Director - Formulation Scientist

Nat Habit; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

Nat Habit is looking for a Personal Care R&D Scientist to innovate and develop fresh personal care products using whole ingredients. The role involves leading formulation practices and ensuring product efficacy through rigorous testing.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's in a relevant field and 7+ years of industry experience, ideally in personal care R&D. Join us to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to redefining personal care with natural products.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Experience in formulating natural or Ayurvedic products.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams and drive QA guidelines to setup scalable formulation practices.
• Develop and optimize natural personal care products, focusing on food-like textures.
• Conduct stability and performance evaluations to ensure product efficacy.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Formulation of natural products

Understanding of natural preservatives

Experience in personal care R&D

Education

Master's degree in chemistry/biochemistry/pharmaceutical science/cosmetic/Ayurveda

Job description

At Nat Habit, we are re-imagining the natural personal care space by providing customers a differentiated offering of "fresh" personal care products. We use fresh & whole ingredients such as milk, yogurt, pulp/juices of various fruits & vegetables as well as fresh flowers and leaves to build personal care products for everyday use. Check us out on www.nathabit.in

The founding team has a strong startup experience and is well funded and backed by top angel investors and tier 1 institutional investors.

Personal Care R&D Scientist

Create disruptive "fresh" and natural personal care products using fresh ingredients, minimal processing and no preservatives

Key Responsibilities

• Lead teams, build processes, drive QA guidelines to setup scalable formulation practices
• Develop, formulate, and optimize natural personal care products such as skincare, haircare, and body care items with the intent that the products have a more food like feel and texture.
• Research and implement innovative, eco-friendly ingredients and technologies.
• Conduct stability testing, compatibility testing, and performance evaluations to ensure product efficacy and safety.
• Support product claims substantiation and regulatory documentation as needed.
• Oversee pilot plant trials, troubleshooting any formulation challenges and optimizing processes for manufacturing efficiency (mid-scale to large-scale production).

Skill sets

• Master's degree in chemistry/biochemistry/pharmaceutical science/cosmetic/ Ayurveda.
• Ideally worked in personal care research and development of a company and has formulated own products
• Experience in formulating natural or Ayurvedic products. Preferable if formulated 100% natural products and has good understanding of natural preservatives, stabilisers, emulsifiers, surfactants, etc.
• 7+ years of industry experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, startup environment.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development.