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: Remote (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 product development initiatives utilizing knowledge of animal nutrition and animal feed requirements, user and competitive research, trend analysis and across all phases of the product development lifecycle.
- Work cross-functionally to execute product development plans.
- Responsible for project timelines (including Packaging) & keeping the process moving, ensuring all key milestones are met.
- Proactively follows up with vendors on project statuses, manages product development timeline, communicates any changes, additional details and/or risks.
- Source raw ingredient and manufacturing suppliers.
- Negotiates 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.
- Keep current on emerging technology and trends.
Preferred Qualifications (Note: These are preferred and not required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):
- 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 pet supplement category and animal feed and/or animal health science
- Successfully developed/launched pet supplement products.
- Successfully analyzed problems which require an in-depth understanding of animal supplement regulations, pet supplement manufacturing and animal nutrition or health sciences
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- 5 years of relevant product development experience in pet supplement category
- Bachelor’s degree in animal nutrition, life sciences, or a related field
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.
- 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 for this position is $106,200-$141,700 plus annual & monthly KPI bonus potential.
Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.
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