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NPD Innovation Leaddot & key skincare • Kolkata, India
NPD Innovation Lead

NPD Innovation Lead

dot & key skincare • Kolkata, India
24 days ago
Job description

Job Title: NPD Innovation Lead

Location: Kolkata (Onsite - Work from Office)

About the Role:

We are looking for a strategic and consumer-first NPD Innovation Lead to shape Dot & Key's future innovation pipeline by identifying emerging consumer needs, market trends, and whitespace opportunities. The role will drive innovation strategy, product conceptualization, and commercialization by partnering closely with Brand, R&D, Packaging, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and external partners to deliver differentiated, consumer-led products.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and drive the NPD innovation roadmap aligned with brand vision, consumer insights, and business priorities.
  • Identify whitespace opportunities through consumer research, trend forecasting, competitive benchmarking, and global innovation scouting.
  • Lead product ideation, concept creation, positioning, claims strategy, and innovation storytelling.
  • Translate insights into commercially viable product opportunities with strong consumer and brand relevance.
  • Drive cross-functional execution from concept approval to market launch, ensuring timelines, quality, and launch readiness.
  • Collaborate with Formulation, Packaging, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Finance, and external partners to deliver innovative products at scale.
  • Champion packaging innovation, new formats, sustainable solutions, and differentiated consumer experiences.
  • Build business cases, portfolio recommendations, and innovation strategies based on commercial potential and market attractiveness.
  • Track industry trends, disruptive technologies, and emerging ingredients to strengthen the long-term innovation pipeline.

Preferred Skills & Know-how:

  • Strong expertise in Innovation, NPD, and Product Strategy within Beauty, Personal Care, or FMCG.
  • Deep understanding of consumer behaviour, market insights, trend forecasting, and innovation frameworks.
  • Experience leading cross-functional commercialization and product launch programs.
  • Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and project leadership capabilities.
  • Ability to balance consumer desirability, technical feasibility, and commercial viability.

Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Cosmetic Science, Packaging, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in Innovation, Product Management, or NPD within Beauty, Personal Care, or FMCG.
  • Demonstrated success in building innovation pipelines and launching consumer-centric products.

Skills Required
consumer behaviour , project leadership , trend forecasting , product strategy , Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, market insights
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