Head of Product Development
Core
Lead end-to-end development of physical consumer products for US markets, transforming customer insights into specified, manufactured, and launched items.
Role type
Head of Product Development (Physical Consumer Goods)
Builds
Physical consumer products sold via online channels (DTC, marketplaces)
Domain
Consumer Products / E-commerce / Manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical product development lifecycle management, customer research methodologies, overseas manufacturing oversight, commercial pricing strategy, team leadership, AI tool integration
Preferred skills
Experience with DTC or marketplace launches, AI-supported research workflows
Technologies
AI-supported research and scoring tools
Responsibilities
Own the complete product development lifecycle from concept to post-launch performance; Define and prioritize the new product pipeline based on customer and commercial evidence; Manage product development with overseas factories and manufacturing partners; Lead and develop a team of product analysts and sourcing/production coordinators; Establish feedback loops comparing launch forecasts with actual performance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
