Toothpaste Formulation Specialist (PHD MUST)

MG; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-linked bonuses

Professional growth pathways

Job summary

MG is seeking a PhD-level R&D leader to drive end-to-end development of advanced toothpaste products, from ideation to lab-scale prototyping and scale-up. The role combines formulation science with regulatory compliance and cross-functional collaboration to deliver safe, effective oral care solutions.

You will optimize sensory attributes and leverage AI-assisted modeling to anticipate performance, while preparing dossiers and patent documentation that protect innovations for global markets.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field with oral care R&D experience.
• Experience with toothpaste/mouthwash/gel dentifrices.
• Proficiency with rheology modifiers, abrasives, surfactants.
• Knowledge of FDA/EU/BIS/CDSCO regulations for oral care.
• Experience with sensory panels and consumer testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end toothpaste formulation from concept to scale-up.
• Design and validate formulations using active ingredients and functional excipients.
• Optimize sensory attributes while ensuring clinical efficacy and safety.
• Collaborate with analytical, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to scale prototypes.
• Stay ahead of trends in microbiome-friendly actives and AI-assisted formulations.
• Prepare technical dossiers, safety assessments, and patent documentation.

Skills

End-to-end formulation

Regulatory insight

Sensory evaluation

Collaboration across teams

AI/ML supported formulation

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Cosmetic Science

Chemistry

Material Science

Job description

About The Opportunity

A fast-scaling innovation-driven consumer healthcare and personal care R&D company in India, we pioneer next-generation oral care formulations that merge clinical efficacy, sensory appeal, and sustainable chemistry. We’re building toothpaste and oral hygiene products that outperform global benchmarks—in whitening, cavity protection, sensitivity relief, and microbiome balance—with science-backed formulations that delight end-users and win in competitive retail markets.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end formulation development for new toothpaste products—from concept ideation to lab-scale prototyping, stability testing, and scale-up readiness.
• Design and validate formulations using active ingredients (fluoride, hydroxyapatite, enzymes, etc.) and functional excipients to meet performance, safety, and regulatory targets.
• Optimize sensory attributes (flavor, texture, foam, aftertaste) while ensuring clinical efficacy in abrasion, remineralization, and enamel protection.
• Collaborate with analytical, regulatory, and manufacturing teams to translate lab prototypes into compliant, manufacturable, and shelf-stable commercial products.
• Stay ahead of global trends: microbiome-friendly actives, natural surfactants, biodegradable polymers, and AI-assisted predictive formulation modeling.
• Prepare technical dossiers, safety assessments, and patent documentation for new formulations.

Skills & Qualifications

• Must-Have
• PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, or Material Science
• Experience in oral care product R&D specifically toothpaste, mouthwash, or gel-based dentifrices
• Proficiency in formulation design using rheology modifiers, abrasives, surfactants, and enamel active agents
• Hands‑on with stability testing protocols (ICH, USP, ISO), accelerated aging, and challenge testing
• Knowledge of global regulatory standards (FDA, EU, BIS, CDSCO) for oral care products
• Experience with sensory evaluation panels and consumer testing methodologies
• Preferred
• Patent drafting experience in personal care or oral healthcare formulations
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools for predictive formulation or ingredient synergy mapping
• Background in microbiome research or probiotic oral care formulations

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Work on cutting-edge oral care innovations with direct impact on global markets
• Access to state-of-the-art formulation labs and cross-functional R&D teams
• Competitive compensation, performance-linked bonuses, and professional growth pathways

Skills: efficacy,testing,healthcare,design,enamel,formulation,sensory evaluation,pharmaceutical sciences,oral care,chemistry,stability testing