Senior Manager / Manager - Botanist

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Botanist to support our FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods)

product development by researching and sourcing plant-based ingredients, ensuring quality,

sustainability, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have expertise in plant

sciences, raw material sourcing, and botanical formulations, playing a key role in the

innovation and development of herbal, food, beverage, personal care, and wellness products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on plant-based ingredients for use in personal care, cosmetics, and
• other FMCG products.
• Herbs identification and sourcing
• Collaborate with R&D, product development, and procurement teams to source highquality and sustainable botanical raw materials.
• Analyze the chemical composition, benefits, and potential applications of various
• plants and extracts.
• Analysis of validated herbs/medicinal plants for Ayurvedic formulations
• Phytochemical analysis of herbs
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, certifications (e.g., organic, fair trade),
• and safety standards.
• Develop new formulations or enhance existing ones using botanical extracts, essential
• oils, and plant derivatives.
• Work closely with suppliers to evaluate ingredient quality, traceability, and ethical
• sourcing practices.
• Maintaining relationship with existing vendors , developing new vendors for managing
• sourcing schedule.
• Stay updated on industry trends, scientific advancements, and market demands in
• plant-based products.
• Support sustainability initiatives by researching eco-friendly and renewable plantbased alternatives.
• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Botany, Plant Science, Agriculture, Biotechnology, or
• a related field.
• Experience in botanical research, plant-based product development, or ingredient
• sourcing within the FMCG sector.
• Knowledge of phytochemistry, plant extraction methods, and botanical formulations
• Familiarity with regulatory standards such as FDA, FSSAI, EU Regulations, USDA
• Organic, or COSMOS certification.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess ingredient efficacy and safety.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work across departments including R&D, procurement,
• and marketing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 to 15 years Years of experience in Taxonomy
• Experience of working with R&D Team, for appropriate material selection for specific
• formulation.
• Ph.D / M.Sc. in relevant field.
• Experience working with herbal supplements, functional foods, beverages, or
• cosmetics.
• Understanding of good agricultural and collection practices (GACP) and sustainable
• sourcing.
• Knowledge of herbal pharmacology, ethnobotany, or nutraceuticals.
• Familiarity with lab testing methods and plant-based ingredient stability.
• Work Environment & Benefits:
• Opportunity to work on innovative, plant-based FMCG products.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, researchers, and product
• developers.
• Professional development opportunities in the rapidly growing natural and organic
• products sector