Chemist at Play - New Product Development Role

We are looking for a strong NPD Manager, who can take ownership of the entire product lifecycle. You will be primarily responsible for conducting market research, analysing competitive landscape, pricing, positioning, etc. and work closely with the R&D team to launch the product under tight timelines.

Responsibilities:

- Determine customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information

- Conduct New Product Development planning as per market research

- Work in close coordination with R&D, procurement, packaging and operations team

- Conduct product benchmarking with market competition and cross functional activities

- Analyse category growth drivers

- Coordinate with vendors for product development and sampling

- Support with product marketing and planning

- Interact with customers for product feedback analysis

Requirements:

- 4-8 years of proven work experience in New Product Development

- Educational qualification: B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemistry or MBA in Marketing

- Strong technical understanding of product formulations, cosmetics, market trends and beauty and personal care brands (optional)

- Research oriented

- Excellent oral and written communication skills