Product Management Jobs in Mumbai

We have a product that we want a technology entrepreneur to lead and take it to the next level. Currently, we are busy with our own commitments. You will be responsible for working in the company constraints, build an effective team, set up processes and manage the product growth.We are willing to offer equity on the product and pay salary along with it.Ideally, we want someone who has a tech background and has done a startup in the past.

As Director of Product, you are at the helm of the Product function of the organization. Your position overlooks the entire product organization right from cultivating a high growth team, overseeing the day to day management of ongoing projects to strategizing with CTO/founders, and planning the execution of upcoming projects/initiatives.  You are responsible for recruiting and mentoring product teams, setting up proper team structures, and keeping everyone aligned with the Vision at all times.  You are also required to maintain and oversee the design and data functions within the product org and build scalable structures for efficient output. You're expected to be involved in decisions (with Founders/CTO) that are to be taken in driving New Product initiatives and plan their execution and keep the management updated on the progress. ·  In the end, you're expected to be great at execution as well as management.

Product Director in B2B product based companiesPartner with product and UX peers to create beautiful consumer experiences that are consistent with the brand's identity and promise.

We are looking for experienced and entrepreneurial product leaders with a “co-founder” mindset,to help build and scale a world-class product organization in Bangalore. If you are excited about fintech, zero to one products, working with and learning from a phenomenal team of product,engineering, research, design, operations, and business leaders, this is the role for you.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES- Ideal product manager will be passionate and will deliver an unparalleled customer and user experience- The product manager would stand for customers and identify key insights from customer research, interviews, surveys etc.- The product manager will create a strategy and bottom up roadmap with ruthless prioritization to lead an area end to end within the product org- The product manager will hustle and do whatever it takes to get things done - Ship fast without sacrificing quality (MVP driven approach); then leverage data and feedback for iterations- The product manager will own the go to market of the product, will measure the impact of the various products that are launched - Align key stakeholders on the problem, solution, setting expectation and communicate effectively - Must be an innovative, strategic thinker and must be able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment with changing prioritiesPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONSThe ideal candidate profile will be:- Overall experience of 5+ yrs with at least 3+ yrs in product management in a tech-led company (consumer internet space is preferred)- Exceptional problem-solving skills based on first principles thinking  - Have solved complex & ambiguous problem at scale to create significant impact- Adopt a structured approach to identify what problems need to be solved and break them down into smaller chunks- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to justify requirements, features and drive management of a product.- Proven ability to deliver first class customer experiences with a deep understanding of UX best practices.- High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously with minimal supervision.- Ability to scale a product post launch and drive adoption, track metrics and plan next steps

What you would be doing • Own & Head the product roadmap for the marketing website (www.upgrad.com) - work with business teams to deliver launch of new programs, new program configurations and program portfolio pages • Conceptualise and build new products for increasing visitor conversion • Design and execute multiple A/B and multivarate tests to optimise conversion across different steps of the acquisition funnel from landing pages to conversion • Analyze and track funnel performance – use different analytics products to analyse and interpreting trends and provide actionable insights • Produce meaningful Funnel KPI dashboards and deliver monthly, cross channel performance reports with actionable insights for product, marketing and business teams What we are looking for:· • Bachelors in Computer Science, EE, Mathematics or related work experience • Excellent problem solving skills with strong ability to break down problems and prioritise based on ROI • 6+ years of experience in shipping growth products or working in growth teams preferable • Strong analytical skills, comfort with handling data sets and deriving insights or building attribution models using the data • Experience with analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Clevertap/ Mixpanel etc

