New Product Development Manager

As the NPD Lead at Conscious Chemist, a skincare brand under Era Botanics Pvt. Ltd., you will play a crucial role in spearheading the entire process of new product development, starting from conceptualization to market launch. Your primary responsibility will involve close collaboration with diverse teams including R&D, marketing, regulatory, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure that our skincare products maintain the highest standards of quality, efficacy, and compliance. Your key duties will include developing and refining innovative skincare product concepts in alignment with market trends, consumer insights, and brand strategy. You will lead the NPD process, ensuring adherence to project timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Collaborating with various departments such as R&D, packaging, procurement, regulatory, marketing, and operations is essential to bring products from concept to shelf successfully. Furthermore, you will work closely with the R&D team to identify key actives, test prototypes, and refine formulations to guarantee product performance, stability, and safety. Your oversight will extend to consumer testing methods like sensory testing and focus groups to validate that products meet consumer expectations. Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines, sustainability practices, and effective budget management will also be part of your responsibilities. The ideal candidate for this role should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or a related field with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in NPD within the skincare or personal care industry. A proven track record of successfully launching skincare products, a strong grasp of formulation chemistry, regulatory compliance, and market trends, along with exceptional project management, organizational, and communication skills are essential. A passion for innovation, staying updated on beauty industry trends, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams are also highly valued qualities. In return, we offer you the opportunity to shape the future of skincare innovations in a collaborative and dynamic work environment, along with a competitive salary and benefits package. Join us in our mission to craft performance-backed, highly efficacious skincare products that promote wellness and empower consumers to make conscious choices.,