Requirements
The role requires deep knowledge of infant skin biology and Indian baby care rituals. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to translate complex technical and clinical science into compelling consumer, HCP, and commercial narratives, with a strong understanding of the regulatory landscape governing Baby Care products and claims. Excellent influencing, collaboration, strategic thinking, and portfolio management skills are essential.
Description
Role DescriptionBased in Dubai and reporting to the Head of Skin Sciences within the Discovery Sciences Group, you will lead the R&D Portfolio of the Himalaya Baby Care franchise across NPDs and EPDs. You will identify unmet needs and emerging opportunities, translating them into relevant concepts for the innovation pipeline. You will be responsible for claims ideation, evidence generation, and substantiation strategies. You will translate product science tailored for infant skin into robust and differentiated consumer-facing claims and doctor-detailing material, ensuring speed-to-market while driving technical credibility, product superiority, and portfolio growth.Company CultureAt Himalaya, we foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to the professional growth of our employees and encourage continuous learning and development.Preferred QualificationsPhD, MD, PharmD, or Master's degree in Cosmetic Science, Life Sciences, Medical Marketing, or related field.Key ResponsibilitiesDrive the R&D portfolio across NPDs and EPDs within the Baby Care franchise, ensuring clear differentiation and competitive positioning.Partner with Brand teams to define product target profiles, technical requirements, and innovation priorities from concept to launch.Evaluate market trends, scientific literature, consumer insights, and HCP perspectives to identify unmet needs and develop differentiated product concepts.Identify emerging technologies, ingredients, and scientific advancements to strengthen the future innovation pipeline of the Baby Care franchise.Develop regulatory compliant and scientifically sound claims, reasons-to-believe, and evidence-generation strategies, including design and interpretation of clinical studies.Translate complex clinical and technical data into clear, compelling, and credible communication for consumers, healthcare professionals, and internal stakeholders.Review artwork and communication materials to ensure alignment with substantiation plans, scientific evidence, formulation benefits, and study outcomes.Support Medical Marketing through doctor-detailing materials, scientific communication tools, FAQs, and educational content.Propose impactful demos to communicate product safety, mildness, efficacy, and ingredient science across promotional, e-commerce, and educational platforms.Maintain the master repository for actives, clinical evidence, claims grids, substantiation assets, and artwork.Required ExpertiseDeep knowledge of infant skin biology and Indian baby care rituals.Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical and clinical science into compelling consumer, HCP, and commercial narratives.Strong understanding of the regulatory landscape governing Baby Care products and claims.Behavioral & Language SkillsAbility to influence and collaborate effectively across R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, and Senior Leadership teams.Strong strategic thinking and portfolio-management mindset.High accountability, proactive ownership, and collaborative approach.Hindi language is an advantage for KOL and HCP engagement.