MANAGER- New Product Development and Research, Panipat, Haryana

Job Description:

MANAGER- NPD and R& D

We Require Manager- NPD and R&D for our esteemed organization. Please find the JD as given below:

Roles and Responsibilities:

 Should be able to formulate and Develop Personal Care/Skin Care/Hair Care/Baby Care/Hygiene Care Cosmetics, Aerosol and Industrial Products in a cost-effective manner within time bound delivery by keeping in view of GMP Norms and quality.
 Lead the ideation process for new products and conduct market research to identify customer needs and trends.
 Manage customer relationships and perform reviews, customer visits, and product testing. Self driven and accountable –will need to completely own the R&D space and achieve results with limited supervision.
 Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, formulation, and marketing, to develop product concepts and specifications.
 Monitor the development process, ensuring that all milestones are met on time and within budget.
 Review and approve product designs, packaging, and labeling to ensure they meet quality and regulatory standards.
 Manage the testing and evaluation of prototypes and samples, making adjustments/iterations as required.
 Liaison with manufacturing team to ensure the timely production and delivery of new products.
 Lead the launch of new products, including planning and executing product launches and  coordinating with the sales and marketing teams to ensure successful market penetration.
 Continuously evaluate the performance of existing products and suggest improvements to maintain their competitive edge in the market.
 Should have grasp knowledge on costing to develop products according to customer budget
 Excellent Knowledge of raw materials & packaging material required to manufacture.
 Determines customers’ needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
 Assesses market competition by comparing the company’s product to competitor’s products
 Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data, reviewing production and sales costs, anticipating volume, and costing special and customized orders.
 Understand customer expectations on to-be manufactured products.
 Document all phases of research and development

 Monitor and maintain R&D laboratory and testing equipment including purchasing of testing equipment in a cost-effective manner, conduct or arranging equipment calibrations and preventative maintenance.
 Support marketing and quality assurance/control team in dealing with technical and quality issues raised by customers.
 Provide presentation to customers and travel with marketing team to meet customers as required.

Skills Required:

 Qualification- Master degree in chemistry/Pharma, PhD in Chemistry
 Experience- Minimum 7 Years in Product development related field
 Preferred experience in beauty care and cosmetics Industry
 Strong Product Costing Knowledge
 Well versed with MS Office
 Ability to work independently and exercise creativity
 Strong analytical and problem solving skills
 Strong communication and interpersonal skills
 Strong organizational and leadership skills
 Able to meet requirements according to Customer
 Location- Panipat, Haryana