Role: Senior Manager/Manager - R&D

Reporting to: CEO

About Us: Scrubsy is India's #1 foam-based household cleaner - trusted by thousands of families for kitchen, bathroom, footwear, and all-purpose cleaning. We're a fast growing D2C brand under BoldChem Sciences Pvt. Ltd., scaling rapidly across Amazon, our own website, and quick commerce platforms. We are a funded organization. We move fast, we care deeply about quality, and we're building the team that is passionate!

Brief: We are looking for a Senior Manager/Manager - R&D to drive formulation development, new and existing product development (NPD/EPD), and technology transfer for our product portfolio. This role owns the product journey end-to-end — from concept and lab-scale formulation through pilot trials, stability studies, claims substantiation, and commercial-scale technology transfer — while collaborating closely with other departments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end formulation development and lifecycle management (NPD & EPD) of our product portfolio
Design and execute lab-scale formulations, pilot trials, and manufacturing scale-up; oversee technology transfer, and related documentation
Plan and run stability studies, product performance evaluation, and wash/efficacy testing to validate formulations against benchmarks
Drive claims substantiation through consumer studies, competitive benchmarking, and performance testing to support product launch and marketing claims
Lead alternate raw material and vendor qualification, formulation optimization, and cost-optimization initiatives while safeguarding product quality and supply continuity
Collaborate cross-functionally with various stakeholders to deliver projects
Prepare and maintain technical documentation — stability protocols/reports, Product Design Criteria (PDC), specifications, industrial trial reports, and regulatory documentation
Identify opportunities for patent filing and contribute to IP generation where applicable
Track literature, market trends, and emerging ingredients/technologies to feed the innovation pipeline

What We Are Looking For

Mandatory Requirement

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering)/B. Pharma/M. Pharma/M.Sc. (Chemistry) or equivalent
6+ years of R&D experience in FMCG formulation development, specifically in Home Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, or Hygiene categories
Proven track record of taking at least one product from concept through commercial launch (full NPD/EPD cycle)
Hands-on experience with plant operations and technology transfer from lab/pilot scale to factory-scale commissioning
Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional stakeholders
Working knowledge of stability studies, product performance evaluation, and technical documentation

Additional Requirement

Exposure to claims substantiation and consumer testing methodologies
Experience with alternate vendor/raw material qualification and cost-optimization projects
Prior experience in patent filing or IP documentation

Who You Are

Problem Solver - you can troubleshoot formulation and process issues methodically
Curious - you track new ingredients, technologies, and competitor moves and always stay on top
Innovative - you always bring fresh and innovative ideas

Detail Oriented - you care about clarity, consistency, and qualit

Senior Manager/Manager R&D