Research Associate

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Bengaluru North, Yelahanka, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Mid level
Manufacturing
The Role
Develops personal care and cosmetic product prototypes, conducts stability, performance, quality, and sensorial evaluations, and documents formulations, raw materials, pilot plant operations, and product studies. Maintains competitor product libraries, performs wet chemical and instrumental analyses, supports scale-up and batch production, and applies knowledge of soaps, surfactants, oleochemicals, cosmetics regulations, and formulation development while collaborating cross-functionally.
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Responsibilities :

(1)   Prototype development

(2)   Due diligence studies such as stability studies and performance evaluation.

(3)   Quality evaluation: Analysis and sensorial evaluations of finished product..

(4)   Ensure documentation of prototype formulations, raw material, stability studies and pilot plant operations.

(5)   Maintaining of library of competitor products.


Requirements


Qualifications : M. Sc. / M.Tech (Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology / other branches of Chemistry / M. Tech. (Cosmetics)
From a reputed University, passed in First Class, 3 to 6 years’ experience.

Work Experience : 

Has worked in the area of Personal Care product development and evaluations (usage and product life cycle).

Has hands-on experience in product development or formulation development, prototype development and wet chemical analysis related to product and in handling instruments such pH meter, Moisture Analyser, Viscometer and other basic analytical instruments used in Personal Care.

Knowledge on regulatory requirements of soaps and cosmetics.

Has been involved in cosmetic formulation development activities like making batches, conducting stability and sensorial evaluations etc.

IIs exposed to and comfortable with scale up mechanism, batch making in pilot plant and & sensorial studies of personal care products.


Skills : 


Sound understanding of the principles of Chemistry, process chemistry of Soaps and solids.

Familiarity with raw materials used in personal care products and properties

Excellent communication skills (spoken and written)

Clarity in thoughts, enthusiastic, self-driven and has willingness to learn

Ability to work in cross functional teams.
Self-driven, ability to work with cross functional teams

Knowledge

Knowledge of cosmetic, personal wash, bar soaps and home care formulation development, wet chemistry and instrumental analysis methods

Knowledge of Surfactants, oleo chemicals and Raw Material functional benefits.

Adequate knowledge on usage of basic IT and statistical tools.

Basic computer knowledge



Skills Required

  • M.Sc. or M.Tech. in Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Chemistry, Cosmetics, or a related field
  • First-class degree from a reputed university
  • Three to six years of professional experience
  • Experience in personal care product development and product evaluations
  • Hands-on experience with formulation, prototype development, and wet chemical analysis
  • Experience handling pH meters, moisture analyzers, viscometers, and other basic analytical instruments
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements for soaps and cosmetics
  • Experience making cosmetic formulation batches and conducting stability and sensorial evaluations
  • Experience with scale-up, pilot plant batch making, and sensorial studies of personal care products
  • Understanding of soap and solid process chemistry
  • Familiarity with personal care raw materials and their properties
  • Knowledge of cosmetics, personal wash, bar soap, and home care formulation development
  • Knowledge of surfactants, oleochemicals, and raw material functional benefits
  • Basic knowledge of IT, computers, and statistical tools
  • Strong spoken and written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
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The Company
HQ: Calcutta
47,565 Employees
Year Founded: 1910

What We Do

ITC is one of India's foremost private sector companies with a Gross Revenue of ₹ 69,446 crores and Net Profit of ₹ 20,422 crores (as on 31.03.2024). ITC has a diversified presence in FMCG, Hotels, Packaging, Paperboards & Specialty Papers and Agri-Business. ITC's aspiration to be an exemplar in sustainability practices is manifest in its status as the only company in the world, of its size and diversity, to be carbon, water and solid waste recycling positive. In addition, ITC's businesses and value chains create sustainable livelihoods for more than 6 million people, a majority of whom represent the poorest in rural India

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