Role Description:We are looking someone who would own the product roadmap. The right person will work closely with the VP of Technology and Engineering to define the product the teams build.Responsibilities:• Set a product vision and strategy, communicate the intent behind the new product version to the technology team• Responsible for the success of the product• Gather ideas, evaluate ideas, plan new features for the product• Manage stakeholders and share the product strategy and features• Exceed and maintain service levels as assigned by management• Analyze user feedback and respond to any issues• Support the marketing team in designing and implementing product campaigns• Define and meet product release timeline and agreements• Design focused training on new product versions• Assess and execute any product development and enhancement opportunitiesRequirements:• 10 + years of experience in technology product management• Procurement, supply chain domain exposure preferred• Experience in mentoring and leading a team of Product Managers and cross-functional teams• Able to define and communicate product strategy and align it with long-term business goals• Well versed with developing and monitoring budgets, forecasts, metrics and evaluate the results post implementation• Should have prior experience in project managing all product launches and fix any issues throughout implementation• Should be able to critically analyze cross-functional processes and resolve any problems for new and existing products• Should have a proven track record in validating pre and post product launch processes and efficiencies• Ability to work in fast paced environment• Strong communication skills

Company Profile:   Astrum is a product-focused IT company, providing integrated cloud applications with feature modules made available as micro-services. The software applications we develop are owned and marketed by us under different product names. The two key sectors we focus on are international trade commerce and financial technology which have relevance to Exim trade, escrow services, export documentation, partnering LSPs,  fractional/token-based payment ecosystem, expense management, virtual payment instruments and financial accounting. We are focusing on b2b as our target audience, with applications that complement the existing ecosystem/technical infrastructure of any organization.   Our major development involves Asp.net MVC, React.js, JavaScript, MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React Native, Node.js) framework. Please find the JD below which shall help you understand what kind of candidate profile we are looking for. We focus on trade (Export/Import), financial technology and financial accounting software application products.   Title: Technical Product Manager   We are looking for Technical Product Manager with expertise in multiple technologies such as C#, SQL, ASP.Net, MVC, .NET Core, Web API, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, etc. and should be well versed with the concepts of Software Engineering. Knowledge of REACT shall be an added advantage. Experience working on trade, fintech or accounting software products would be beneficial.   The position requires day-to-day interaction with product management, including defining market requirements, product requirement documents and packaging the features into product releases. The TPM works closely with key customers, product architects and development, marketing, sales, and support to develop and manage new product releases and upgrades to customers.   Key Role & Responsibilities:   Serve as primary product expert and evangelist Lead product design, development and release process for assigned products and maintain the product development road map Coordinate the collection, description, analysis and prioritization of requests for new product functionality from management, customers and prospects Create detailed use cases, business requirement Project reporting external and internal Support through leading the development and maintenance of various technical marketing collateral including application notes, FAQs, product notes, user guides, field training presentations, online marketing content and demos Develop hands-on, in-depth knowledge of competitive products and maintain technical analysis of competitive strengths and weaknesses Coordinate the beta testing of new products and features. Document and report problems and recommend solutions/improvements Adapting a project execution structure and process from a base Overseeing and ensuring validation on the technical architecture/specifications Actively participating in project sizing and resource requirements Establishing good project metrics, exit criteria by deliverable and project phase Establishing a Scope management process Managing the day-to-day team and personnel issues (onsite) Ensuring quality of the end deliverable Staging and executing User Acceptance of the end deliverable Establishing and executing the roll-out strategy   Additional responsibilities:   Perform product demonstrations at trade shows, online seminars, and other events Document answers to customer technical questions that cannot be answered by sales staff or product support specialists using existing documentation.   Qualifications:   4-5 years of hands-on coding/development experience, 1-2 years of team leader experience Strong technical background is required (C#, SQL,ASP.Net, MVC, .NET Core, Web API, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, REACT, Technical Architecture, Project Management & Project Delivery) Strong problem-solving skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with executive management

