Product Development Manager
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Product Development Manager accelerating Puracy’s plant-based cleaning and personal care launches. Managing formulation, packaging, suppliers, commercialization, and retail execution.
Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of current product development lifecycles and ensure critical milestones are met from formulation approval to final production
- Partner with operations to monitor project budgets and product costing and ensure products meet established margin targets
- Drive final selection and approval of raw materials and packaging
- Manage relationships with contract manufacturers, formulators, fragrance houses, and packaging suppliers to prevent delays
- Ensure pipeline products comply with relevant federal, state, and industry regulations, including EPA, Safer Choice, and EWG requirements
- Coordinate daily with Brand, Operations, Regulatory/Legal, Creative, and Retail teams
- Manage and update project timelines for on-time product launches
- Identify roadblocks and execute immediate solutions to mitigate risks
- Oversee final commercialization stages, including manufacturing readiness, quality control checks, content completion, and handover to the scale team
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in Product Development, R&D, Product Management, Operations, Buying, or a related function within CPG
- Hands-on experience developing and launching consumer products from concept through commercialization
- Experience in cleaning, household goods, beauty, or personal care strongly preferred
- Experience working with contract manufacturers, formulators, packaging suppliers, or other product development partners
- Working knowledge of formulation, ingredients, packaging development, and product commercialization
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders and projects with tight timelines
- Strong understanding of US consumer product and retail environments
- Experience with sustainable packaging, natural/plant-based formulations, or environmentally focused brands is a plus
- Familiarity with retailer requirements and documentation for Walmart, Target, or Amazon is a plus
- Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through
- Comfortable working independently and stepping into an established team and workflow with minimal ramp-up



















