Md. Ashraful A

R & D Manager

Ilera Care(Ilera Group), Kano, Nigeria (A Lebanese based company known for Refined Shea butter based cosmetics products) • Full time

Sep 2021 - Present • 4 yrs 9 mos

 Developed and launched a range of shea butter-based products, including perfumed shea butter, lotions, creams, Soap, hair food, hair pomade, shampoo, conditioners, hair cream, and scalp treatments.  Conducting research on new ingredients, formulations, and technologies to enhance product efficacy and appeal.  Collaborating with marketing, sales, and other departments to understand market trends and consumer preferences.  Creating and optimizing cosmetic formulations to meet specified criteria such as safety, stability, efficacy, and regulatory compliance.  Overseeing the testing and evaluation of prototypes to ensure they meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.  Establishing quality control procedures and specifications for raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods.  Implementing quality assurance processes to ensure consistency and reliability in product manufacturing.  Conducting audits and inspections to identify and address any quality issues or deviations.  Staying informed about local and international regulations governing the cosmetics industry.  Ensuring that all products comply with relevant regulations and standards for safety, labeling, and ingredient disclosure.  Collaborating with regulatory affairs specialists to obtain necessary approvals and certifications for new products.

Chemical Engineer

Noman Group of Industries, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh (A leading textile based company) • Full time

Jul 2020 - Jul 2021 • 1 yr

 Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the purchasing department.  Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.  Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.  Creating the purchase order in ERP software and maintain the L/C documents  Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.  Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.  Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.  Gather proper knowledge on the chemicals quality, SDS, TDS documents.  Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.  Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.

Chemist

TÜV Rheinland Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh (A German based multinational testing lab) • Full time

Dec 2018 - May 2020 • 1 yr 5 mos

 Preparing test solutions, compounds, and reagents for conducting tests and advising and coordinating test procedures.  Maintaining all the test parameters like QC, Spike etc.  Determining chemical and physical properties, compositions, structures, relationships, and reactions of organic and inorganic compounds.  Using chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry techniques.  Writing reports and analyze reports, and preparing standards and specifications for processes, tests, and products.  Maintaining laboratory instruments, troubleshooting malfunctions, and purchasing new laboratory supplies.  Evaluating and ensuring compliance with laboratory safety procedures and standards.