RandD Director

Procter & Gamble; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Procter & Gamble in Mumbai seeks an experienced R&D Director to lead a high-visibility, consumer-focused program. You will drive the integration of consumer insights into proposition and product design, manage an R&D team of up to 10 and partner with Commercial and Supply to deliver innovation and growth.

Regular exposure to senior leadership, including General Manager, awaits the selected candidate. The role demands 8–10 years in consumer goods R&D, strong leadership, and a track record in

Qualifications

• Deep technical mastery in R&D with consumer insights to products.
• Proven leadership of large R&D teams and cross-functional partners.
• Experience in emerging markets and portfolio strategy.
• Graduate degree in science or engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive consumer insights into portfolio and product design.
• Lead an R&D team of 4–7 direct reports and collaborate across functions.
• Develop innovation drumbeat to grow portfolio and savings glidepaths.
• Coach the team to deliver consumer-focused development and assessments.
• Partner with Commercial and Supply for future innovations and continuity.
• Ensure governance in quality, regulatory, and safety.

Skills

Technical mastery

Collaboration

Strategic leadership

Strategic market

People leadership

Agile partner

Team building

Education

Masters/PhD

Science/Engineering background

Job description

Job Description

Job Location

MUMBAI GENERAL OFFICE

Job Description

P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a simple soap and candle company. Today, we're the world’s largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands that make life a little bit easier in small but meaningful ways. We've spanned three centuries thanks to three simple ideas: leadership, innovation and citizenship. The insight, innovation and passion of hardworking teams have helped us grow into a global company that is governed responsibly and ethically, that is open and visible, and that supports good causes and protects the environment. This is a place where you can be proud to work and do something that matters.

Dedication from Us

You'll be at the core of breakthrough innovations, be given exciting assignments, lead initiatives, and take ownership and responsibility, in creative workspaces where new insights thrive. All the while, you'll receive outstanding training to help you become a leader in your field. It is not just about what you'll do, but how you'll feel: encouraged, valued, purposeful, challenged, heard, and inspired.

What we Offer

Continuous mentorship – you will collaborate with peers and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager dynamic and encouraging work environment– employees are at the centre, we value every individual and support initiative, promoting agility and work/life balance.

Overview Of The Job

We are seeking an R&D Director to take on a highly autonomous and influential role, driving business growth by expertly integrating deep consumer insights into comprehensive proposition and product design, ensuring high-quality execution. This position offers significant visibility, reporting directly to the R&D Senior Director. Responsibilities will include cultivating a motivated R&D team of up to 10 employees and developing the operational infrastructure necessary to support a rapidly expanding business. The successful candidate will have regular exposure to senior leadership, including the General Manager and above. Preferred candidates will possess a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in India's FMCG R&D sector, along with demonstrated capabilities in team leadership and organizational design and growth.

Your team

This role reports to Senior Director, R&D and will be responsible for managing an organization of between 4 to 7 direct reports along with working with multi-functional teams across the value stream.

Responsibilities Of The Role

• Drive clear definition of Consumer target, clear consumer insights and solutions to consumer tensions which drive category growth. Define role of different forms and product requirements in the portfolio to best deliver against the consumer jobs.
• Develop innovation drumbeat for which delivers deliver against portfolio growth goals integrating superior consumer performance and structural savings glidepaths.
• Coach their team to deliver outstanding regional consumer and product development work including technical and consumer-based assessment methods.
• Partner across functions including Commercial and Supply to support current and future innovation needs and business continuity
• Assess regional competitive landscape and develop strategies to get and stay ahead; lead development of robust performance and claims strategies that support strong commercialization programs.
• Ensure good governance practices in daily work – quality, regulatory, safety.

Role Requirements

• Deep Technical Mastery – Specialized and extensive technical knowledge in R&D with focus on deriving consumer insights and translating these to build winning products in market
• Collaboration – Strategically influence and effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders to drive outcomes for India. These stakeholders include India General Management, regional multifunctional team, and global R&D partners
• Highly Strategic – sets the vision for their portfolio against the business outcomes integrating both topline and bottomline deliverables. This leader will be able to develop a portfolio that enables business to drive competitive advantage.
• Strategic Market – Specific Innovation for Emerging Markets: Demonstrated ability to translate unique consumer insights from dynamic emerging markets into commercially successful and locally relevant product solutions.
• Leadership in Building & Coaching Global R&D Talent: Track record of recruiting, developing, and mentoring large R&D teams, cultivating both advanced technical skills and critical commercial acumen in an international context.
• Enthusiastic and agile partner – seeks sources of innovation and ideas both inside and outside of P&G to deliver outcomes better, faster and cheaper.
• At least 8 to 10 years of experience in consumer goods R&D with demonstrated experience and expertise in building strong & empowered teams.
• Background in science or technical fields. Masters’ or PhD from top science and engineering campuses preferred.

About Us

We produce globally recognized brands, and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders can lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories, and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.

Personalized Hiring Journey

At P&G, the hiring journey is personalized every step of the way, thereby ensuring equal opportunities for all, with a strong foundation of Ethics & Corporate Responsibility guiding everything we do. All the available job opportunities are posted either on our website - pgcareers.com, or on our official social media pages, for the convenience of prospective candidates, and do not require them to pay any kind of fees towards their application.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000156569

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals