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Manager - Research & Development
Requirements for the role:
- Developing, managing project timelines & network for new launches.
- Experience of working on concepts & product testing for planned launches.
- Expert in formulation development & existing product improvements in Hair care and Personal care categories.
- Collating consumer feedback for pre and post launch of the products for improvements if required.
- Understanding consumer requirements and feedback so that these can be incorporated in the new formulations and services.
- Bench-marking of products in the market, extract claims & issues in the products so that effective and premium category products can be developed.
- Strong leader with excellent management skills who is able to motivate and innovate on a daily basis.
- Understanding market trends & aids in innovating the category portfolio according to consumer needs.
- Developing effective communication mechanisms to ensure that new product development launches on time as planned and to agreed specifications
- Discussing issues with the customers and provide them solutions to achieve their goals by providing them effective formulations.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Scientific degree in Chemistry.
- 8 plus years of experience in personal care categories strongly preferred.
- Hands on experience in managing timelines for launch of NPD- s, project tracking and networking between different departments
- Work on projects for OTIF delivery.
- Develop product line with differentiation on a product with higher ASP, Margin and Premiumization.
- Experience of Project management for effective and timely delivery and as per regulations.
Successful Applicant
- Excellent academic credentials
- Ability to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Energetic, disciplined, focused and dedicated to meeting high standards with a consistently positive attitude and a hands-on mentality.
- Proven leadership with ability to take ownership of matters and manage input of others with flexibility and respect.
- Positive experience in working within a hierarchy and meeting deadlines on short time frames and under pressure, with the ability to set and adjust priorities quickly
- Superior written and verbal communication skills, particularly with respect to active listening and integrating information from various sources quickly.
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SCM & Operations
Job Code
860901