Product Development Manager

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We're an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America's most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,400 team members across multiple companies, we create best-in-class products that help make the world healthier and happier. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $1 billion of revenue annually. Learn more about our brands.
We're Looking For A: Product Development Manager who is responsible for the creation and enhancement of cutting-edge products. This role oversees the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring that the offerings align with market demands and meet the highest standards of quality. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to help transform innovative ideas into tangible, market-leading products.
Location: Hybrid (office in Woodland Hills, CA)
What You'll Be Doing:

• Gather input from a variety of internal and external sources to define product concepts.
• Guide product definition, planning and implementation efforts.
• Lead development and launch of new products: research, conceive, develop and refine prototypes to achieve sensory, ingredient and cost parameters, collaborate on commercialization and process flow, and establish quality control measures and product specifications.
• Work cross-functionally to set and execute product development plans.
• Responsible for project timelines (including Packaging) & keeping the process moving, ensuring all key milestones are met.
• Proactively follow up with vendors on project statuses, manage product development timeline, communicate any changes, additional details and/or risks.
• Source raw ingredient and manufacturing suppliers.
• Negotiate costs based on knowledge of production processes and raw materials. Manage the development of new products, ensuring compliance with all testing requirements needed as set by Regulatory and Quality Assurance.
• Manage the modification and further innovation of existing products.
• Oversee suppliers including: sample and product information requests, specification development, and communication of product changes to address safety, performance or regulatory issues.
• Support product reformulations to address quality or cost concerns.
• Coordinating the execution of the label for new products.
• Utilize knowledge of product ingredient and industry requirements, user and competitive research, trend analysis across all phases of the product development lifecycle
• Keep current on emerging technology and trends.

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't tick ALL of these boxes.):

• 5 years of proven success as a Product Developer in the human dietary supplement category (required)
• Bachelor's degree Biology or scientific field
• Experience leading new product development and leading cross functional teams
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and people skills, attention to detail, ability to work with & lead teams
• In depth knowledge of the human dietary supplement category
• Successfully developed/launched human dietary supplement products.
• Strong creative and technical orientation, able to both identify and imagine the possibilities and bring compelling, safe, high quality products to market
• Successfully analyze problems which require an in-depth understanding of regulations in various industries, product manufacturing and nutrition or health sciences
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent project management and organizational skills

Golden Perks & Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage - We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We've donated over $6.1 million to date.
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
• Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, and performance-based pay increases, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
• Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.
• Work towards our collective goals and earn up to 2 extra weeks of pay each month, based on the achievement of KPIs.
• Celebrate your accomplishments with our Win of the Week, Spot Bonus, Work Anniversary, and Shout-Outs programs, where your hard work is not only valued but also acknowledged and rewarded.
• Reimbursements for a portion of personal cell phone and internet usage for eligible employees.
• For those coming into our Woodland Hills, CA office, you'll find a fully stocked kitchen and a free on-site gym.
• Virtual and in-person company events, like our annual holiday party, happy hours, and virtual cooking nights, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here .
The base salary range is $106,200.00-$135,000.00, plus annual & monthly KPI bonus potential.
The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote.
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