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Research & Development Manager

Position will be based out of Santa Monica, Los Angeles - in person (Mon-Thurs i💼 Full-time💰 $135,000–$135,000🗓 2026-09-25

Core

Lead product development for new initiatives and portfolio maintenance in women's health, wellness, and functional foods/supplements.

Role type

Senior R&D Manager (Product Development & Regulatory)

Builds

New product concepts, reformulated products, and compliant product launches for O Positiv.

Domain

Functional foods, supplements, skincare, women's health

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Ingredient research, clinical research summarization, project management, vendor relationship management, formulation evaluation, regulatory compliance, marketing support

Preferred skills

Experience in startups, adaptability to new technology, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Conduct ingredient research and literature reviews to identify novel formats; substantiate product claims with clinical research summaries; manage product development from concept to launch; support reformulation of existing products; provide scientific support for marketing materials; ensure formulations meet specifications and budget.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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