Senior Executive - New Product Development
Pilgrim · Mumbai
- Experience2–3 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Posted2 Oct 2026
About Pilgrim
Pilgrim is hiring in Mumbai in consumer goods. This role looks for around 2+ years of experience.
Skills
- New Product Development
- Cosmetic formulation
- Product development lifecycle
- Project management
- Stage-gate tracking
- Stability studies
- Scale-up
- Contract manufacturer coordination
- Vendor coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Technical documentation
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Haircare
- Hair color
- Skincare
- Surfactant systems
- Emulsion systems
- Actives
- Claim substantiation
The role
A product specialist at a personal care company develops professional haircare, hair color and skincare products, coordinating formulation, stability studies and scale-up. The role applies cosmetic formulation knowledge and stage-gate tracking across vendors, laboratories and launch requirements.
Full job description
About the Role:We are looking for a Senior Executive – New Product Development to support the end-to-end development of professional products across haircare, hair color and skincare, from brief to launch. The role will involve coordinating with formulation chemists, contract manufacturers, third party laboratories and cross-functional teams to manage product development, trials, stability, scale-up and regulatory requirements. The candidate will also support vendor coordination, cost optimization, competitor benchmarking and timely execution of multiple NPD projects.
Responsibilities:• Support end-to-end development of new professional products (haircare, hair color, skincare) from brief to launch.• Coordinate lab samples, trial batches, stability and scale-up with chemists and contract manufacturers.• Own the NPD project tracker; run cross-functional reviews and flag risks early.• Coordinate vendors for raw materials and packaging; develop alternate vendors and support cost optimization.• Coordinate performance trials, stability and safety studies; ensure regulatory compliance and documentation before launch.• Benchmark competitors and track trends to feed the NPD pipeline.
Key Requirements:• 2–3 years of experience in NPD, Product Development or R&D in personal care, haircare or beauty.• Hands-on knowledge of formulations and the product development lifecycle from brief to launch.• Experience managing multiple projects and timelines with cross-functional teams, contract manufacturers and third-party laboratories.• Prior experience with professional/salon-channel brands.
Position Specific Requirements:• Personal care formulation knowledge (haircare, hair colour, skincare; surfactant and emulsion systems, actives, stability)• Project management and stage-gate tracking• Trial batch, stability and claim-substantiation coordination• Contract manufacturer and vendor coordination• Technical documentation• MS Excel and PowerPoint• Degree in Cosmetic Science / Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Oils & Surfactants or Pharmacy