Job Description

Our client is a fast-growing personal health brand dedicated to redefining daily essentials. Their mission is simple: to help people build healthy habits through high-quality, traceable products. They began by reinventing the daily multivitamin and have since expanded into new categories, collaborating with top scientists, researchers, and industry experts to set a new standard in wellness. Today, hundreds of thousands of customers trust their products, and they're just getting started!

The Company's growing team of 120+ is made up of inquisitive thinkers, leading scientists, creative innovators, strategic marketers, and data-driven problem solvers. Backed by top investors and headquartered in Los Angeles, they thrive on pushing boundaries and redefining industry standards. If you're eager to make a meaningful impact and do the most rewarding work of your career, we want to hear from you.

Essential

We believe that innovation thrives in an environment where diverse perspectives, inclusive leadership, and collaborative teamwork drive meaningful progress. As Senior Director of Product Development, you will lead a talented team within R&D, shaping the future of our products by combining scientific rigor with creativity. This role is responsible for spearheading new product development (NPD) initiatives, managing a 3-year innovation pipeline, and overseeing formulation, process, packaging, and sensory development to bring groundbreaking products to market.

What You'll Do:

• Lead & Inspire – Guide the Product Development team in bringing innovative product ideas to life, from concept to commercialization, while fostering a culture of inclusion, learning, and professional growth.
• Drive Innovation – Build a balanced 3-year NPD pipeline with ingredient- and benefit-led platforms that promote health, sustainability, and accessibility for diverse consumer needs.
• Expand Accessibility – Develop new technologies and form factors that enhance usability and expand the Company’s distinct identity across diverse communities and lifestyles.
• Own Product Integrity – Manage product specifications throughout the lifecycle, ensuring scientific accuracy, inclusivity in formulation, and regulatory compliance.
• Optimize Scale & Feasibility – Oversee pilots, assessing feasibility to ensure cost-effective, sustainable, and ethical scaling to commercial production.
• Champion Collaboration – Partner cross-functionally with Innovation, Scientific & Clinical Affairs, Quality, Regulatory, and Project Management to create inclusive, best-in-class formulations that meet consumer needs.
• Foster External Partnerships – Identify and collaborate with diverse R&D suppliers and partners to bring in new ingredients, delivery formats, and emerging technologies.
• Mentor & Develop Talent – Lead a team of product developers, food scientists, and packaging experts by cultivating a culture of mentorship, technical excellence, and professional growth.
• Advocate for Science & Impact – Ensure product innovations are evidence-based, consumer-relevant, and scalable for manufacturing while aligning with the Company’s brand and sustainability goals.
• Enhance Product Experience – Oversee sensory infrastructure to support inclusive product testing, ensuring the highest standards of taste, usability, and consumer experience.

Who You Are:

• A Collaborative Leader – You foster an inclusive, team-first culture where individuals feel empowered to bring their ideas and perspectives to the table.
• Data Driven & Strategic – You use insights to inform decision-making, ensuring product development aligns with both consumer needs and business goals.
• Detail Oriented & Quality-Focused – You are meticulous about documentation, compliance, and execution, ensuring products exceed industry standards.
• A Forward Thinker – You push boundaries in product design and delivery, creating differentiated, science-backed innovations that cater to a diverse consumer base.

What You'll Bring To The Table :

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food/Nutrition Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of R&D/Product Development experience, preferably in dietary supplements or functional nutrition.5+ years of experience managing direct reports, with a focus on mentorship, inclusion, and team development.
• Experience in an FDA-regulated and/or cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Experience in DTC and CPG channels is a plus.
• An advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus.

Benefits and Perks:

• 401k Match - Up to 4%.
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance.
• Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA.
• Equity participation in the form of stock options.
• 12 weeks of Parental Leave after 180 days of employment, or 20 weeks of Parental Leave after 1 year of service, and up to 4 weeks of Flex Time for birthing parents upon return from Leave
• Talkspace access for mental health support.
• Pet Insurance discount.
• Non-accrual and flexible PTO (10 days minimum).
• 18 paid company holidays + additional days for extended weekends.
• 10 Wellness Days (Final Friday of each month).
• 2 Days to volunteer (Days of Action).
• Focus Fridays (used for self-development, heads-down work, community group meetings and 1:1TBs).
• Free Company subscription during your time with us.
• Maven Clinic Family Planning platform.
• Annual Wellness stipend.
• Monthly Childcare Allowance.
• Technology Allowance.
• New hire Work from Home stipend.
• Bi-Annual Performance Reviews.
• Bi-Annual in-person company events.
• Monthly wellness activities.

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