Product Development Manager

R&D Manager

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

You know how exciting it is when a great idea becomes a real product consumers choose every day. Not because it is trendy but because it delivers something they genuinely want. Taste. Convenience. Better nutrition. A moment of joy.

This business is growing quickly in the US and the future roadmap is ambitious. They have a clear commitment to expanding their food and beverage presence and there is serious investment behind it. The challenge now is turning opportunity into a sustained pipeline of successful launches. That is where you come in.

• Take ownership of developing products for the US market from concept through to launch.
• Work closely with colleagues overseas who are responsible for the technical capabilities of formulation and packaging.
• Understand the US consumer, translate what the market needs, and shape products that are both exciting and commercially viable.
• Ensure the product you create truly reflects local requirements for taste, scale up, regulatory expectations and quality.
• Operate independently, partner with co‑manufacturers and build strong relationships across functions.
• Drive innovation, cost improvements, category growth and complexity reduction.

• At least eight years of R&D experience across supplements, nutraceuticals or beverages.
• Deep technical grounding in how these categories behave, how they scale and how to translate functional or nutritional benefits into products consumers actually want.
• Experience working across multiple food and beverage categories.
• Strong ability to engage senior stakeholders, navigate a global structure and influence decisions.
• Motivated by having real influence rather than waiting your turn.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Science, Product Management, and Manufacturing

To enjoy this role you will likely be someone who has worked across multiple food and beverage categories and who understands how co manufacturing partnerships can accelerate innovation when handled well. If you want to be part of a company that is evolving fast in the US market and you like the idea of being one of the people driving that change, let us talk in confidence.