NPD + Brand Development - Fragrance or Perfumes
The Principal Associate will lead the team and manage end-to-end product development for fragrance categories - from concept to commercialization - working closely with manufacturers,
packaging, design, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, on-trend, and commercially viable products.
Key Responsibilities
● Own the complete NPD lifecycle for fragrances: ideation, feasibility, formulation, sampling,
testing, scale-up skus, and launch.
● Work with manufacturers and labs on formulations, trials, costing, MOQs, timelines, and
production readiness.
● Collaborate closely with Packaging Manager and Designers to ensure product-pack-brand
alignment.
● Manage project timelines, critical paths, and cross-team coordination.
● Track trends, competitor landscape, and innovation opportunities.
● Ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and documentation.
● Drive cost optimization while maintaining product performance and brand promise.
Requirements
● Manage end to end Fragrance Category - NPD life cycle, will have a team
● Own the core NPD - core + innovation forward strategy, benchmarking competition and future
forward trends.
● Working with the revenue and category team to identify trends, work ahead of the competition.
● Strong understanding of formulations/textures/formats, trend forward ingredients, fragrance
development, and packaging compatibility.
● Excellent project management and stakeholder collaboration skills.
● Trend-driven, detail-oriented, and commercially sharp.
● Excellent Excel and Power Point Skills for data analysis and Core/strategy presentations
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