Director of Commercialization - Remote
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, 48103, USA
Listed on 2026-06-16
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Business
Operations Manager
Director of Commercialization - Remote USA Our Mission
Alpha Lion exists to help people unleash their Superhuman potential through performance‑driven nutrition and culture‑defining innovation. We’re a high‑performance team that values ownership, speed, humility, and relentless improvement. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where results matter and ideas win, you’ll feel at home here.
Role SummaryThe Director of Commercialization turns strategic direction into commercial reality by running the systems, processes, and cross‑functional rhythms that bring new products to market—on time, on budget, and built to win. As the operational system owner, you lead the day‑to‑day execution of our Stage‑Gate and Go‑to‑Market frameworks, ensuring every launch meets readiness, financial, and performance standards. Partner closely with the VP of Sales & Commercialization to translate strategy into execution, remove bottlenecks, and continuously improve the speed, discipline, and success of the commercialization process.
Own the commercialization workflow as the connective tissue between Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Regulatory—ensuring alignment, transparency, and accountability across every gate. The Director of Commercialization drives discipline, visibility, and continuous improvement across the commercialization engine that powers Alpha Lion’s growth.
- Lead the commercialization and GTM workflow process that brings new products from concept to shelf on time and within budget.
- Coordinate cross‑functional teams across Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, and Regulatory to stay aligned and move fast.
- Track key launch metrics (OTIF, cycle time, readiness) and report progress to leadership.
- Identify and remove roadblocks that slow down execution or impact launch quality while reporting on post‑launch reviews to the leadership team.
- Build tools, templates, and systems that make the commercialization process faster, clearer, and easier for everyone to follow.
- Deliver 90%+ of product launches on time, in full, and on budget across all channels.
- Reduce time‑to‑market by at least 25% through improved process efficiency and cross‑functional alignment.
- Ensure 100% launch readiness with supply, cost, and margin validation before go‑live.
- Institutionalize the Stage‑Gate system as a repeatable, scalable engine that drives consistent execution.
- Capture and apply post‑launch learnings to continuously improve speed, accuracy, and profitability for future launches.
- You practice radical transparency and believe in honest, clear, and real communication.
- You collaborate to dominate, bringing people together across departments and ensuring the group wins as one.
- You move fast and adapt faster, turning ideas into action and learning as you go while staying flexible when priorities shift.
- 7+ years of experience in commercialization, product operations, or cross‑functional project management within CPG, food & beverage, or sports nutrition.
- Past experience in retail, DTC, Amazon, and specialty channel dynamics.
- Experience working closely with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, and Regulatory teams.
- Proficiency in project management tools (Click Up, , Asana, or equivalent).
- Proven ability to lead post‑launch reviews and continuous improvement cycles.
- You’ll join a team that values results over politics and growth over comfort.
- We move fast, take ownership, and celebrate wins together.
- 100% remote with flexible hours across global teams.
- Access to Alpha Lion supplements and exclusive discounts.
- The chance to help shape a fast‑growing performance brand with global ambitions.
- Paid time off.
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits.
- Apply:
Submit your resume + brief note explaining why you’d crush it in this role. - Screen: HR team reviews for skills and cultural alignment.
- Interview:
Conversations with the hiring manager and team. - Final Round:
Case study or work simulation (role‑specific). - Decision &
Offer:
We move fast — typically within 2–3 weeks.
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