Chemist – Production

Job Description

Title: Chemist – Production

Company Name: A recognized manufacturing organization

Vacancy: 01

Age: 25 to 40 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG)

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry

Preference may be given to candidates with specialized knowledge of Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Formulation Chemistry, or Personal Care Products. 

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG)

• Age 25 to 40 years
• Only Male

Minimum 3 years of hands-on laboratory experience in the skin care, cosmetics, toiletries, personal care, pharmaceutical, or closely related manufacturing industry. 

Candidates with direct experience in skincare/cosmetic product manufacturing will receive strong preference. 

Experience must include practical laboratory testing rather than purely administrative or documentation-based quality experience. 

The candidate should have practical knowledge of: 

Cosmetic/skincare raw materials Physical and chemical analysis 

pH and viscosity testing 

Specific gravity/density testing 

Preparation and standardization of laboratory solutions 

Analytical laboratory techniques 

Stability testing 

Raw material and finished product testing 

OOS investigation 

Laboratory documentation 

GMP/GLP practices 

Laboratory safety and chemical handling 

Basic understanding of cosmetic formulations and ingredients 

1. Position Purpose 

Chemist – Laboratory will be responsible for conducting raw material, in-process, finished product, stability, and other laboratory testing to ensure that skincare and personal-care products consistently meet established quality, safety, efficacy, and regulatory requirements. 

This position requires a hands-on laboratory professional with practical experience in the skin care, cosmetics, toiletries, personal care, or related FMCG manufacturing industry, with strong knowledge of chemical analysis, formulation-related testing, laboratory procedures, and quality standards. 

2. Key Responsibilities 

A. Raw Material Testing 

• Perform physical, chemical, and analytical testing of incoming raw materials according to approved specifications and test methods. 

• Test ingredients such as oils, emollients, surfactants, emulsifiers, preservatives, fragrances, active ingredients, thickeners, colors, and other cosmetic raw materials. 

• Verify raw material specifications, Certificate of Analysis (COA), and test results before release. 

• Identify and report non-conforming raw materials to the concerned department. 

• Maintain accurate records of all raw material testing and release activities. 

B. In-Process & Finished Product Testing 

• Conduct laboratory testing of skincare and personal-care products during production and after completion. 

• Perform testing such as: 

• pH 

• Viscosity 

• Appearance/colour/odour 

• Specific gravity/density 

• Moisture content, where applicable 

• Active ingredient assay, where applicable 

• Microbiological-related coordination/testing, where applicable 

• Other product-specific chemical and physical parameters 

• Ensure finished products conform to approved specifications before release. 

• Investigate abnormal or out-of-specification (OOS) test results. 

C. Laboratory Operations 

• Ensure proper operation, calibration, cleaning, and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment. 

• Handle chemicals, reagents, solvents, and laboratory materials safely. 

• Prepare standard solutions, reagents, buffers, and test samples as required. 

• Ensure chemicals and reagents are properly labelled, stored, and monitored for expiry. 

• Maintain laboratory housekeeping and good laboratory practices. 

D. Quality Control & Documentation 

• Follow approved SOPs, specifications, test methods, sampling procedures, and laboratory protocols. 

• Maintain laboratory worksheets, analytical records, test reports, logbooks, and related documentation. 

• Ensure complete traceability of laboratory test results. 

• Participate in OOS investigations, deviation investigations, CAPA, and corrective/preventive actions. 

• Ensure laboratory practices comply with applicable company quality systems and regulatory requirements. 

E. Compliance & Quality Systems 

• Follow relevant GMP, GLP, ISO, cosmetic/personal-care quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. 

• Support internal, customer, regulatory, and third-party audits. 

• Ensure laboratory activities are conducted in accordance with approved procedures. 

• Report any quality, safety, contamination, or laboratory compliance issues immediately to the supervisor. 

F. Coordination & Reporting 

• Coordinate with Production, R&D, QA, QC, Warehouse, Procurement, and other relevant departments. 

• Communicate laboratory test results promptly to concerned departments. 

• Prepare periodic laboratory reports and quality-related summaries. 

• Escalate critical quality issues to the Laboratory Manager/Head of QC without delay.