Product Development Director

Summary Lead our product roadmap from concept through launch (formulations, packaging, testing, and supplier partnerships) and build the function as the company grows. $110,000–$150,000/year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. About the Role Our products are the heart of the company, and we're looking for someone to own the function end-to-end. You'll work with our R&D partners, manufacturing network, and brand team to develop new SKUs, improve existing ones, and make sure everything that ships meets the bar we set for ourselves and our customers. As a small team, you'll do the work yourself before you grow a team to support it. What You'll Do Lead the product roadmap and prioritize the pipeline with founders and brand leadership Manage product development with internal and external R&D partners Oversee packaging design, sourcing, and unit-economics review Partner with regulatory and QA on compliance, claims substantiation, and stability testing Build and manage relationships with contract manufacturers and ingredient/material suppliers Lead the cross-functional launch process from concept brief through retail-ready Grow the product development team as the company scales What We're Looking For 7+ years in product development at a consumer brand, with experience leading the function or a major category A track record of launching products that performed in market, not just shipped on time Deep familiarity with the category we operate in Strong relationships with manufacturers and suppliers Working knowledge of the regulations that apply to our category The judgment to balance science, brand, and commercial pressure #J-18808-Ljbffr