Chemist / Manager - R&D (Soap Manufacturing)
Cosmo Multi Products Ind.
Job Summary
Cosmo Group, a leading FMCG manufacturer, is looking for a dedicated and innovative R&D Lab Chemist to join its Soap Manufacturing Division. The selected candidate will play a key role in developing new soap formulations, improving existing products, maintaining quality standards, and driving product innovation while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development & Research
Develop and improve formulations for various soap products, including beauty soap, germicidal soap, laundry soap, and other specialty soaps.
Conduct laboratory research and formulation trials to enhance product performance, stability, fragrance retention, color consistency, and overall quality.
Evaluate the effectiveness of different ingredients such as moisturizers, antibacterial agents, fragrances, and functional additives.
Optimize product formulations to improve cost efficiency without compromising product quality or performance.
Prepare laboratory samples and coordinate pilot-scale and production trial batches before commercial manufacturing.
Quality Assurance & Laboratory Testing
Perform physical and chemical analyses, including TFM (Total Fatty Matter), pH, moisture content, free alkali, hardness, lather quality, and foam stability.
Ensure all products meet BSTI standards and other applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
Investigate product quality issues, customer complaints, and manufacturing deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
Raw Material Evaluation
Inspect, test, and approve incoming raw materials such as oils, fats, caustic soda, fragrances, and specialty additives before production.
Evaluate alternative raw materials and suppliers to improve product quality and reduce production costs in collaboration with the Procurement team.
Develop and maintain technical specifications for raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products.
Documentation & Compliance
Maintain accurate laboratory records, formulation data, experimental results, and quality control documentation.
Prepare technical data sheets, standard operating procedures (SOPs), product specifications, and laboratory reports.
Ensure strict compliance with laboratory safety standards, chemical handling procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
Technical Support & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Provide technical support to the Production team during product scale-up, process optimization, and manufacturing.
Assist the Sales and Marketing teams by providing technical product information, product claims, and application support.
Monitor industry developments, emerging technologies, new ingredients, and competitor products to identify opportunities for continuous product innovation and improvement.
Perform any additional duties assigned by management in support of research, quality improvement, and product development initiatives.