Research Scientist

Piramal Pharma Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited is seeking a dynamic R&D professional to lead end-to-end formulation development in personal care and FMCG. This role emphasizes innovative and cost-effective formulations for products such as creams, gels, and deodorants.

The candidate will manage multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment across cross-functional teams while adhering to regulatory standards and drives continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development and process design for personal care products.
• Drive fast-track NPD ensuring timelines and FTR commercialization.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery.

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic R&D professional to drive end-to-end formulation development and New Product Development (NPD) in the personal care/FMCG space. The role focuses on delivering innovative, cost‑effective, and scalable formulations across multiple formats with a strong emphasis on fast‑track development and First‑Time‑Right (FTR) commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead end‑to‑end formulation development and process design for personal care products across formats (creams, lotions, gels, deodorants, body oils, cleansing)
• Drive fast‑track NPD ensuring OTIF timelines and First‑Time‑Right (FTR) commercialization
• Translate marketing concepts and consumer insights into technically feasible, cost‑effective, and scalable formulations
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder alignment
• Perform technical scoping including literature review, benchmarking, ingredient selection, and formulation strategy
• Apply DoE and scientific approaches to optimize formulations for performance, stability, manufacturability, and cost efficiency
• Conduct trend mapping and competitive intelligence to drive innovation and differentiation
• Identify opportunities and drive innovation, cost optimization, and sustainability initiatives
• Execute formulation trials, stability studies, and product evaluations considering performance, cost, packaging, regulatory, and safety requirements
• Lead pilot batches, scale‑up, and technology transfer in collaboration with manufacturing and supply chain teams
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Marketing, QA, Analytical, Regulatory, Procurement, Supply Chain) and manage external stakeholders (vendors, third‑party manufacturers, labs)
• Ensure compliance with GLP, GDP, regulatory, and internal quality standards, maintaining audit‑ready documentation
• Create product demos and technical tools to support business and product understanding
• Draft and validate product claims based on formulation and ingredient functionality, ensuring regulatory alignment
• Act as a technical partner to marketing, supporting Key Visuals (KV), A+ content, and product storytelling
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, processes, and operational efficiency
• Maintain accurate documentation and digital systems for project tracking and data management

PPL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our employment decisions are based on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, social programs, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.