New Product development Manager

Cosmos Group; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Admore in Ahmedabad is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead the end-to-end NPD lifecycle for skincare, makeup and personal care lines, guiding concepts through launch.

You will work with R&D, QA, and marketing teams to ensure compliant formulations, robust testing, and timely market introduction. Strong project management and supplier liaison skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in skincare, beauty, or personal care product development.
• Strong project management and vendor management skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle from concept creation to commercial launch.
• Coordinate product briefing, formulation development, packaging selection, testing, and manufacturing hand-off.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and trend forecasting in skincare, makeup, and personal care categories.
• Work closely with R&D and laboratory teams for formulation development, product trials, stability testing, and quality evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with cosmetic regulations, ingredient standards, labeling norms, and safety requirements (FDA/CDSCO guidelines).
• Source and coordinate with vendors for raw materials, packaging components, and third-party manufacturing requirements.
• Manage product costing, COGS, pricing feasibility, MOQs, and margin optimization.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and QA teams for smooth product launches and timely execution.
• Monitor timelines, project milestones, and production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of new launches.
• Maintain product documentation, specifications, testing reports, and regulatory records.

Education

Marketing

Job description

#### New Product development ManagerAdmoreGender: BothExperience: 5 - 10 YearsLocation: AHMEDABAD CITY-AHMEDABADSalary: Rs. 700000 - 1200000 Lakhs Per AnnumKey Skill: Creating Ideas, Design, Digital Marketing, New Product Development, Packaging, Product Analysis, Product LaunchQualification: MARKETINGIndustry: All IndustriesJob Function: Marketing , Advertising , MR , PR , Media PlanningRole: New product development Manager ## Product Development Manager – Roles & Responsibilities (Brief)### Key Roles & Responsibilities* Manage the complete New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle from concept creation to commercial launch.* Coordinate product briefing, formulation development, packaging selection, testing, and manufacturing hand-off.* Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and trend forecasting in skincare, makeup, and personal care categories.* Work closely with R&D and laboratory teams for formulation development, product trials, stability testing, and quality evaluation.* Ensure compliance with cosmetic regulations, ingredient standards, labeling norms, and safety requirements (FDA/CDSCO guidelines).* Source and coordinate with vendors for raw materials, packaging components, and third-party manufacturing requirements.* Manage product costing, COGS, pricing feasibility, MOQs, and margin optimization.* Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and QA teams for smooth product launches and timely execution.* Monitor timelines, project milestones, and production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of new launches.* Maintain product documentation, specifications, testing reports, and regulatory records.### Required Skills* Strong knowledge of cosmetic ingredients, formulations, and packaging technologies.* Experience in skincare, beauty, or personal care product development.* Strong project management and vendor management skills.* Good understanding of regulatory compliance and quality standards.* Excellent analytical, communication, and coordination abilities.* Ability to identify consumer trends and convert insights into innovative products.#### Admore