Kayali
Fragrance
Director,NewProductDevelopment&Projects
“Director, New Product Development & Projects at Kayali. Skills: Product development, Project management, Cross-functional leadership. Own and lead global product development project management. Ensure seamless execution across product development lifecycle”
What You'll Achieve.
On-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery; Speed-to-market; Launch performance against KPIs
Industry & Context.
Risk mitigation; Issue escalation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years experience in New Product Development, 10+ years experience in Project Management, 10+ years experience in Transformation, Experience building and leading high-performing teams, Exceptional stakeholder management skills, Exceptional communication skills, Strategic thinking, Operational rigor, Attention to detail
Nice to Have
Experience in beauty, Experience in fragrance, Experience in luxury consumer goods
What You'll Do.
Own and lead global product development project management
Ensure seamless execution across product development lifecycle
Drive adoption of standardized Stage-Gate model
Drive speed-to-market
Drive cross-functional alignment
Drive operational excellence
Own and evolve KAYALI’s Stage-Gate product development framework
Define and govern stage gates
Lead development of 24-month global launch roadmap
Ensure alignment with brand strategies
Ensure alignment with commercial strategies
Ensure alignment with supply strategies
Drive continuous improvement of speed-to-market
Act as central point of accountability for OTIF
Ensure robust front-end innovation processes
Oversee feasibility assessment
Validate business cases
Align cross-functional stakeholders on risk
Align cross-functional stakeholders on trade-offs
Align cross-functional stakeholders on go/no-go decisions
Oversee end-to-end development across projects
Ensure alignment on timelines
Ensure alignment on KPIs
Ensure alignment on quality standards
Ensure rigorous management of formulation
Ensure rigorous management of packaging development
Ensure rigorous management of testing
Ensure rigorous management of regulatory validation
Drive disciplined milestone tracking
Drive risk mitigation
Drive issue escalation
Build and maintain robust project timelines
Ensure proactive tracking
Ensure risk management
Ensure milestone adherence
Establish clear governance across projects
Lead transition from development to production
Ensure readiness across manufacturing
Ensure readiness across supply chain
Ensure readiness across logistics
Oversee demand alignment
Oversee order placement
Ensure all launch readiness criteria are met
Track launch performance against KPIs
Champion a mindset of innovation
Champion a mindset of agility
Champion a mindset of continuous improvement
Drive post-launch reviews
Inform future pipeline decisions
Identify opportunities for optimization
Identify opportunities for reformulation
Identify opportunities for lifecycle extension
Embed continuous improvement across tools
Embed continuous improvement across processes
Embed continuous improvement across ways of working
Act as central connector across all functions
Ensure alignment across stage gate
Ensure accountability across stage gate
Ensure transparency across stage gate
Lead structured cross-functional forums
Ensure clear communication of risks
Ensure clear communication of priorities
Ensure clear communication of decisions
Ensure external partners aligned to stage-gate timelines
Ensure external partners aligned to deliverables
Ensure external partners aligned to quality standards
Integrate suppliers early in feasibility
Integrate suppliers early in development
Drive accountability across manufacturing partners
Drive accountability across supply partners
Embed proactive risk identification
Embed proactive risk mitigation
Establish structured 'red flag' reporting
Oversee launch forecasting
Ensure accurate submission of forecasts
Ensure timely placement of orders
Drive excellence in launch readiness
Lead and scale high-performing NPD & Projects team
Ensure right structure for team
Ensure right capabilities for team
Ensure right resourcing for team
Set clear objectives for team
Set clear priorities for team
Set clear performance expectations for team
Drive accountability within team
Drive ownership within team
Provide ongoing feedback
Provide career development support
Foster a culture of collaboration
Foster a culture of agility
Foster a culture of continuous improvement
Ensure resource planning
Ensure workload prioritization
Partner with People & Culture to attract talent
Partner with People & Culture to retain talent
Partner with People & Culture to develop talent
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional alignment; Cross-functional forums; Cross-functional stakeholders
Communication Scope
Stakeholder management; Communication
Process & Methodology
Stage-Gate model, Project management, Roadmap development, Milestone tracking, Risk management, Timeline management
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