Product Development Manager
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JobgetherCPG
Based in United StatesContractManager
Salary40 - 60 USD per hour
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementProduct ManagementProduct Development
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in Product Development, R&D, Product Management, Operations, Buying, or a related function within the CPG industry.
- Hands-on experience developing and launching consumer products from concept through commercialization.
- Proven experience working with contract manufacturers, formulators, packaging suppliers, fragrance houses, or other product development partners.
- Working knowledge of product formulation, ingredients, packaging development, manufacturing, and commercialization processes.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, stakeholders, and tight deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of the U.S. consumer product and retail landscape.
- Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to work independently, make decisions quickly, and take ownership with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable entering an established team and workflow with limited ramp-up time.
Responsibilities
- Take immediate ownership of active product development lifecycles, ensuring key milestones are achieved from formulation approval through final production.
- Partner with Operations to monitor project budgets, product costing, and margin targets across active product developments.
- Drive final selection and approval of raw materials, formulations, and packaging components.
- Manage relationships with contract manufacturers, formulators, fragrance houses, packaging suppliers, and other external development partners to prevent delays and maintain project momentum.
- Ensure products meet applicable federal, state, and industry regulatory and quality requirements.
- Serve as the central coordination point for product development, collaborating closely with Brand, Operations, Regulatory/Legal, Creative, and Retail teams.
- Maintain detailed project timelines and proactively identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks affecting upcoming launches.
- Develop and execute solutions to mitigate delays and keep projects aligned with launch objectives.
- Oversee final commercialization activities, including manufacturing readiness, quality control checks, completion of product content, and handoff to the scale team.
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