Manager R&D and NPD-Personal care/Skin Care

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities Should be able to formulate and Develop Personal Care/Skin Care/Hair Care/Baby Care/Hygiene Care Cosmetics, Aerosol and Industrial Products in a cost-effective manner within time bound delivery by keeping in view of GMP Norms and quality. Lead the ideation process for new products and conduct market research to identify customer needs and trends. Manage customer relationships and perform reviews, customer visits, and product testing.Self driven and accountable will need to completely own the R&D space and achieve results with limited supervision. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, formulation, and marketing, to develop product concepts and specifications. Monitor the development process, ensuring that all milestones are met on time and within budget. Review and approve product designs, packaging, and labeling to ensure they meet quality and regulatory standards. Manage the testing and evaluation of prototypes and samples, making adjustments/iterations as required. Liaison with manufacturing team to ensure the timely production and delivery of new products. Lead the launch of new products, including planning and executing product launches and coordinating with the sales and marketing teams to ensure successful market penetration. Continuously evaluate the performance of existing products and suggest improvements to maintain their competitive edge in the market. Should have grasp knowledge on costing to develop products according to customer budget Excellent Knowledge of raw materials & packaging material required to manufacture. Determines customers needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information. Assess market competition by comparing the company`s product to competitors products Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data, reviewing production and sales costs, anticipating volume, and costing special and customized orders Understand customer expectations on to-be manufactured products. Document all phases of research and development Monitor and maintain R&D laboratory and testing equipment including purchasing of testing equipment in a cost-effective manner, conduct or arranging equipment calibrations and preventative maintenance. Support marketing and quality assurance/control team in dealing with technical and quality issues raised by customers. Provide presentation to customers and travel with marketing team to meet customers as required.