Product Developer

Role Description

This is a remote position. We are looking for a Product Developer to help build a new US puppy brand in our portfolio. This is a habit-building brand for first-time puppy parents, designed around puppy development, enrichment, routines and the bond between puppies and their owners. This is a hands-on role for someone who can take product ideas from early concept through to supplier sourcing, sampling, testing, production and launch.

Own product development end-to-end, from concept to mass production, for our puppy habit-building range. You will work closely with the Senior Brand Manager, external pet behaviour specialists, suppliers and creative partners to turn behavioural insight into commercially viable, safe and well-executed products.

What you’ll do

• Build the product pipeline with the Senior Brand Manager and pet behaviour specialists.
• Research the market, competitors and first-time puppy parents needs to identify strong product opportunities.
• Translate product ideas into clear, factory-ready specifications, including materials, dimensions, construction, testing, packaging and labelling.
• Source, evaluate and select suppliers based on capability, quality, cost, MOQ and lead time.
• Manage RFQs, samples, supplier feedback, revisions and production handover.
• Review samples against product specs, user feedback, specialist input and safety requirements.
• Own product QA and compliance, with a focus on pet product safety, durability and suitability for puppies.
• Manage timelines, stakeholders and launch readiness to keep projects moving on schedule.
• Brief marketing and creative partners so packaging, instructions and product claims are accurate, clear and on brand.
• Review product launches and use learnings to improve future products.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years’ experience in product development, ideally across consumer products.
• Experience taking products from concept through to sourcing, sampling, QA and mass production.
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes and supplier capabilities.
• Experience creating product specs, tech packs, RFQs or production-ready briefs.
• Experience in pet products, toys, chews, accessories, juvenile products or care-led categories is a plus.
• Highly organised and comfortable managing multiple projects at the same time.
• Proactive, self-directed and able to work with limited supervision.
• Strong communication skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Good understanding of Western consumers, especially the US market.
• Experience working with suppliers in China or other Asian markets.

Benefits

• You’ll help build a new brand from an early stage.
• You’ll work on products designed around real puppy and owner behaviour.
• You’ll have ownership across the full product development process.
• You’ll work with external specialists, suppliers and creative teams to create differentiated products for the US market.