Job Title: R&D Associate/ Sr. R&D Associate, Analytical
Location: Mumbai HURC 

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Job Summary

We are looking to hire a R&D Associate/ Sr. R&D Associate, Analytical based in Mumbai Position in Applied Measurements, reporting to Manager, Applied Measurements. This position will not have any HUL employees as direct subordinates. 

Job Responsibilities  

Analytical support for fragrance projects of home care category.  

Co-ordinating UL project teams globally to support analytical needs. 

Assist various UL functions [Formulation, Regulatory, supply chain factories, etc] in matters related to instrumentation, analytical monitoring and GLP 

Managing outsourced services including training and auditing 

Data interpretation from various Analytical labs. 

Training 3P personnel and guiding them on method developments Deliverables 

New method developments for raw material analysis and finished product analysis. 

Method developments using Spectroscopy & Chromatography techniques like HPLC/GC/ UV /NMR/IR/MS/AAS/ICP techniques. 

Competitor Product Analysis 

Project support required professional skills 

Deliverables  

Complete fragrance studies of home care project samples  

New Methods for raw material and finished products. 

Competitor Product Analysis 

Project Support 

Required Professional skills  

Hands on experience in handling fragrance analysis  

Hands on experience on Classical Wet Chemistry /Chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques like HPLC/GC/LCMS/GCMS/NMR/FTIR/XRD etc is added experience.  

Stake holder managing skills – Working with Project teams. 

Interpretation of spectra from NMR/IR/MS. 

Method development using Wet Chemistry /Chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. 

Knowledge of lab auditing systems. 

Team player with good communication skills. 

Experience    

5 to 8 years of experience in FMCG chemical analysis laboratory. 

Expertise in fragrance analysis and proficiency in GC, GCMS instruments. 

Expertise in analytical instruments like HPLC/LCMS/UV/NMR/IR/MS/AAS/ICP etc.  

Basic understanding of various home care/Personal care product formats. 

Data analysis, data compilation and report writing.  

Good communication skills. 

Qualification   

MSc with Chemistry/Analytical chemistry/Material chemistry as main subject. 

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