Job Description – Senior Manager - R&D; (Colour Cosmetics)

Role Title: Manager – Formulation Development, Color Cosmetics

Department: R&D; / Product Development

Location: Mumbai

Role Purpose

The Sr Manager– Formulation Development (Shop & Deploy) will lead the end-to-end process of scouting, adapting, and deploying creative color cosmetic formulations into market-ready products. This role bridges global formulation sourcing (“Shop”) and internal development/scale-up (“Deploy”), ensuring speed to market, quality, and consumer delight. The role requires a strong blend of formulation expertise, project management, and collaboration with global partners, local vendors, and internal cross-functional teams (Marketing, Regulatory, Packaging, QA, Manufacturing).

Key Responsibilities

Formulation Development & Adaptation
Scout and evaluate novel formulations, technologies, and chassis from global labs, partners, and innovation hubs.
Customize and adapt formulations for local consumer needs, regulatory compliance, and brand positioning.
Ensure formulations meet performance,



sensory, safety, and stability standards for color cosmetics (face, lips, eyes, nails).
Shop & Deploy Strategy
Build and maintain a pipeline of “ready-to-deploy” formulations to accelerate launch timelines.
Collaborate with global formulation partners to transfer technology effectively.
Conduct gap analysis between sourced formulations and brand requirements, bridging through rapid adaptation.
Technical Excellence & Compliance
Lead lab trials, shade development, and sensory evaluations.
Ensure ISO, GMP, and regulatory compliance for all developed formulations.
Partner with Analytical/QA teams for stability, compatibility, and performance testing.
Project Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Manage multiple NPD projects simultaneously, from concept to scale-up.
Work closely with Marketing and Design teams to translate concepts into feasible products.
Liaise with Packaging teams to ensure product-pack i

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