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Post : Sr R&D Associate
Job Description
This position is intended to be part of the Closeup Global Design Oral Care formulation development team. This position is required to support the Technical Project Leader Closeup in line with delivering project specific tasks for new projects and activities managed by Global Design Oral Care The main purpose of the job is to support the OTIF delivery of the Innovation funnel for Closeup globally, through design of new formulation, with particular attention to product stability, efficacy, formulation interaction with packaging, sensorial assessment, claims and similar and to help create a pipeline of innovative technologies for the Closeup/Freshness consumer benefit platform.
Main Accountabilities
• Design of formulations,
• Production and scale up of products in pilot plant with the purpose of developing formulation
• Design of stability testing and monitoring, interfacing with analytical laboratory, execution of basic analytical tests
• Management of all interfaces (Brand development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality) in cooperation with the Technical project Leader.
• Creation of specification of RMs and finished products.
• Liaise with suppliers for identification and development of new RMs/Technologies.
• Collaborate with the discover team for incorporation of new technologies for the zero cavity platform.
• Should well versed with competition tracking, patents, IP, claims and claim support requirements.
Candidate Profile
• Master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering Pharmacy or equivalent
• 3-5 years’ Experience in personal care product development, Exposure to oral care formulations preferred.
• Well versed with the R&D functional excellence requirements for a design role.
• Well versed with the new product development process and its requirements.
• Well versed with stability protocols, formulation science and technology development.
• Should be familiar with basic analytical tests and instrumentation.
• Should have experience of using formulation assessment tools like viscometer, rheometer, pH meter etc.
• Should be familiar with GLP and GMP requirements.
• Should be familiar with consumer testing of new products and consumer insighting.
• Should be familiar with claim support process.
• Ability to work in teams, good communication skills
• Experience in statistics, clinical and claim support will be added advantage.
Additional Information
Qualification : M.Sc, M.E, M.Pharm
Location : Mumbai
Industry Type : Pharma / Healthcare / Clinical research
Functional Area : R&D
End Date : 20th February, 2020
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