Job Description

The R&D Manager leads the creation, testing, and enhancement of detergent products in alignment with the organization's strategic objectives. This role drives innovation, ensures quality and cost-efficiency, maintains regulatory compliance, and collaborates with manufacturing and quality teams to support scale-up and resolve technical challenges.
New Product Development (NPD)

• Develop and formulate new detergent products aligned with market demands.
• Conduct laboratory trials, stability tests, and pilot-scale trials to validate formulations.
• Prepare product specifications, analytical methods, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Quality and Process Improvement

• Analyze and optimize existing formulations for improved performance and cost efficiency.
• Provide technical support to production teams for troubleshooting and enhancing product quality.
• Perform root cause analysis on product complaints and implement corrective measures.

Compliance and Documentation

• Ensure products adhere to safety, quality, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain accurate lab records, formulation documentation, and trial reports.
• Support audit processes by providing necessary documentation and technical data.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with procurement on raw material evaluation and supplier technical discussions.
• Assist marketing with technical data, product samples, and validation of claims.
• Work with quality teams to develop testing protocols for new products.

Innovation and Market Research

• Monitor emerging trends, competitor products, and technological advancements.
• Identify opportunities for sustainable, eco-friendly formulations and packaging innovations.
• Conduct benchmarking studies to improve product performance.

Manage R&D for a growing household cleaning products companyOpportunity to work in a high visibility role

• B.Tech/M.Tech Degree. MBA will be highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in detergent formulation and process development.
• Strong background in new product development, quality improvement, and process optimization.
• Proven expertise in conducting lab trials, stability testing, and scaling up formulations to production.
• In-depth knowledge of compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards in product development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including procurement, marketing, production, and quality.
• Experience in driving innovation through research on new raw materials, technologies, and sustainable solutions.
• Strong documentation skills, with experience preparing specifications, SOPs, and supporting audits.
• Effective communication skills, both technical and interpersonal, to support supplier and stakeholder interactions.

A household cleaning products manufacturing company based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Their operations emphasize strategic sourcing, vendor development, cost optimization, and compliance, indicating a mature and process-driven FMCG setup.

• Opportunity to work in a leading organisation in the chemical industry.
• Opportunity to work in a high visibility role

Skills Required