Ria C.

Research Associate at ITC Life science and technology Centre (Aug 2018 till date) Job Summary: Working as Research associate, typically involved in developing new assays and techniques to acquire new product claims, Co-ordinating with external lab to validate the assays, developing new methods of testing, live demonstration, claims substantiation, Preservative efficacy testing, Consumer awareness programs. Drafting new SOPs and designing new studies (Microbiology assays as per BIS and EN standards) to acquire new product claims.
➢ Substantiated/ Validated claims for Hand wash, Antiseptic liquid, Disinfectant/ Floor cleaner, Bodywash, Feminine hygiene by In vitro studies w.r.t new formulations/ alternate prototypes.
➢ Built in vitro antimicrobial efficacy data for validation of claims and evaluation of product efficacy.
➢ Drafted Claims Docket to substantiate Product claims (Label artwork, TVC and Website advertisements)
➢ Developed Consumer demonstration to communicate product benefits.
➢ Developed In-hose efficacy testing protocols for Laundry Products like Laundry liquid sanitizers, and Fabric spray.
➢ Developed In house Standard protocol for supporting new claims for Sanitizer liquid.
➢ Developed new methods for new product claims, exploring preservatives/ antimicrobial actives, validating PET reports.
➢ Drafted new SOPs and revised existing SOPs
➢ Equipment Handling, maintaining equipment calibration data, pre commissioning data, equipment write off etc.
➢ Lab management, waste segregation, chemical handling record.
➢ Maintaining Lab closing records and keeping track of waste generated.
➢ Additional contribution as EHS (Employee Health and safety) coordinator.
➢ Part of EHS and Quality audits as an auditee as per ISO 14001: 2001.
➢ Facilitated training and mentoring interns and trainee.
➢ Reviewing literatures and performing market scan for competitive market products.
➢ Validating Product claims from the ASCI prospective.
➢ Presentation and review of ASCI cases on a monthly basis.
➢ Giving approvals to Artwork (Product labels) for product launch.
➢ Co-ordinating with external lab for validating product efficacy data.
➢ Co-ordinating with product development teams to have better understanding of product
formulation in order to acquire new claims.
➢ Review reports on In-vitro studies and sharing feedback with Product development teams.
➢ In house studies on new assays and techniques to evaluate Product efficacy.
➢ Participation in various Consumer awareness programs.