R&D Manager

Research & Development Manager

At GoMacro, Research & Development is a critical driver of innovation, technical excellence, and long-term business growth. As the Research & Development Manager, you will lead the R&D function and team, providing technical and people leadership across new product development, commercialization, product lifecycle management, and continuous improvement. This role is responsible for building the people, processes, and operating systems that enable the R&D organization to scale while delivering products that consistently meet GoMacro's quality, cost, manufacturability, and brand promise expectations.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Marketing, Innovation, FSQA, Procurement, Project Management, and Commercialization teams, you will translate business and consumer needs into scalable technical solutions. You will proactively identify technical and commercialization risks, develop practical mitigation strategies, and help drive informed decisions that keep projects moving forward.

As a people leader, you will develop a collaborative, solution-oriented R&D team that embraces ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement. You will establish priorities, technical standards, and scalable processes that strengthen organizational capability while positioning R&D as a trusted business partner that accelerates innovation, reduces risk, and supports sustainable business growth.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the R&D Organization
• Drive Product Development & Technical Excellence
• Build the R&D Operating System
• Partner Across the Business
• Advance Technical & Business Performance

Requirements:

• Education & Experience:
• Technical Expertise:
• Leadership
  
  Competencies:

Travel Requirements:

• This role requires the ability to travel up to 50%, including visits to manufacturing facilities, external manufacturing partners, suppliers, and industry events to support product development, technical collaboration, and commercialization readiness.
• Preference for local candidates, but not required.

Salary & Benefits:

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $125,000 - $140,000. This range reflects our good faith estimate of what we expect to pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity. This role may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as a discretionary annual company performance bonus of 7-10%.

GoMacro offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and wellness-focused benefits. For more details, please view our careers page.