R&D Head - Cosmetics

Maxnova Healthcare; Solan; On-site; INR 800,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone reimbursement

Internet reimbursement

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Provident Fund

Job summary

Maxnova Healthcare in India leads cosmetics research and development, seeking an experienced professional to drive formulation development from concept through commercialization.

You will develop and validate innovative cosmetic formulations aligned with market trends and customer requirements, manage projects across multiple product categories, and ensure rigorous documentation and compliance throughout development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate innovative cosmetic formulations in line with market trends and customer requirements.
• Manage new product development projects from concept to commercialization.
• Establish and maintain formulation locks to prevent unauthorized changes during commercial manufacturing.
• Develop formulations across multiple categories including creams, lotions, serums, gels, face washes, shampoos, conditioners, oils, scrubs, and specialty products.
• Ensure all formulation records, trial reports, and development documents are accurately maintained.

Job description

Department: Cosmetics Research & Development

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Innovation

• Develop and validate innovative cosmetic formulations in line with market trends and customer requirements.
• Manage new product development projects from concept to commercialization.
• Establish and maintain formulation locks to prevent unauthorized changes during commercial manufacturing.
• Develop formulations across multiple categories including creams, lotions, serums, gels, face washes, shampoos, conditioners, oils, scrubs, and specialty products.
• Ensure all formulation records, trial reports, and development documents are accurately maintained.

Operational & Laboratory Excellence

• Ensure optimum functioning and maintenance of laboratory equipment, stability chambers, and analytical instruments.
• Maintain laboratory compliance with GMP, GLP, and internal quality standards.
• Monitor sample development activities and ensure timely processing of customer requirements.
• Achieve 80-90% sample approval clearance within 24 hours of request receipt.
• Conduct 100% shade matching, sensory evaluation, and quality verification before sample dispatch.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping, safety, and documentation standards.

Raw Material Sourcing & Technical Evaluation

• Identify and evaluate new active ingredients, excipients, and innovative technologies.
• Stay updated with global cosmetic ingredient trends and regulatory developments.
• Validate and maintain a minimum of two approved alternative vendors for each critical raw material.
• Conduct comparative studies for cost optimization, performance enhancement, and supply continuity.
• Maintain approved vendor databases and alternative sourcing records.

Pilot Scale-Up & Technology Transfer

• Lead pilot batch manufacturing and scale-up activities.
• Ensure seamless technology transfer from laboratory development to commercial production.
• Deliver Right-First-Time (RFT) commercial batches with minimal process variation.
• Provide technical support to production teams during batch manufacturing.
• Investigate process deviations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Optimize manufacturing parameters for improved productivity and product consistency.

Quality Assurance & CAPA Management

• Review formulation-related deviations, non-conformances, and customer complaints.
• Conduct root cause analysis for formulation failures, phase separation, viscosity variation, and compounding issues.
• Implement and monitor Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Ensure reduction in manufacturing defects through continuous process improvements.
• Support quality investigations and internal audits.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with CDSCO Cosmetic Rules 2020 and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Verify formulation compliance against prohibited, restricted, and controlled ingredient lists.
• Maintain complete Product Information Files (PIF) and technical dossiers.
• Review ingredient declarations, claims substantiation, and product specifications.
• Support regulatory submissions, registrations, and customer compliance requirements.

Packaging Artwork & Label Compliance

• Review and approve packaging artwork, labels, cartons, and inserts.
• Verify ingredient listings, directions for use, claims, warnings, and statutory declarations.
• Ensure zero artwork errors through systematic review and approval processes.
• Maintain signed artwork approval and release records.
• Coordinate with marketing, regulatory, and packaging teams for final approvals.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, Packaging Development, and Marketing teams.
• Participate in customer meetings for technical discussions and product development projects.
• Provide technical guidance to manufacturing and quality teams.
• Submit periodic reports and project updates to management.

Core Performance Goals & Deliverables (KPIs)

Formulation Development

• 100% adherence to formulation development timelines and project plans.
• 100% maintenance of formulation development logs and trial records.
• Successful completion of feasibility trials as per approved schedules.

Sample Management

• 80-90% customer sample approvals cleared within 24 hours.
• 100% quality verification prior to sample dispatch.
• Zero sample dispatch errors.

Artwork Compliance

• Zero packaging artwork text errors.
• 100% verification of claims, ingredients, and statutory declarations before release.
• 100% maintenance of signed artwork approval records.

Technology Transfer & Manufacturing Support

• 100% Right-First-Time commercial batch success rate.
• Zero critical process deviations during pilot scale-up.
• Reduction in compounding and manufacturing defects through effective technical support.

CAPA & Quality Improvement

• Timely closure of all formulation-related CAPAs.
• Continuous reduction in phase separation, viscosity variation, and bulk manufacturing hold cases.
• Effective root cause analysis for all critical product failures.

Alternative Sourcing

• Minimum two validated vendors maintained for every critical raw material.
• Updated cost-benefit analysis and sourcing comparison records.
• Continuous supply risk mitigation through alternate vendor development.

Stability Studies

• 100% implementation of real-time stability studies (30°C / 75% RH).
• Continuous monitoring of Accelerated Stability Zone IVB protocols.
• Timely reporting and closure of stability observations.

Reporting & Management Reviews

• Weekly bottleneck and project status reports submitted to Management.
• Monthly R&D performance review presentation.
• Timely closure of assigned action items and development projects.

Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Internet reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person