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Responsibilities:We are looking for a New Product Development & Innovation professional with hands-on experience in Beauty & Personal Care to drive product development from concept to launch. This role sits at the intersection of R&D, Marketing, and Manufacturing, ensuring that every product aligns with brand DNA, regulatory standards, and consumer expectations.• Lead end-to-end formulation development across skincare categories—from concept ideation to commercial launch.• Research and evaluate raw materials, active ingredients, textures, and delivery systems aligned with brand philosophy and claims.• Review, evaluate, and optimize formulations submitted by contract manufacturers to achieve desired performance, sensorials, and stability.• Drive prototype development, stability studies, pilot trials, and scale-up coordination with manufacturing partners.• Act as the central interface between R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, Procurement, Nutrition, and Manufacturing teams.• Collaborate closely with Brand/Marketing teams to translate consumer insights and claims into product concepts and formulations.• Support tech-transfer, validation, and process optimization across multiple manufacturing sites.• Ensure global regulatory compliance by reviewing ingredient lists and formulations with the Regulatory team.• Review and manage technical documentation including MFRs, BOMs, SOPs, change controls, deviations, artwork text matter, and claims support documents.• Participate in pilot, pre-production, and commercial batch reviews to ensure formula integrity, quality, and aesthetics.• Develop claims questionnaires and coordinate required testing to support marketing and packaging claims.• Conduct competitive and market research to track emerging trends, innovations, and new product launches in skincare and nutraceuticals.• Track project timelines, milestones, KPIs, and budgets to ensure on-time and cost-effective product launches.• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, process efficiency, and NPD effectiveness.Good to have:• 1–2 years of relevant experience in New Product Development within Beauty & Personal Care.• Hands-on experience working with Marketing (Brand or Category level) is mandatory.• Exposure to D2C brands, skincare formulation, or nutraceuticals is a strong plus.• Strong understanding of formulation science, ingredient functionality, regulatory basics, and market trends.