Chemist R&D and Q.C

Role & responsibilities

• Product formulation and new product development (NPD) in oleochemicals, nutraceuticals, and personal care products.
• Research, develop, and optimize formulations for oils, specialty ingredients, creams, lotions, balms, and other related products.
• Conduct laboratory trials, experimental studies, and performance evaluations of formulations.
• Perform analytical testing and evaluate product quality, stability, and compatibility.
• Support process optimization, scale-up from laboratory to pilot and commercial production, and technology transfer.
• Prepare and maintain R&D reports, formulation records, SOPs, technical documents, and trial reports.
• Troubleshoot formulation and process-related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with QC, QA, and production teams to ensure product quality and successful commercialization.

Preferred candidate profile

• 23 years of relevant experience in R&D, formulation development, or product development.

• Master's degree in Oil Technology, M.Sc. Organic Chemistry, M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry, M.Pharm, or a related field.

• Practical experience in laboratory experiments, formulation development, analytical testing, and process optimization.

• Prior experience in the oleochemical, oil and refinery, nutraceutical, or personal care industry.

• Experience in developing oil-based formulations, specialty ingredients, creams, lotions, balms, or nutraceutical products.

• Knowledge of stability studies, quality evaluation, and laboratory-to-production scale-up.

• Experience with HPLC, GC, and other analytical instruments will be an added advantage.

Perks and benefits

• As per company policy