Product Manager (Baby segment)

Neuraleap Technologies Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Neuraleap Technologies Group in Mumbai seeks a senior cosmetics Formulation Scientist to lead end-to-end development across skincare, haircare, personal care, and color cosmetics. You will translate brand briefs into high-performing formulas and drive rapid prototyping to meet tight launch timelines.

You will develop new molecules and delivery platforms, manage scale-up and tech transfer, and ensure regulatory compliance while mentoring the formulation team and collaborating with Brand, QA and

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in emulsions, surfactants, anhydrous systems, actives, delivery systems and preservatives.
• Strong understanding of stability, compatibility, and scale-up science.
• Commercial acumen and execution mindset.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end formulation development across skincare, haircare, personal care, and color cosmetics.
• Benchmarking (India & global), lab-scale formulation & optimization for performance, cost, and scale.
• Translate brand briefs into high-performing, scalable, and consumer-relevant formulas.
• Drive fast prototyping and rapid iteration to support aggressive launch timelines.
• Ensure formulas are aligned with Indian consumer needs, clean/conscious beauty trends, derma-led & performance-driven positioning.
• Lead development of new molecules, active systems, and delivery technologies, including novel active blends, encapsulation & delivery systems, texture & sensorial platforms, preservation and stability.
• Innovations: Partner with raw material suppliers, global ingredient innovators, research labs & technology partners.
• Evaluate and translate emerging cosmetic technologies into commercially viable products.
• Build proprietary or semi-exclusive technology platforms across multiple SKUs and brands.
• Support IP generation, documentation, and claim substantiation for new technologies.
• Lead formula scale-up with contract manufacturers — pilot batches, trial runs, first commercial batches.
• Own tech transfer including SOPs, BMRs, critical process parameters.
• Troubleshoot scale-up challenges related to rheology changes, sensory drift, yield loss, and stability failures.
• Ensure all formulations comply with Indian Cosmetics Rules (CDSCO) and global regulations (ASEAN / EU / US).
• Work closely with regulatory teams on ingredient approvals, safety & toxicology inputs, and claim substantiation support.
• Anticipate regulatory risks early to avoid launch delays.
• Own formulation-level costing and BOM accuracy.
• Drive cost optimization while maintaining product performance.
• Partner with sourcing and finance teams to optimize raw material choices and balance innovation vs gross margin targets.
• Lead reformulation initiatives for cost-down or compliance updates.
• Lead, mentor, and develop formulation teams.
• Define formulation SOPs, documentation standards, stability & testing protocols.
• Build a strong internal knowledge base for actives, technologies, and formulations.
• Work closely with Brand & Marketing (claims, sensorials, storytelling), Packaging (compatibility, dispensing, sustainability), Quality, Regulatory & Supply Chain.
• Act as the technical authority translating consumer insight into executable innovation.

Skills

Emulsions

Surfactants

Anhydrous systems

Actives

Delivery systems

Preservatives

Job description

Role Purpose

Segment: Baby care, Kids care, Color Cosmetics, Perfumery, Rx — Derma Range

This role is responsible not only for product formulation delivery but also for the development of new molecules, actives, and proprietary technology platforms that create sustainable differentiation for

The role demands a strong blend of deep technical expertise, commercial judgment, and execution speed.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product & Formula Development (Core Ownership)

Own end-to-end formulation development across skincare, haircare, personal care, and color cosmetics:

Benchmarking (India & global), lab-scale formulation & Optimization for performance, cost, and scale.

Translate brand briefs into high-performing, scalable, and consumer-relevant formulas.

Drive fast prototyping and rapid iteration to support aggressive launch timelines.

Ensure formulas are aligned with:

Indian consumer needs, Clean / conscious beauty trends, Derma-led & performance-driven positioning

1. New Molecules, Actives & Technology Development

Lead development of new molecules, active systems, and delivery technologies, including Novel active blends, Encapsulation & delivery systems, Texture & sensorial platforms, Preservation and stability

Innovations:

Partner with Raw material suppliers, Global ingredient innovators, Research labs & technology partners

Evaluate and translate emerging cosmetic technologies into commercially viable products.

Build proprietary or semi-exclusive technology platforms that can be leveraged across multiple SKUs and brands.

Support IP generation, documentation, and claim substantiation for new technologies.

1. Scale-Up, Manufacturing & Tech Transfer

Lead formula scale-up with contract manufacturers — Pilot batches, Trial runs, First commercial batches

Lead formula scale-up with contract manufacturers — Pilot batches, Trial runs, First commercial batches

Own tech transfer including SOPs, BMRs, Critical process parameters

Troubleshoot scale-up challenges related to Rheology changes, Sensory drift, yield loss, and Stability failures

1. Regulatory, Safety & Compliance

Ensure all formulations comply with:

Indian Cosmetics Rules (CDSCO)

Global regulations (ASEAN / EU / US where applicable)

Work closely with regulatory teams on:

Ingredient approvals

Safety & toxicology inputs

Claim substantiation support

Anticipate regulatory risks early to avoid launch delays.

1. Costing, Margin & Commercial Viability

Own formulation-level costing and BOM accuracy.

Drive cost optimization while maintaining product performance.

Partner with sourcing and finance teams to Optimize raw material choices and Balance innovation vs. gross margin targets

Lead reformulation initiatives for cost-down or compliance updates.

1. Team Leadership & Capability Building

Lead, mentor, and develop formulation teams.

Define Formulation SOPs, documentation standards, Stability & testing protocols

Build a strong internal knowledge base for actives, technologies, and formulations.

1. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Brand & Marketing (claims, sensorials, storytelling), Packaging (compatibility, dispensing, sustainability), Quality, Regulatory & Supply Chain

Work closely with Brand & Marketing (claims, sensorials, storytelling), Packaging (compatibility, dispensing, sustainability), Quality, Regulatory & Supply Chain

Act as the technical authority translating consumer insight into executable innovation.

Skills & Competencies

Deep expertise in Emulsions, surfactants, anhydrous systems, Actives, delivery systems, preservatives

Strong understanding of Stability, compatibility, and scale-up science

Commercial acumen and execution mindset

Strong stakeholder management skills