Senior Product Development Manager

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Senior Product Development Manager at OLLY overseeing end-to-end product development projects. Leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative dietary supplements and manage product lifecycle and compliance.

Responsibilities:

  • Independently lead multiple, complex product development programs across various dosage formats from technical brief through scale-up and commercial production.
  • Serve as the primary technical owner and decision-maker for assigned projects, ensuring delivery of milestones on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
  • Develop, maintain, and strengthen effective working relationships with contract manufacturers, vendors, suppliers, and key internal partners to ensure successful technical execution and long-term collaboration.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership to co-manufacturers, proactively troubleshooting formulation, processing, and scale-up challenges.
  • Operate with a high degree of autonomy, setting technical direction and influencing prioritization across projects.
  • Apply strategic problem-solving skills to complex, ambiguous challenges and propose scalable solutions.
  • Demonstrate strong cross-functional leadership and communication, translating complex technical topics into clear, actionable insights.
  • Partner closely with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure products meet all applicable CFR, GMP, and internal quality standards throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with Brand, Innovation, and Marketing partners on sensory development, product optimization, and consumer testing initiatives.
  • Work with Operations and Supply Chain to support technical transfers, secondary sourcing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead development and approval of technical documentation including product briefs, specifications, formulas, stability protocols, and commercialization documentation.
  • Manage stability programs including protocol creation, sample coordination, data review, and trend analysis.
  • Identify and mitigate technical and execution risks through proactive planning and solution development.
  • Drive continuous product improvement initiatives related to quality, cost optimization, performance, and consumer experience.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, innovation, and technical capability building across the product portfolio.

Requirements:

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline (advanced degree a plus).
  • 6–9+ years of experience in dietary supplement and/or food product development with a proven track record of successful product launches.
  • Deep technical expertise across formulation, processing, scale-up, and commercialization. Experience with Gummy PD required as well as in depth knowledge of the VMS category.
  • Strong working knowledge of CFR, GMP requirements, and ingredient functionality in foods and supplements.
  • Experience creating and managing technical documentation that meets quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Proven ability to lead complex projects, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver results in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Benefits:

  • An opportunity to work with an intelligent, inspiring, and extraordinarily fun team
  • 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employee only, dental + ortho, and vision insurance
  • 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays + 12 Mental Health Days per year
  • 100% Paid parental leave, Fertility + Adoption Benefits
  • Annual Bonus
  • 401(k) plan with Employer Match
  • Hybrid Work + Wellness + Cell Phone Stipends
  • Free product
  • And much more!