New Product Development Manager & Industrial Manager APAC

PT Himalaya Wellness Indonesia; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 350,000,000 - 550,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Himalaya Wellness Indonesia is seeking a seasoned NPD/PM to lead end-to-end new product development from concept approval to market launch, coordinating Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, QA, and external suppliers to ensure launches are on time, cost-efficient, and meet quality standards.

You will oversee packaging development, artwork approval, material readiness, pilot trials, scale-up, and technical transfers, driving cross-functional decision-making,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Technology, Pharmacy, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 7-10 years experience in FMCG, Consumer Healthcare, Personal Care, Food, or Pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 3 years in Project Management, NPD, Product Industrialization, or Supply Chain.
• Strong experience in cross-functional project management.
• Experience handling third-party manufacturers and suppliers.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end NPD projects from concept to commercialization and market launch.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, QA) to meet launch timelines and quality.
• Oversee packaging, artwork and material readiness; manage trials, scale-up and technical transfers.
• Drive cost management and tracking of project expenses and investment requirements.
• Coordinate launch readiness reviews and ensure commercial, operational, regulatory, and supply chain requirements are fulfilled.
• Maintain stakeholder communication and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Technology, Pharmacy, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

Lead end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept approval until commercialization and market launch. The role acts as the central project owner coordinating Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and external suppliers to ensure products are launched on time, within cost, and meeting quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. NPD Project Management

Lead multiple NPD projects simultaneously across product categories.

Develop and manage detailed project timelines, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.

Drive cross-functional project meetings and stakeholder alignment.

Escalate project risks and implement mitigation plans.

Ensure timely decision-making to maintain project schedules.

Coordinate product development activities with Marketing, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and QA.

Monitor formulation, packaging development, testing, validation, and approval processes.

Ensure regulatory requirements are met for intended markets.

Support business case evaluation and product launch readiness.

3. Packaging, Artwork & Material Readiness

Coordinate development of packaging materials, artworks, labels, and claims.

Ensure artwork approval process is completed according to launch timelines.

Monitor material qualification and supplier readiness.

Collaborate with Procurement to ensure sourcing and availability of components.

Assess manufacturing feasibility for new products.

Coordinate technical transfer and scale-up activities.

Manage pilot trials, validation batches, and production readiness.

Work closely with factories and third-party manufacturers to establish robust manufacturing processes.

5. Cost Management

Build and monitor product costing throughout project development.

Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising quality.

Support profitability targets and business case requirements.

Track project expenses and investment requirements.

6. Launch Execution

Coordinate launch readiness reviews.

Ensure all commercial, operational, regulatory, and supply chain requirements are fulfilled before launch.

Support first production runs and market launch activities.

Monitor initial launch performance and issue resolution.

7. Stakeholder Management

Serve as the point of contact for NPD projects.

Manage communication among internal and external stakeholders.

Provide project status updates to management.

Lead project governance and reporting.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Technology, Pharmacy, Supply Chain, or related field.

7-10 years experience in FMCG, Consumer Healthcare, Personal Care, Food, or Pharmaceutical industry.

Minimum 3 years in Project Management, NPD, Product Industrialization, or Supply Chain.

Strong experience in cross-functional project management.

Experience handling third-party manufacturers and suppliers.

Strong leadership and influencing skills