Product Manager Purpose of the role A Product manager at CarWale would be responsible to deliver world-class products that solve real-world problems around car buying, by working in an agile framework of iterative development and collaboration.   They have to deliver great business value through user research , intelligent prioritization , and working with Stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle to ensure a great return on investment.Role description Primary responsibility of the role would be to define the product roadmap & backlog, work with business and functional teams to design and implement changes that drive user acquisition, user experience & monetization.    Key responsibilities: Lead a development team to implement product changes while working collaboratively with multiple stake holders like Design, Sales, Operations & Management. Analyze data to derive product & business insights and use them to strategize changes.  Iteratively improve on the product by running tests Be responsible for prioritization of features based on assessment of business impact & effort. Report findings & periodic reviews with Management. The ideal candidate would have the following qualities . Understanding and experience of Digital Product Development Life Cycle Excellent business analysis & problem-solving skills Result-driven, goal-oriented work ethic Customer empathy, ability to think from user’s point of view Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills Understanding of technology and exposure to software coding Experience in Business Requirement Specification documentation/product backlog (Epics, User stories) Experience of working in an Agile environment is preferred Understanding of user experiences (UI/UX) Product development experience including experience in digital product building/tech delivery is preferred About the Company  CarWale is India's largest auto media company. CarWale has always striven to serve car buyers and owners in the most comprehensive and convenient way possible. We provide a platform where car buyers and owners can research, buy, sell and come together to discuss and talk about their cars.   Our mission is to bring joy and delight into car buying and ownership. To achieve this goal, we aim to empower Indian consumers to make informed car buying and ownership decisions with exhaustive and un-biased information on cars through our expert reviews, owner reviews, detailed specifications and comparisons. We understand that a car is by and large the second-most expensive asset a consumer associates his lifestyle with.   Together with CarTrade & BikeWale, we are the market leaders in the personal mobility media space.

LeadSquared is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Implementation Manager to join our team.   Who we are?   LeadSquared is a leading Sales Execution and Marketing Automation platform used by over 900 businesses worldwide to automate their New Sales, Renewals/Upsells and Field Sales processes.  Customers control the buying process in the digital economy. Traditional CRM and marketing systems are old school in serving the needs of high velocity sales processes. LeadSquared offers next generation, AI enabled automation process engine that helps organizations automate, analyze and optimize their sales and marketing processes.   LeadSquared has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the world:   Among Top 50 fastest growing tech companies in India as per Deloitte Fast 50 programs Frost and Sullivan's 2019 Marketing Automation Company of the Year award Among Top 100 fastest growing companies in FT 1000: High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific Listed as Top Rates Product on G2Crowd, GetApp and TrustRadius   LeadSquared is backed by institutional investors like Stakeboat Capital and angels like Jyoti Bansal.   Job Description:   LeadSquared is looking for an Implementation Manager who will be in-charge of getting the product live for our new clients. The role is a critical one since it will impact the overall retention and satisfaction of the customers.   Key Responsibilities:   Conduct kick-off meetings with every new client to review expectations and to create a written project implementation plan with milestones, deliverables, SLAs and KPIs. Some meetings may require travel to client Location (domestic / international). Understand customers’ business and motivation to subscribe to LeadSquared: Come up with LeadSquared customization based on this understanding. Understand the software and tools ecosystem of Customer and come up with best possible ways of connecting LeadSquared to them. Come up and implement the best way of importing existing customer data and digital assets Execute the implementation plan: Make the customer live within promised timeframe. Be single point of contact for customer on implementation including any integrations. Communicate work status to client and internal stakeholders on a regular basis Work with Sales, Customer Success and Customer Support teams to ensure that they understand any customizations done or unique needs served for the customer Work closely with the product development team to share client feedback and for post-implementation reviews Track key metrics and KPIs related to implementation success Identify implementation areas that can be automated and work with the product or customer success teams to automate them Upsell / cross-sell LeadSquared product or services wherever applicable   Key Capabilities:   A bachelor’s or master’s degree engineering or technology 8+ years of mandatory experience in Implementation world class products Ability to manage multiple clients and projects/task simultaneously Exception problem solving and solutioning skills Customer success-oriented attitude Excellent written and oral English skills Understanding of how cloud-based applications are delivered and consumed Understand of unique feature and challenges of SaaS applications Exceptional critical thinking skills is a plus Flexibility to travel is required Timely execution-oriented professionals will be preferred Focus on quality and attitude to excel will be a big plus

