Manager - Business Development - Personal Care/Cosmetics

MANAGER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Role Title: Manager Business Development

Reporting To: Senior Director BD, R&D, Exports, M&A

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supply Continuity:

- Ensure uninterrupted supply of personal care products by closely coordinating with the Manufacturing Facility and internal stakeholders across Demand Forecasting, Marketing, Trade Marketing, Business Development, and Sales.

- Lead daily operational huddles to monitor production progress and resolve bottlenecks in coordination with relevant stakeholders.

- Ensure timely availability of Raw Materials (RM) and Packaging Materials (PM) at manufacturing sites as per the production plan.

- Coordinate with the Quality team SPOC to ensure timely release of manufactured products.

- Work closely with the Manufacturing Facility and the Regulatory team SPOC to facilitate timely license applications for products being launched from manufacturing locations.

Business Development Personal Care:

- Manage the end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) process, from concept generation through commercialization and launch.

- Collaborate with Marketing teams to translate product concepts into executable projects.

- Facilitate sample evaluations and coordinate cross-functional approvals.

- Serve as the central point of contact between cross-functional teams including R&D, QA, Legal, Medico, Marketing, Project Management, Operations, and external vendors to ensure seamless communication and alignment.

- Develop and manage detailed project timelines to ensure timely product launches.

- Lead cross-functional efforts to proactively identify and mitigate project risks, minimizing any impact on launch timelines.

- Provide business inputs for agreements with OEM partners and ensure effective execution of the agreed terms.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

- Education: Graduate in Pharmacy or related discipline, Postgraduate would be an added advantage.

- 8-15 years of relevant experience (with majority of experience in Personal Care/Cosmetics).

- Candidate can be based anywhere in North, since the role will involve traveling across manufacturing sites in the entire Northern region.

- Proven experience in managing end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to commercialization.

- Strong exposure in supply planning, manufacturing coordination and new product launches.

- Experience working in/with third-party manufacturers (OEMs/Contract Manufacturers) is highly preferred.