Job Title: AM Innovations Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra Department: Innovation & Incubation Role Objective: We are looking for a seasoned innovations professional to own the end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) pipeline across our Hair & Skin Care business — from trend-led concept creation to in-market commercialization. You will be the critical thread connecting R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and Packaging to bring breakthrough products to life, on time and on brief. Key Responsibilities: • Lead projects from ideation, concept brief, formulation, regulatory, packaging, consumer validation through to commercial launch. • Monitor global beauty, ingredients, and consumer lifestyle trends; translate insights into actionable innovation briefs and concept territories. • Brief R&D/3P partners, evaluate prototypes, and align formulation chemistry to product claims and sensory/stability performance. • Source, onboard, and managing third-party manufacturers including qualification, cost negotiation, timelines, and quality benchmarks. • Liaise with Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, Sales, and Packaging; run stage-gate reviews and manage project trackers to ensure on-time delivery. • Design and execute concept screening, panel evaluations, and efficacy/clinical testing; convert results into product decisions in coordination with CTI • Build P&L-linked innovation cases covering COGS, volume projections, and launch investment in collaboration with Finance and Sales. Key Skills & Competencies: NPD & Project Management Formulation Knowledge Stage-gate process · Milestone planning · Risk management Hair care actives · Skin emulsions, serums & cleansers Claims 3P Management Vendor onboarding · Qualification audits · Cost negotiation Consumer & Product Testing Efficacy & clinical protocols · Insight synthesis Trend Intelligence Commercial Acumen Global beauty tracking · Ingredient spotting · Benchmarking Business case development · P&L awareness · COGS optimization Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, or a related discipline • 10–12 years of experience in NPD / Innovations within personal care, beauty, or FMCG • Proven track record of launching Hair & Skin Care products end-to-end • Hands-on experience managing 3P manufacturers across the full NPD cycle • Strong formulation knowledge across hair care and skin care categories • Experience designing and interpreting consumer testing and efficacy studies • Excellent cross-functional project management and stakeholder communication skills • Proficiency in project management tools • Ability to manage multiple concurrent launches under tight timelines • Trend-forward mindset with a genuine passion for beauty and personal care innovation