SOPs, and daily activity records of the Pharmacognosy lab.
Provide technical and analytical support to R&D, QC, sourcing, and other internal teams.
Support new vendor development and commercial supply through raw material authentication.
Conduct literature reviews and prepare technical/scientific presentations and reports.
Assist in preparation of SOPs related to analytical methods, plant collection, section cutting, and sample handling.
Prepare monthly reports and presentations as required.
Key Interactions
External:
CSIR laboratories working on taxonomy and medicinal plants
Botanical Survey of India (BSI) - Head Office & Regional Offices
Research institutes and academic bodies
Internal:
R&D Laboratory
Quality Control (QC) Laboratory
Educational Qualification
Master's degree in Botany / Pharmacognosy / Pharmacy / Forestry / Agriculture
Ph.D. preferred but not mandatory
Academic or industry exposure to medicinal plant taxonomy, pharmacognosy, or raw material authentication is desirable
Technical Skills & Knowledge
Plant taxonomy and botanical nomenclature
Identification of medicinal plants (Angiosperms, Gymnosperms, Monocots, Dicots)
Pharmacognosy and API standards
Microscopy and anatomical sectioning
Herbarium preparation and RM repository management
Scientific documentation and report writing

Skills Required