Research Associate

Cholayil; Chennai District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cosmetics company in Chennai is seeking an experienced Quality Control specialist with an M. Sc. in Chemistry and 3-4 years of relevant experience. The role involves hands-on experience in analytical wet chemistry, raw material and finished good testing, and a thorough understanding of regulatory compliance standards. Proficiency in various instrumental techniques and technical writing is essential. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to quality assurance in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• 3 - 4 years of experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance.
• Thorough understanding of testing and regulatory compliance in cosmetics.
• Expertise in method development and technical writing.

Skills

Analytical Wet Chemistry

RM & FG Testing

Physicochemical Characterization

Instrumental Proficiency

Validation & Qualification (3Q)

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Writing

Method Development

Quality Documentation

Education

M. Sc. in Chemistry

Tools

UV-Vis Spectrophotometers

Karl Fischer Titrators

Digital Polarimeters

Centrifuges

LIMS

Job description

Qualification M. Sc. in Chemistry

Experience 3 - 4 years in Quality Control/Assurance

Industry – Toiletries/Cosmetics/Personal Care/Pharma

Technical requisites –

Hands-on experience in the following areas –

• Analytical Wet Chemistry: In titrimetric, gravimetric, and colorimetric analysis within a cosmetic or pharmaceutical R&D/QC environment.
• RM & FG Testing: Proven track record in the comprehensive analysis of Raw Materials (RM)—including surfactants, emollients, and actives—and Finished Goods (FG) like emulsions, gels, and anhydrous sticks.
• Physicochemical Characterization: Expert level experience in determining physical constants: pH, Viscosity (Brookfield), Refractive Index, Specific Gravity, and Melting Point.
• Instrumental Proficiency: Demonstrated skill in operating and maintaining UV-Vis Spectrophotometers, Karl Fischer Titrators, Digital Polarimeters, and Centrifuges.
• Validation & Qualification (3Q): Direct experience in authoring and executing IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols for laboratory instrumentation to meet regulatory benchmarks.
• Regulatory Compliance: Thorough understanding and application of ISO 22716 (Cosmetic GMP), GLP, and BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) for cosmetic testing.
• Technical Writing: Proficiency in drafting SOPs, Method Validation Reports, Certificate of Analysis (CoA), and investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) results via RCA.
• Method Development: Experience in adapting or developing wet-lab analytical methods for novel cosmetic active ingredients and botanical extracts.
• Quality Documentation: Experience using LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) or robust manual documentation systems to ensure data integrity and traceability.