Junior Brand Designer
Kiddums
About The Role
You'll join our R&D lab in Ambala and own end-to-end formulation for new SKUs. You'll work directly with our fragrance partners and founder on scent-formula compatibility, and with our Head of Operations on scale-up to GMP production. Every formula you ship will be in the hands of 100,000+ ritualists within a quarter.
What you'll do
- Develop new cosmetic formulations across body wash, lotion, body mist, scrub, oil and butter categories
- Translate scent briefs from the perfumer into compatible aqueous and emulsion bases
- Run stability, compatibility and dermatological pre-screen trials
- Specify and source raw materials with QC
- Author full batch records and SOPs for production scale-up
- Mentor 2 junior chemists and support them through their first solo launches
- M.Sc / B.Tech in cosmetic chemistry, biotechnology or chemical engineering
- 5+ years hands-on formulation in a personal-care or cosmetic R&D lab
- Deep familiarity with surfactant systems, emulsions, preservation, and pH-sensitive actives
- Track record of at least 6 SKUs that made it from bench to shelf
- Comfort writing detailed SOPs, COAs, and stability protocols
- Experience with fragrance-led formulation (working from a perfumer's brief)
- Familiarity with Indian regulatory framework (BIS, CDSCO cosmetic rules)
- Prior work in a GMP-certified facility
Equity from day one. Full medical for you + 2 dependants. Direct mentorship from our founders and senior operators. The chance to put your name on formulas that will be in a million bathrooms.
Team Formulation
- R&D
Type Full-time
Experience 5-8 years
Compensation ₹14-22 LPA + equity
Reports to Head of Formulation
Apply via email →
Email [email protected] with your CV + a short note on why this role.