Business Head - Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients

Antal International · India

We're Hiring | Business Head – Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients

Location: Mumbai (Preferred)

Experience: 10+ years

Industry: Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients

We are looking for an entrepreneurial Business Head to build and lead a new Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients business vertical for a rapidly growing specialty ingredients organization

This is a greenfield leadership opportunity for a commercially strong professional with deep expertise in the personal care & cosmetic ingredients industry , strong industry relationships, and the ability to build a business from the ground up.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, Pharmacy, Biotechnology or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in the Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients industry.
• Strong experience in Business Development, Key Account Management or Business Leadership .
• Established network across cosmetic manufacturers and global ingredient suppliers .
• Track record of launching new product lines or building new business verticals.
• Strong commercial negotiation, strategic planning and people leadership skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently and build a business from scratch .
• Willingness to travel extensively across India and internationally.

Preferred Product Exposure

Experience with one or more of the following will be preferred:

Emollients | Surfactants | Emulsifiers | Preservatives | Active Ingredients | Botanical Extracts | Silicones | Specialty Oils & Butters | UV Filters | Humectants | Rheology Modifiers | Conditioning Agents | Functional Ingredients | Natural & Sustainable Ingredients

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the business strategy, annual plans and growth roadmap.
• Identify high-potential product categories, market segments and new business opportunities.
• Build and scale the business into a profitable vertical.
• Develop and manage relationships with global ingredient manufacturers and suppliers .
• Negotiate distribution agreements and strategic partnerships.
• Build relationships with key customers across Personal Care, Skin Care, Hair Care, Colour Cosmetics, Toiletries, Home Care and Contract Manufacturing .
• Drive new business development, key account growth and revenue targets.
• Lead technical discussions, customer presentations and commercial negotiations.
• Establish procurement, inventory, forecasting, pricing and customer-service processes.
• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing sales & technical team .
• Represent the organization at industry exhibitions, conferences and trade events.

Interested candidates can DM me or share their CV at [dhara.chawda@antal.com]