Jobs
New Product Development Head
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new products: design and develop new product concepts and conduct market research to identify new product opportunities.
- Manage the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to launch.
- Collaborate with marketing, manufacturing, R&D, and other teams to implement product development.
- Calculate and manage the product development budget to meet company targets.
- Analyze data and consumer feedback to improve existing products or create new ones.
- Monitor relevant technology trends, raw materials, or innovations to be applied in products.
- Innovate existing products to remain competitive in the market.
- Develop go-to-market strategies for new products.
- Support the marketing team in preparing campaign or product launch materials, especially regarding product knowledge.
- Manage the R&D team in developing new products.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in R&D Formulation for products such as Air Fresheners, Personal Care, Cosmetics, Home Care, Perfume, or Contract Manufacturing.
- At least 2 years of experience as an NPD Head or R&D Manager.
- Proven track record of successfully developing new products through to launch.
- Experienced in managing and developing R&D teams.
- Skilled in developing and launching innovative new products.
- Experienced in improving quality, process efficiency, and cost-saving of existing products.
- Experience working in a fragrance house is preferred.