Principal Associate - Product Development

About The CompanyWho are we?Myntra is India’s leading fashion and lifestyle platform, where technology meets creativity. As pioneers in fashion e-commerce, we’ve always believed in disrupting the ordinary.We thrive on a shared passion for fashion, a drive to innovate to lead, and an environment that empowers each one of us to pave our own way. We’re bold in our thinking, agile in our execution, and collaborative in spirit.Here, we create MAGIC by inspiring vibrant and joyous self-expression and expanding fashion possibilities for India, while staying true to what we believe in.We believe in taking bold bets and changing the fashion landscape of India. We are a company that is constantly evolving into newer and better forms and we look for people who are ready to evolve with us.From our humble beginnings as a customization company in 2007 to being technology and fashion pioneers today, Myntra is going places and we want you to take part in this journey with us.Working at Myntra is challenging but fun - we are a young and dynamic team, firm believers in meritocracy, believe in equal opportunity, encourage intellectual curiosity and empower our teams with the right tools, space, and opportunities.Job Title: NPD - Senior Manager - Beauty & CosmeticsExperience: 6-8 years of experience in beauty, personal care, fragrances product development.Location: [Bangalore, Myntra HO]Role SummaryThe Senior Manager will lead the team and manage end-to-end product development for beauty and 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 ResponsibilitiesOwn 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.RequirementsManage 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 presentationsRequired SkillsNPD, ProductRequired EducationUG