Job Title: Manager – Hair Color Development
Location: Mumbai
Department: Research & Development – Hair Care / Hair Color
Experience: 8–10 Years
Reporting To: Head – Hair Care Product Development

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Manager – Hair Color Development to lead the end-to-end development of hair color products, from concept formulation to commercial launch. The role involves hair color formulation, shade development, raw material sourcing, product testing, scale-up, technology transfer and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Hair Color Formulation & Product Development

- Lead the development of permanent, demi-permanent and semi-permanent hair color products, including developers, bleach/lighteners and color-care products.

- Develop formulations based on consumer insights, marketing briefs and product requirements.

- Manage shade matching, shade extensions, color charts and swatch evaluation on hair tresses.

- Oversee stability, compatibility, performance and safety testing, including gray coverage and fade resistance.

- Drive product scale-up, technology transfer and commercial launches in coordination with manufacturing and third-party manufacturers.

- Troubleshoot formulation and production issues and implement cost optimization initiatives.

2. Raw Material Sourcing & Supplier Management

- Identify, evaluate and qualify raw materials, including dye intermediates, couplers, direct dyes, alkalizers, surfactants and conditioning agents.

- Coordinate with suppliers and procurement teams for sourcing, cost negotiations and alternate-source development.

- Review technical documentation, including CoA, SDS and TDS, and support supplier qualification and audits.





- Explore recent ingredients and technologies for innovative hair color formulations, including ammonia-free, PPD-free and natural/henna-based solutions.

3. Team & Project Management

- Lead, mentor and develop a team of chemists and technicians.

- Manage multiple development projects, timelines, budgets and stage-gate milestones.

- Collaborate with marketing, procurement, quality, regulatory and manufacturing teams.

- Prepare technical presentations and communicate product development progress and recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science/Technology, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy or a related discipline.

- 8–10 years of hands-on experience in hair color formulation and product development within FMCG, personal care, cosmetics or professional salon brands.

- Demonstrated experience in taking hair color products or shade ranges from concept to commercial launch.

- Strong knowledge of oxidative and non-oxidative hair dye chemistry, color theory, shade formulation and hair fiber science.

- Experience in raw material evaluation, supplier management, sourcing and cost optimization.

- At least 2–3 years of team leadership or cross-functional project leadership experience.

- Working knowledge of cosmetic regulations, hair dye safety assessment and claims substantiation.

- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Power Point and Excel; familiarity with colorimeters/spectrophotometers is preferred.

Preferred Background: Candidates from hair color-focused organizations such as Godrej, L’Oréal, Kevin Care, Hygienic Research and Yutika (formerly Pream Heena), or similar hair color and henna-based product companies.

Interested candidates may share their updated CV along with current CTC, expected CTC and notice period.

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