Qualification & Experience :

- Ph.D/ M.Tech/ M.Pharm

- 5 - 8 years of experience in FMCG/Pharma Topical Industry

- Experience required in Formulation development, Clinicals, Active discovery & research (Hair color category only)

Key Deliverables of the Role :

- Championing hair color technology development across global markets- South Asia, EM-SEANS, MENA

- Leading technology innovations in the hair color category

- Competition and patent tracking, in order to bring in insights and present a business case for innovations

- Lead NPDs end to end from the ideation to implementation stage. Be the technical project leader in the organization

- Develop product strategy for design and reapply markets

- Collaborate with Consumer Technical Insights team to mine insights into product design

- Champion value management initiatives

- Collaborate and develop projects with other national/international labs: generate program scope and run programs successfully

- Represent R & D in internal and external forums

- Publish research articles in scientific journals, generate IPR

Skills and Competencies :

Consumer trends : Able to identify consumer trends/habits/attitudes through closer interactions

Co-creation : Ability to work with cross-functional teams to convert consumer insights into business opportunities

- Application of domain knowledge to convert technology into perceivable consumer benefits

- Must exhibit technology led entrepreneurship & ability to create unique (first to market) consumer values that differentiate from existing product and pack

- Ability to leverage technical expertise of business associates in new businesses

Project management : Ability to handle multiple projects at different stages of development.

Reporting Relationships :

Upwards : Head R&D - Grooming

Downwards : Team of a manager & executives/Sr.Officers

Other Key Interfaces :

- Plant Manufacturing teams, New Product Development team, Marketing team, Insights team, Legal

Growth Path & Future :

- Opportunity to lead the core category of hair color & work with International business teams to cater to Global geographies

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