Formulation Chemist
S Labs Hygiene Care
Hyderabad, Telangana, India1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
This full-time, on-site Formulation Chemist role is based in Hyderabad and focuses on developing and optimising pet grooming and Home hygiene care products.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, test, and refine formulations to meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Work closely with manufacturing partners and internal stakeholders.
- Conduct lab experiments.
- Perform stability and compatibility studies.
- Maintain detailed documentation.
- Support the scale-up and commercialisation of new products.
- Collaborate with quality control and R&D teams to troubleshoot formulation issues.
- Improve existing products.
- Ensure consistent quality across batches.
- Contribute to innovation initiatives.
- Evaluate new raw materials and technologies.
- Support continuous improvement in product efficacy and user experience.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- At least 2 products taken from the lab all the way to market.
- Strong formulation expertise with demonstrated experience in developing and optimising hygiene, personal care, or pet care products.
- Proficient analytical and laboratory skills, including handling lab equipment, conducting tests, and accurately interpreting results.
- Experience in Research and Development (R&D), including experimental design, data analysis, and clear, structured reporting of findings.
- Knowledge of quality control principles and practices to ensure product consistency, safety, and compliance with relevant standards.
- Familiarity with regulatory and safety requirements for cosmetic, hygiene, or pet care products (national and international standards preferred).
- Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners.
- Prior experience in pet care, cosmetic, or FMCG formulation environments is an advantage.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.