Purpose of the Job ▪ Digital Product Lead will be involved in partnering with the Squad Product Owners, Chief Digital Officer(CDO), Sponsors and the bank leadership team to develop and prioritize business initiatives, product strategies, and execution plans. ▪ He/she should be passionate about building products and features that customers love. He/she will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment and work with cross-functional squads to design, build and roll-out features for the digital channels of the bank. ▪ Have a good understanding of Product Management Lifecycle Experience ▪ Proven work experience of 6-8+ years in product management domain preferably in banking domain ▪ Experience of operating within a multi-channel/multi-region brand ▪ Entrepreneurial self-starter who is self-motivated, but also a team player with a professional presence ▪ Should be able to view the product through the lens of the consumer from an intuitive and rational perspective ▪ Demonstrates thought leadership and is able to influence people at multiple levels in the organization ▪ Proven experience of meeting deadlines while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, P&L experience a plus. Knowledge ▪ Understanding of Web, iOS and Android platform capabilities and familiarity with developer ecosystems ▪ Knowledge of Agile software development practices ▪ Deep knowledge of the banking industry’s market trends in digital and opportunities that can maximize business value ▪ Knowledge of latest digital trends (eg., AI, IOT, AR, etc) and their use-cases in banking domain

• Co-ordinate with Multiple stakeholders for requirement gathering for software development projects. Also provide valuable inputs for the same. • Documentation of the requirement gathering and specifications. Ensuring document signoffs from relevant stakeholders. • Creation of project plan in conjunction with Project Manager. • Translation of functional data to Wire frames post discussion with project manager and Technical Solutions architect. • Co-ordination and inputs with UX design teams for wire frames. • Meeting all deadline with regards to the above and maintaining ethical code of conduct. • Needs to be able to think strategically and also understand business and industry trends • Needs to be a key facilitator within an organization, acting as a bridge between the client, stakeholders and the solution team. • Serves as the Information Owner of applications in the area they support.

Job Description Would be responsible for entire New App Storefront - Product visibility, images, description, prices. Would manage product configurations in all kitchens across the country/internationally Would be working closely with Product Managers & Tech team Would co-ordinate with Brand, Design & other internal teams KRAs - storefront accuracy, user funnel, app inventory utilisation & app revenue Desired skills/traits/experience - experience with digital storefront, meticulous & proactive professional, extremely comfortable with data (Excel + SQL), should be both hands-on & able to lead a team

FreightCrate Technologies: FreightCrate Technologies is a Logistics Technology company that- aims to transform international shipping through innovative and cost-effective tech solutions that can mutually benefit exporters, importers and logistics service providers. Our web-platform, FreightCrate offers online tech-enabled quote and shipment management solutions for export and import businesses to and from more than 50,000 global locations. We have had more than 50 media coverages including Entrepreneur, LoadStar UK, Maritime Gateway, Cargotalk, BW Disrupt, INC42, Silicon India, Tech Observer and several other newspapers and online magazines. Our vision is to utilize cutting edge technology, engineering, deep learning and artificial intelligence to create an intelligent freight management system that can automate and optimize international trade operations for global businesses. FOUNDERS: Samir Lambay is the Co-Founder and CEO with an MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Cass Business School, London, UK with Distinction. Samir has worked in the shipping and logistics industry across both family businesses and multinational companies. His most recent job was at- DB Schenker Logistics- (Part of Deutsche Bahn Group - Fortune 200) where he was the youngest Vertical Manager globally and won two awards including Vertical Manager of the year and a Global Award. Ruchi Dogra is a Co-Founder & Director and is in charge of sales and marketing. She has worked for over 15 years across the top 3 logistics/supply chain companies globally. She set-up the hotel, wines and beverages vertical at- Kuehne & Nagel- and- DB Schenker. Her latest assignment was at- DHL Global Forwarding- where she worked as a Vertical Manager for Engineering and Manufacturing; handling top Indian and multinational accounts including several Fortune 100 companies. She brings with her an extensive knowledge in strategy, sales, operations and customer service. Job Role Title: Product Manager Description: Translating product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes.Creating buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners. Working with business, marketing and tech teams to ensure continual product improvement. Compensation: As this is a new business the compensation is negotiable and we will make an offer depending on the experience of the candidate which will include a salary and ESOP package. Responsibilities: • Set design requirements based on briefs from Product Head, internal teams and external partners • Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas to improve customer/experience • Produce detailed product requirements(PRD), prototypes and test scenarios • Create design sketches and user flow with best in-class UI/UX processes • Finalise templates and wire-frames and liaise with HTML and Engineering teams to detail product requirements • Manage release cycles and ensure quick-to-market releases • Drive product launches including working with marketing and pr teams and management Requirements: • Proven work experience as product manager • Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle • Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies • Strong problem-solving skills and flexibility to work in start-up environment • Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • MS/BS degree in Computer Engineering is preferred

