At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.
www.godrejindustries.com
About Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)
Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets company. As part of the over 125-year young Godrej Group, we are fortunate to have a proud legacy built on the strong values of trust, integrity and respect for others. At the same time, we are growing fast and have exciting, ambitious aspirations.
Today, our Group enjoys the patronage of 1.2 billion consumers globally, across different businesses. We rank among the largest Household Insecticide and Hair Care players in emerging markets. In Household Insecticides, we are the leader in India, the second largest player in Indonesia and are expanding our footprint in Africa. We are the leader in serving the Hair Care needs of women of African descent, the number one player in Hair Colour in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, and among the leading players in Latin America. We rank number two in Soaps in India and are the number one player in Air Fresheners and Wet Tissues in Indonesia.
Innovation is a key driver of our strategy, and we are constantly looking to delight our consumers with exciting, superior quality products at affordable prices. We were the highest ranked Indian company on Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies 2015, for the second year in a row.
www.godrejcp.com
Key Responsibilities
Must possess a sound understanding of product formulations, consumer expectations/insights, as well as, gaps in delivery of existing formats.
Some level of consumer interaction to understand consumer needs.
Knowledge in various methods both instrumental and non instrumental methods in evaluation of the category would be preferred.
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Ability to demonstrate the practical use of knowledge base in Innovation Projects.
An appetite for learning, open mind for innovation, questioning status quo, ability to think out of the box.
Analytical abilities coupled with an understanding of and ability to use statistical tools.
Ability to work in a team.
Strong Interpersonal skills.
Good presentation and communication skills.
An understanding on regulations governing cosmetics will be an added advantage.
Product development know how, Chemical and Physical Evaluation of Products, Knowledge of instrumental and non-instrumental evaluation of category would be an added advantage.
Key Skills
Thorough understanding on pre-formulations, proto-typing and product development of various dosage forms. The candidate should have strong technical and hands on experience in at least one of the above mentioned categories.
Interact and coordinate with different functions for various activities
Exposure to wet and instrumental analysis of relevant product categories and raw materials.
Utilize measurement techniques to characterize and predict product behavior over time
Understand and follow protocols/test methods used to measure functional and aesthetic performance
Understand and develop protocols to evaluate product performance to support claim substantiation
Analyze and evaluate competition products
Participate in pilot plant and plant level scale up activity
Document the product development pathway by means of suitable reports and dossiers and support Technology Transfer
Develop and work on relevant projects with academia to build and develop science base within GCPL, and also exploit learning's to our commercial advantage
Expected to think and contribute through innovative and disruptive ideas in relevant categories
Education
M Pharm in Pharm Chemistry / Pharmaceutics, MSc Organic Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry, M.Tech chemical engineering
Experience
Experience in the field of formulation development preferably in the field of Hair Care or Hair Colour
Work Experience 2-4 years
Benefits
Be an equal parent
Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners
6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment
No place for discrimination at Godrej
Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy
Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses
Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy
Community partnerships and advocacy
Persons with Disability (PwD) care
We are selfish about your wellness
Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options
Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members
Preventative healthcare support
Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.
Uncapped sick leave
Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work
Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling
Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way
Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements
Digital and offline instant recognition platforms
An inclusive Godrej
Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And it has been over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.
We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.
If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!
We look forward to meeting you.
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