Senior R&D Beauty & Personal Care (Skincare, Haircare & Bodycare)
Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Experience: 612 years
Industry: Beauty, Personal Care, Cosmetics
Reporting to: CRO / Head of R&D

Role Summary
We are looking for a Senior R&D professional with strong hands-on experience in BPC formulation and process development to lead product development from concept to scale-up. This role requires deep understanding of raw materials, ingredient compatibility, emulsification, blending, stability, and manufacturing processes, along with the nuance of formulation scienceknowing not just what to combine, but how and why.
You will work closely with production, QC, sourcing, regulatory, and brand teams to develop high-performance, safe, and scalable products aligned to RAS clean beauty philosophy.

Key Responsibilities
Formulation & Product Development
Lead end-to-end formulation for skincare, haircare & bodycare products.
Decide correct ingredient selection, sequencing, blending methods, and processing conditions.
Understand which materials work together, which dont, and why (compatibility, pH, temperature, shear, solubility, stability).
Translate lab formulas into manufacturing-ready batch processes.
Process & Scale-Up Excellence
Create and validate manufacturing SOPs for bulk making, heating, cooling, homogenisation, filling, and packing.
Support pilot batches, scale-up trials, and bulk production debugging.
Control wastage, yield losses, batch failures, and process inefficiencies.
Raw Material & Blending Expertise
Deep knowledge of:
Oils, butters, waxes
Emulsifiers, surfactants
Actives, extracts, fragrances
Preservative systems
Guide correct material pairing, solubilisation, pre-mixes, dispersion methods, and temperature control.
Stability, Safety & Quality
Design and oversee:
Stability studies
Compatibility tests
Microbial challenge testing
Ensure product safety, shelf life, and regulatory readiness.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Work closely with:
Production for batch execution
QC for in-process and final checks
Purchase & Sourcing for RM approvals
NPD & Brand for texture, sensorial, and performance feedback
Documentation & Compliance
Maintain:
Formulation dossiers
Batch records
SOPs
Stability & QC data
Support regulatory submissions and audits from an R&D standpoint.

Qualifications
B.Pharm / M.Pharm / B.Sc / M.Sc (Cosmetics, Chemistry, or related field)
612 years of hands-on R&D experience in Beauty & Personal Care
Must have factory-floor formulation + scale-up exposure
Strong understanding of:
Cosmetic chemistry
Emulsions, gels, surfactant systems
Heat/cool processes
Ingredient interactions & destabilization risks

Key Skills & Traits
Deep process intuition & formulation nuance
Strong problem-solving on batch failures
Clear documentation & SOP discipline
Calm under pressure during production escalations
Passion for high-performance, clean beauty products

Why Join RAS
Hands-on ownership of premium clean beauty formulations
Direct impact from lab to market
Work closely with leadership & brand team
Long-term growth in a founder-led, innovation-driven company

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