Product Manager - Myrsa Digital In this role, you will be responsible for conceptualizing and building a fully digital Myrsa experience for the end user with the help of DIY content, online coaching, and online consultation. Myrsa Digital experience will cover health & Wellness, Events, Public Service, Food and sales & Marketing. You will be required to explore and leverage variety technology such as wearable, IOT, and AI to deliver high-quality content and solutions to our users - both on-demand and live. PMs on the team enjoy a high degree of responsibility and ownership. As a member of the Product Team, you will drive the strategy, roadmap, execution, and growth of a product area. You will work closely with other product managers, engineers, designers, sales, marketing, legal, analytics and do everything (defining requirements, prioritizing, testing, writing copy, tracking metrics etc.) to ship high-quality products. Looking for: Experience in building user-facing, full stack products We are looking for PMs who have 3+ years of product management experience in building and shipping products which involved development across user interfaces, core systems (e.g. order management, payments) and involved operational as well as technical workflows. Prior experience in shipping digital content products, especially on mobile devices (apps, progressive web) is a plusCustomer obsession and understanding of consumer psychologyWe are looking for PMs who are very customer focused and have a strong understanding of customer behavior and psychology to come up with product ideas. You are someone who cares not just about the technology but also the psychology that makes great products.Fundamental, independent, structured thinkingMyrsa is solving one of a kind, challenging problems in a way no one else is aspiring to. This requires PM to bring in independent thought, challenge conventional approaches, and identify opportunities to drastically simplify ways of doing things, especially using technology. Our PMs are self-driven, like to work fairly independently, and drive progress without needing constant oversight or direction - we are a start-up, and in a start-up, things don’t get done unless Skill set:• Prior PM experience (3+ years) in building full stack consumer products, especially on Mobile devices. Experience in working on content products is a plus.• Self-sufficiency with data, visualizations, and analytics. Knowledge of SQL is a plus• Basic prototyping and communication of ideas via visual media

Product Manager - Consumer App This role is focused on building consumer-facing applications for Myrsa. You will be responsible for conceptualizing and building user experience across apps/website, dashboards and evolve these to include mpower & vbooku. You will define and manage all critical user journeys and conversion funnels across apps/website be responsible for launch and change management of features going live on apps/website. You will work closely with PMs responsible for all key verticals (health & Wellness, Events, Public Service, Food and sales & Marketing) to create a simple and delightful experience for our users. PMs on the team enjoy a high degree of responsibility and ownership. As a member of the Product Team, you will drive the strategy, roadmap, execution, and growth of a product area. You will work closely with other product managers, engineers, designers, sales, marketing, legal, analytics and do everything (defining requirements, prioritizing, testing, writing copy, tracking metrics etc.) to ship high-quality products. Looking for: User-facing products experienceWe are looking for folks that have experience with designing simple and intuitive user interfaces – ability to create examples through wireframes and mockups. People who have demonstrated an understanding of consumer behavior and psychology in building products and have a passion for building persuasive, sticky products will be a great fit. Myrsa PMs care not just about the technology but also the psychology that makes great products.Customer ObsessionProduct Managers at Myrsa are highly customer focussed and are obsessed with the quality of customer experience in all its detailsFundamental, Independent and Structured thinkingMyrsa is solving tough problems and in a way, no one else is aspiring to. This requires the PMs to bring in independent thought, like to challenge conventional thinking and identify opportunities to drastically simplify and improve ways of doing things, especially using technology. Our PMs are self-driven, like to work fairly independently and can drive progress without needing constant oversight or direction - we are a start-up and in a start-up, things don’t get done unless someone makes them happen every day. Our culture values independence and ownership and we don’t like supervisory overhead :)Skill set:• Basic prototyping and communication of ideas through visual media• Comfort with data, visualizations, and analytics. Knowledge of SQL is a plus• Minimum 3+ years of product management experience in building and shipping consumer products, especially on mobile devices (apps, progressive web)

