Position : Packaging Development Technologist

Location: Gurgaon

Experience: 4- 6 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: D2C / FMCG / Nutrition / Wellness / Beauty / Food / Personal Care

Job Summary : We are looking for a Project Manager NPD (Product & Packaging) to manage end-to-end new product and packaging development from concept to commercial launch. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in NPD, vendor management, packaging development, project management, sourcing and cross-functional coordination. The person should be highly execution-oriented, proactive and comfortable managing multiple vendors and projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept to launch.
- Coordinate with R&D;, Product, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, Packaging and Marketing teams.
- Manage product samples, trials, testing, iterations and approvals.
- Identify, evaluate and onboard new vendors/manufacturers.
- Develop and maintain a strong vendor network for products and packaging.
- Coordinate with vendors for samples, quotations, specifications, MOQ, costing and lead times.
- Negotiate with vendors on pricing, MOQ, timelines and commercial terms.
- Manage end-to-end packaging development including bottles, jars, pouches, boxes, labels and cartons.
- Coordinate packaging sampling, artwork, testing, revisions and final approvals.




- Track project timelines, milestones, dependencies and deliverables.
- Identify delays and bottlenecks and proactively drive resolution.
- Manage multiple NPD projects simultaneously.
- Support cost optimisation, vendor comparison and commercial feasibility.
- Maintain project trackers and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

Candidate Profile
- 4-6 years of experience in NPD, Product Development, Project Management, Procurement, Packaging Development or Vendor Management.
- Experience in D2C, FMCG, Nutrition, Wellness, Beauty, Food, Personal Care or Consumer Products preferred.
- Robust experience managing vendors and external manufacturing partners.
- Proven experience in new vendor identification and development.
- Strong follow-up, coordination and execution skills.
- Good negotiation and communication skills.
- Strong project management and organisational abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and ownership mindset.
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets / project tracking skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.

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