Assistant Manager - Research & Development - FMCG

Job Title : Assistant R&d Manager

Job Location : Mumbai

Department : R & D

Job Description :

The role expects the job holder to deliver following responsibilities :

- Assist formulation development work stream leader for larger global innovation projects.

- Lead small innovation projects as TPL independently.

- Liase with cross functional team (eg. Marketing, Global supply chain, Supply management, SEAC, Packaging, Finance, Regulatory, etc.

- Plan and lead pilot plant activities (design DOE, prepare prototypes in pilot plant, conduct storage studies, etc.

- Liase with supplier for new RM technology development.

- Liase with discovery team to collaborate and support new science development.

- Connect with consumers & Participate in consumer test studies (eg. attend recall, etc.)

- Lead Main plant trials for new formulation along with global processing and supply chain team.

- Liase & collaborate with different RDC teams regularly for executing global projects in respective regions.

- Extend support for new packaging development.

- Liase with 3P appraisal lab and analytical lab team for competitor product evaluation.

- Support generation of RM/PM specs and comply to PLM requirements

Area of Specialization : Product Development

Necessary Qualifications : Post graduate in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering

Experience :

- At least 6 to 8 years of experience in product development and active participation in project management.Any experience as TPL for leading small regional and global project will be ideal.

- Candidate should have basic appreciation of product appraisal, claim support, processing, SEAC clearance processing and regulatory functions.