Engineering Manager Are you the one who can manage the tech roadmap of one of our products, end to end product development and ready to contribute to software product development strategy? Are you a hands-on manager and ready to contribute to design, development, and architecture and solve complex engineering problems? Are you someone who can manage the engineering initiatives and bring a fresh perspective to our engineering processes, build robust systems, ensuring delivery of product roadmaps, engineering culture, nurturing and helping engineers with these tough problems? Job Responsibilities • Develop & deliver complex systems. You will be handling innovation and responsible for identifying areas of continuous improvement/betterment of product development lifecycle. Operate with scale and speed amidst flux, there is just a LOT happening @ Myrsa • Setup best practices for development and champion their adoption and at the same time Architect and design technically robust, flexible and scalable solutions • Develop roadmaps for the system and product growth, and then ensure timely execution and quality delivery • Focus on details of software development, design, implementation and debugging • Have high technical competence, strong technical background with track record of individual technical accomplishments – Ability to play the role of the architect for the team • Work with designers, business analysts, and product managers to estimate and plan projects in an Agile environment • Mentor your team! Our world-class software engineers are just getting started — and as a manager, you guide the way and set-up examples by coming up with best design and solutions to complex engineering problems • Create clear career paths for team members and help them grow with regular and deep mentoring; Perform regular performance evaluation and share and seek feedback • You not only have the technical chops to roll up sleeves and provide technical leadership to major projects but also build and manage Leads along with their team of 7-10 top-notch engineers Required Qualifications • Strong grasp of scalable web back-end, streaming, full stack development, good experience in handling production and performance issues and all genres of platforms technologies • Deep understanding of technologies and architecture in a highly scalable and available set-up • Deep understanding & expertise with highly transactional, large relational and complex web/desktop based systems • Experience hiring and growing a top-notch engineering team, and scaling the organization. Start-up experience will be highly preferred • Solid understanding of business processes and the application of technology to implement and thereafter streamline them • Strong leadership and communication skills • Hands-on experience in Developing, designing & scaling complex systems both horizontally & vertically • Experience: 6-9 years of experience in good product based companies and preferably product start-ups • A strong vision and excitement for contributing in growth of an amazing product start-up

Associate Product Manager at Truebil As an Associate Product Manager at Truebil, you will assist in driving the product planning and conceptual definition, as well as the technical execution of the product from beginning to end. You should be keen for building and constantly improving the product using industry experience and feedback from customers. You possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy. You will work with the Technology team to define product release requirements. Your work will guide the Sales and Operations team as well as the marketing team to define the go-to-market strategy, helping them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customer. Key Responsibilities: • Assist product delivery - from the smallest bug fix to a feature release and hence in managing the whole product life cycle • Help define innovative yet simple and intuitive products • Act as liaison between business and technology teams and oversee the day-to-day analysis of all product related initiatives to make recommendations to optimize product's functioning to drive business and enhance customer experience • Leverage analytics data and conversion metrics to identify & resolve pain points in user flow • Close involvement in documentation, validation, verification of critical performance data, feedback and findings related to the customer buying funnel Requirements : • Product management or relevant work experience • Experience managing the entire product lifecycle • High-level conceptual thinking about product / user problems • Should be very comfortable with SQL and data analytics and an inclination for numbers with a keen eye for business metric • Experience designing simple and intuitive user interfaces through wireframes and mockups • Strong time management and prioritization skills • Good communication skills along with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross functional teams • Ability to articulate and defend product priorities and strategy for impact • Experience with Product Discovery, Design Thinking, Lean Product a plus • Experience as a designer, developer, data analyst or user researcher a plus

