Product Developer​/Regulatory Compliance

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Full Time Costa Mesa, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary range: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 annually

The Product Developer is responsible for managing the end-to-end development of sports medicine products, with a strong emphasis on ensuring all products meet regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements. This role oversees product execution from concept through production, acting as the liaison between internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment on specifications, timelines, and standards.

A critical component of this role is supporting and managing compliance needs throughout the development lifecycle. The Product Developer ensures all products adhere to applicable regulatory standards and internal quality systems, including maintaining accurate and complete technical documentation (tech packs, material specifications, BOMs), supporting Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, and coordinating product testing and validation. This includes working closely with vendors and third-party labs to ensure materials and finished goods meet performance, safety, and durability standards prior to production.

The role is also responsible for tracking and resolving compliance-related issues during development, including failed test results, material deviations, or construction inconsistencies. The Product Developer ensures corrective actions are implemented and documented, and that all pre-production and production samples (proto, fit, size set, PP, TOP) are reviewed and approved against both design intent and compliance standards.

The Product Developer partners cross-functionally with product management, technical design, sourcing, and quality teams to ensure products are delivered on time, on cost, and fully compliant for market release.

This role requires strong attention to detail, a high level of accountability, and the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining clear, consistent communication across all

• Manage end-to-end product development from concept through production (proto, fit, size set, PP, TOP) ensuring alignment to design intent, performance, and quality standards
• Track development timelines and sample status, ensuring milestones and key deliverables are met
• Partner with Product Management and Design to ensure product meets consumer needs, performance expectations, and target cost.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all development-related communication with factories and material vendors
• Lead daily/weekly communication to track progress, resolve issues, and ensure alignment on expectations
• Ensure vendors follow all development standards, tech pack requirements, and quality expectations
• Drive accountability with vendors on sample accuracy, material execution, and on-time delivery

• Ensure all products meet applicable regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements for sports medicine products
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation to support Quality Management System (QMS) requirements (tech packs, testing records, approvals, change logs)
• Coordinate product testing (materials and finished goods) with internal teams and third-party labs to validate performance, durability, and safety standards
• Review test results and manage corrective actions for any failures, ensuring root cause is identified and resolved prior to production
• Support regulatory documentation and audit readiness, ensuring traceability and proper record retention

• Validate product performance, fit, and durability through sample review, wear testing, and lab testing
• Ensure consistency between development samples and production (PP/TOP), identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Partner with Quality and Technical Design teams to uphold product standards and address any risks prior to production

• Support target costing initiatives by working with vendors…