Job Description

R&D Manager - Cosmetics / Personal Care

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Experience: 3-7 Years
Company: MatrixHRM (Hiring for Client)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced R&D Manager who can lead formulation innovation, optimize costs, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive development from concept to commercial production.

Key Responsibilities

Lead new formulation development, benchmarking, stability testing, and regulatory dossier preparation.

Drive cost optimization through raw material selection, reformulations, and documented cost-saving initiatives.

Manage cross-functional activities including scale-up, pilot batches, troubleshooting, and technology transfer to production.

Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, QMS, global regulatory standards, and audit requirements with robust documentation.

Propose and evaluate new ingredients, technologies, and trends to enhance product performance.

Train production teams on critical process parameters, ensuring smooth execution during manufacturing.

Requirements

Strong hands-on formulation expertise in cosmetics / personal care with in-depth knowledge of raw materials, stability, and ICH guidelines.

Skilled in preparing regulatory dossiers, SOPs, and technical documentation.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Excellent communication abilities with proactive cross-functional collaboration.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?420,000.00 - ?950,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:

Changodar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):

What is your current salary? What is your expected salary?
Education:

Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:

Research & development: 3 years (Required) Cosmetology: 3 years (Required) Documentation review: 3 years (Preferred)
Language:

English (Preferred) Hindi (Preferred) Gujarati (Preferred)
Work Location: In person