New Product Development (NPD)

SEREKO; Dadri; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading skincare company is looking for a proactive New Product Development & Innovation Strategist with 1-2 years of experience in the Beauty & Personal Care sector. You will handle formula development and lead innovations across various skincare categories from concept to launch. Candidates with a background in marketing at a brand level are highly encouraged to apply. The role is based in Noida and offers a mid-senior level position in a full-time capacity.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in product development.
• Experience in Beauty & Personal Care is a must.
• Experience in marketing at brand or category level is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage formula development and innovations from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including Procurement and Quality Assurance.
• Conduct market research to identify competitive product launches.

Skills

Experience in Beauty & Personal Care

Formula development

Market research

Project management

Job description

New Product Development (NPD) & Innovation Strategy @ SEREKO – D2C Skincare (1-2 years)

Candidates with Experience in working in Beauty & Personal Care in New Product Development ONLY NEED TO APPLY

SEREKO is India’s 1st Psychodermatology brand that with its unique blends aims to reverse the effects of Mental stress on the Skin. The company intends to market and sell its D2C brand portfolio, spanning topical Skincare products with complementing Nutraceuticals (supplements) to treat skincare concerns instream along with providing surface solutions.

About the Role

• As an R&D resource, you will be responsible to Manage Formula development and new Innovations across skincare categories from concept to launch.
• Be Interface on all project activities starting with project scope definition, formulation development, ingredient sourcing, prototype development and stability studies, manufacturing process with different manufacturing facilities, tech-transfer and validation, build-up of regulatory dossier for submission of commercial launch.
• Research RM/ Ingredients to create new innovations, textures and effect right for the brand DNA.
• Evaluate & redirect formula submissions from contract manufacturers to create the ideal product.
• Initiate and manage process and product improvement initiatives to improve product quality and process.
• Review all ingredients list with regulatory manager to ensure Global Compliance of all formula submission.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as Procurement, Quality Assurance, Nutrition, Regulatory, Business development & Manufacturing.
• Focus on quality obsession by reviewing pilot & production batches as well as pre-production samples with quality assurance & packaging team to ensure formula & aesthetic match to standard.
• Create claim questionnaire to ensure desired claims were tested and ultimately used as a marketing tool on packaging and company website.
• Ensure appropriate KPI’s are in place and used effectively to measure and improve the effectiveness of the key elements of NPD process and overall departmental performance.
• Propose, secure, and effectively manage budgets to support new product development and external partnership opportunities.
• Track product timelines and key milestones throughout the development of the project to ensure timely launch.
• Document Review : MFR, BOM, SOP, Change-control & Deviation, Draft Text Matter & Artwork.
• Market Research : Survey competitive landscape to identify new product launches.

Qualification

• 1-2 years of Relevant Experience
• Experience in working in Beauty & Personal Care in New Product Development is a MUST
• Experience in working in Marketing (Brand / Category level is a MUST)

Job Location: Noida, Sector 142

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Production

Industries: Personal Care Product Manufacturing