Junior Research Scientist

Godrej Consumer Products Limited; Jakarta Timur; On-site; IDR 66,960,000 - 100,440,000; Full time

Job summary

Godrej Indonesia is seeking an experienced R&D Junior Scientist to contribute to formulation development and product innovation for household insecticides in Indonesia.

Based in Halim, East Jakarta, you will collaborate with Regulatory, Production, Quality, Purchasing and Marketing teams, conduct pre-formulations, testing, and data analysis to enable timely product launches. Strong English communication and a proactive, scientific mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree holder from chemistry with GPA ≥ 3.00.
• Experience in formulation development preferred; fresh graduates welcome.
• Preferred skills: Formulation development, laboratory research, knowledge of lab devices.
• Good communication in English is a must.
• Verbal and written communication with ability to present ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-formulations, prototyping and product development for household insecticide projects in Indonesia.
• Create formulations using measurement techniques to characterize and predict product behavior over time.
• Research new technologies or product development, materials, cost analysis, stability studies and performance evaluation.
• Maintain collaboration with regulatory and cross-functional teams to ensure timely product launches.
• Review data from experiments to ensure protocols are followed and issues resolved quickly.
• Develop new procedures to make experiments more efficient and advance knowledge.

Skills

Formulation development

Scientific research

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

Tools

Laboratory devices

Job description

A brilliant career opportunity has arisen for an experienced R&D Junior Scientist to work for Godrej Indonesia. Godrej Consumer Product Limited (GCPL), an India-based company, acquired the PT Megasari Makmur group (now operating as PT Godrej Consumer Products Indonesia) engaged in home care in 2010. GCPI has now grown into a leading Home and Personal Care company in Indonesia, with factories located in Bogor and Bekasi. GCPI is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where individuals of all ethnicities, social background, age, religion, gender, also people with disabilities are welcomed and empowered to express themselves.

GCPI's flagship brands includes HIT in the household insecticide category, Stella in the air freshener category, and Mitu in the baby care and baby wipes category which are all market leaders in their respective categories. GCPI's brand portfolio also includes other household favorites such as NYU, Proclin, Biosol, Klinpak, Polytex, Carrera, Cap Gajah, Shock, Saniter, all popular brands that can be found in most Indonesian households.

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Key Responsibilities

• Conducting pre-formulations, proto-typing and product development of various dosage forms including Existing Product Development (EPD) and Innovation projects of household insecticide department in Indonesia
• Creating formulation by utilizing measurement techniques to characterize and predict product behavior over time
• Conducting research on new technology or product development, raw materials, cost analysis, stability studies, and performance evaluation in laboratory settings to improve existing products or develop new products
• Maintain collaboration within regulatory & participate in cross-functional project teams to ensure timely and effective product launches
• Reviewing and monitoring data from ongoing experiments to ensure that protocols are being followed and problems are resolved quickly
• Developing new procedures for conducting more efficient experiments or studies to advance knowledge in the field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree holder from chemistry with a minimum GPA 3.00 from a reputable University
• Experience in the field of formulation development preferably in the field of household insecticides/Hygiene/Air Care will be preferable but fresh graduates will also welcome
• Preferred Skills: Formulation development, scientific research with laboratory set-up, and knowledge on laboratory devices
• Good communication in English is a must
• Demonstrate a good verbal and written communication skill, and be comfortable in public speaking situations
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
• Highly driven shown by proactivity, critical thinking, taking initiative, and getting things done properly
• Have a huge passion for approaching things scientifically for industrial excellence
• Work placement is in Halim, East Jakarta

Work Relationship

• Internal: Regulatory, Production, Quality, Purchasing, Marketing.