Skincare Consultant

Skincare Insights Lead / Consultant

Company: MARS Cosmetics | HQ: Delhi | Type: Full-time

Why this role

Help MARS expand into skincare with evidence-backed, high-performing products tailored to Indian consumers and climates. You'll turn consumer problems + science into clear product briefs, claims, and go-to-market learnings.

What you'll own

1. Map whitespace: analyze trends, competitor SKUs, reviews, derm/consumer insights; size opportunities and recommend a focused roadmap.
2. Write product briefs: target user, problem, claim set, hero actives, benchmark formulas, test plan, and success metrics.
3. Partner with R&D: translate briefs into lab-ready guardrails (pH, sensorial, allergens, INCI boundaries, cost targets).
4. Evidence & claims: compile literature, design claim-substantiation/consumer-use tests, and maintain traceable dossiers.
5. Ingredient strategy: evaluate actives (efficacy, stability, compatibility, safety, regulatory), shortlist vendors, and negotiate samples.
6. Launch learning loop: structure pilots, A/Bs, and post-launch dashboards; recommend fast iterations.

You have

1. 3–8 years in skincare product development, cosmetic science, clinical/claims, derm-education, or content with deep technical rigor.
2. Mastery of INCI, actives (e.g., retinoids, niacinamide, HA, peptides, exfoliants, sunscreens), stability basics, and compatibility.
3. Strong first-principles + data mindset; can read papers, separate hype from evidence, and make crisp build/kill decisions.
4. Understanding of Indian skin/hair behaviors, climates, and regulatory context (BIS/Drugs & Cosmetics Rules) for OTC cosmetics.
5. Clear writing: can turn complex science into 1-page briefs and consumer-friendly claims.
6. Collaboration with chemists, packaging, QA, supply, and marketing.

Nice to have

1. Experience setting up claim tests/consumer panels; basic statistics for significance.
2. Network of raw-material suppliers and labs; exposure to GMP/ISO environments.
3. Portfolio of shipped skincare SKUs or technical content with measurable outcomes.

Success in 6 months looks like

1. 1–2 hero product lines green-lit with signed briefs, validated prototypes, and claim plans.
2. Ingredient/vendor matrices with cost-to-performance trade-offs and preferred partners.
3. A repeatable concept-to-launch playbook tailored for MARS.

How to apply

Send your CV/ plus 1–2 work samples (e.g., a product audit or brief). Optional exercise: audit two bestselling Indian serums and propose one differentiated MARS concept with a one-page brief.

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