Location: Mumbai, India
Work arrangement]: On-site
Position Overview:
Caldic is looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Head of R&D; – Beauty & Personal Care to lead innovation, formulation development, and technical excellence for our growing Beauty & Personal Care business in India.
This is a strategic leadership role for an experienced R&D; professional who thrives at the intersection of innovation, customer engagement, market trends, and business growth. You will play a key role in shaping differentiated product concepts, driving customer-centric solutions, and building a high-performing technical team that supports Caldic’s expansion in the Beauty & Personal Care industry.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong market understanding, leadership capability, and a passion for creating cutting-edge formulations aligned with emerging consumer trends.
Key Responsibilities:
Innovation & Product Development
- Lead the R&D; and application development strategy for the Beauty & Personal Care business in India.
- Drive formulation innovation and concept development aligned with market trends, customer needs, and emerging industry opportunities.
- Identify and translate consumer, ingredient, and industry insights into commercially viable product solutions.
- Lead the development of differentiated formulations across skincare, haircare, personal care, and cosmetic applications.
- Guide product benchmarking, prototype development, and technical validation activities.
Business Partnership & Customer Engagement
- Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and Business teams to support business growth and customer acquisition strategies.
- Act as a technical advisor during customer engagements, presentations, innovation workshops, and solution discussions.
- Support key customer projects by ensuring timely delivery, technical excellence, and seamless project execution.
- Build strong relationships with principals, suppliers, and strategic customers
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