Products Development Manager

General Purpose

Lead Product Development activities across assigned category, driving innovation, renovation, value engineering, and technical excellence & commercialization in alignment with business objectives, consumer needs, quality standards, and cost targets.

Job Responsibilities / Tasks

• Lead New Product Development (NPD) from concept to commercialization, translating Marketing briefs, consumer insights, and business requirements into technically feasible, competitive products that deliver superior consumer experiences with quality standards.
• Manage product development activities in accordance with approved procedures, SOPs & Quality Systems. Manage right execution of Benchtop /Pilot Trials through reporting team and industrial trials, ensuring technical & scale-up validation.
• Provide technical leadership in formulation development, ingredient evaluation, process improvement, technology and resolution of product- and process-related challenges.
• Deliver value engineering targets through formulation, product optimization sustaining product quality, functionality considering timely delivery.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking, monitor market trends and competitor developments while evaluating emerging ingredients, technologies, and supplier solutions to drive product innovation, differentiation, and operational efficiency.
• Manage & maintain technical communications with suppliers to meet project objectives.
• Ensure product designs meet quality standards, regulatory, and shelf-life requirements, with appropriate specifications, critical parameters & technical documentation.
• Provide technical support to Operations and Procurement through data-driven recommendations, troubleshooting, efficiency improvements, and validation of alternative materials & sources while maintaining product quality standards.Manage development priorities, resources, timelines, and technical risks, ensuring effective stage-gate execution and timely project delivery through project management tools.
• Partner with Marketing, SRA, Quality, Operations, Procurement, and Finance to ensure successful project execution and business alignment.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports, strengthening technical capabilities, performance, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Biotechnology or Chemistry or Pharma . 
• Minimum 8 years of practical experience in product developing , innovation managment experience in FMCG Industry. 
• Strong business acumen with Strong analytical and problem solving skills. 
• Strong command of both written and spoken English.
• Strong in communication skills, particularly with people from different backgrounds and at all levels, both internally and externally.