ABOUT GCPL :Godrej Consumer Products Limited is the largest home-grown home and personal care company in India. We are constantly innovating to delight our consumers with more exciting, superior quality products at affordable prices.We have bold ambitions and are becoming more agile and future-ready. We rank number 1 in hair colour, household insecticides and liquid detergents and number 2 in soaps. In India, you grow up with our brands - Good knight, Cinthol, Godrej Expert, Godrej No. 1 - and we are now on our way to becoming an emerging markets FMCG leader.In line with our 3X3 approach to international expansion, we are building a presence in 3 emerging markets (Asia, Africa, Latin America) across 3 categories (home care, personal wash, hair care). In 2010, we acquired the Indonesia-based Megasari group, a leader in household insecticides, air fresheners and baby care. With the acquisition of Rapidol and Kinky in South Africa, and the Darling Group, a leading pan-Africa hair care company, we have a strong presence in the fast growing African hair care market. We acquired the Issue and Argencos groups in Argentina, leaders in hair colour, in 2010, and expanded our footprint to Chile through the acquisition of a 60% stake in Cosmetica Nacional. The UK-based Keyline Brands, which we acquired in 2005, plays in hair and personal care. We also have a business in the Middle East and a strong presence across SAARC countries.To find out more about GCPL, explore www.godrejcp.com YOUR ROLE SUMMARY :You are expected to contribute actively towards development of products and technologies in Hair/Skin/Household Insecticide/ Air Care categories. The aim is to enhance GCPLs scientific knowledge base which will help us in creating strong product differentiators in market place.YOUR ROLE SPECIFICATIONS :- Thorough understanding on pre-formulations, pro typing and product development of various dosage forms. The candidate should have strong technical and hands on experience in at least couple of above mentioned categories. - Develop and work on relevant projects with academia to build and develop science base within GCPL, and also exploit learning's to our commercial advantage- Participate in pilot plant and plant level scale up activity- Document the product development pathway by means of suitable reports and dossiers- Interact and coordinate with different functions for various activities- Conduct wet and instrumental analysis of relevant product categories.- Utilize measurement techniques to characterize and predict product behavior over time- Understand and follow protocols/test methods used to measure functional and aesthetic performance- Analyze and evaluate competition productsINTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS :The role requires regular interaction with Innovation/Design Team as well as Marketing functions. The candidate will report to the Product Category Head and shall interact with the Head Personal Care Research to build relevant programmes by interfacing with academia.The candidate is expected to interact with academia/higher institutes of learning in establishing and working on projects which are category relevant.QUALIFICATION :- M Pharm in Pharm Chemistry / Pharmaceutics, MSc Organic Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry, M.Tech chemical engineering- 7-10 years- experience in the field of formulation development preferably in the field of hair, Skin/House Hold Insecticides / air care will be preferableCHALLENGES IN THIS ROLE: The basic challenge will be to demonstrate strong innovative capability within the category. The candidate is expected to build a vibrant NPD pipeline of projects within R&D on the basis of existing consumer insights/category challenges. The candidate must be a self-starter, and, must display a strong inclination and passion to develop a host of innovative projects which shall feed the NPD pipeline.Candidate must be able to quickly spot product opportunities based on consumer insighting/domain knowledge and define a quick road map for rapid product developmentSKILLS REQUIRED :- Strong Interpersonal skills- Strong communication and presentation skills- An understanding on regulations governing cosmetics - Analytical abilities coupled with an understanding of and ability to use statistical tools- Must possess a sound understanding of product formulations, consumer expectations/insights, as well as, gaps in delivery of existing formats. Some level of consumer interaction to understand consumer needs- An appetite for learning, open mind for innovation, questioning status quo, ability to think out of the box- Ability to work in a team- Ability to demonstrate the practical use of knowledge base in Innovation Projects