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
1. 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).

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 Packagi

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