Perfora is a unique and innovative brand that is disrupting the oral care category. Within 4 years, Perfora has carved out a strong brand name in the oral care space and is the largest digital-first oral care brand. Our vision is to improve oral hygiene for millions of Indian consumers.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Formulation Specialist to develop and optimize toothpaste formulations, ensuring high efficacy, stability, and compliance with industry standards. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, raw material suppliers, and quality control teams to drive product innovation and excellence.
Responsibilities
1. Formulation & Development
- Develop new toothpaste formulations, including whitening, sensitive, and restoration variants.
- Optimize existing formulations for improved efficacy, stability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Conduct ingredient compatibility studies and ensure formulation stability over shelf life.
- Evaluate and select raw materials based on performance, safety, and cost criteria.
2. Testing & Quality Assurance
- Conduct lab-scale and pilot-scale trials to validate formulations.
- Perform stability testing under different environmental conditions.
- Work closely with the quality control team to ensure consistency in production.
- Develop testing protocols to assess product efficacy (e.g., abrasivity, foaming, antimicrobial properties).
Qualifications & Skills:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in new product development
- Expertise in surfactants, flavors, humectants, abrasives, and active ingredients used in toothpaste.
- Knowledge of microbiological and clinical testing of oral care products.
- Familiarity with emulsification, rheology, and stability testing techniques.
About Perfora:
Perfora is co-founded by Jatan Bawa and Tushar Khurana who cumulatively have more than 10+ years of experience across consumer internet and consumer brands. They met in 2016 on a train journey named Jagriti Yatra and have known each other since then.
Perfora is backed by marquee institutional investors like RPSG Capital Ventures, Sauce.vc, Lotus Herbals Family Office, Shiprocket Ventures, and celebrated entrepreneurs.
You can read more about the brand on the website - www.perforacare.com
Perfora is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Pay: ₹700,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
