Head of Product Development
Core
Own the full journey from customer insight to a successful physical consumer product, including design, manufacturing, pricing, and commercial decision-making.
Role type
Head of Product Development (Physical Consumer Goods)
Builds
Physical consumer products for U.S. households
Domain
Consumer Products / Physical Goods
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
End-to-end product development, customer research, overseas factory collaboration, product lifecycle management, commercial judgment, team leadership, AI in research
Preferred skills
DTC/marketplace launch experience, physical product specifications expertise
Technologies
AI tools for research and product development
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end product development process from research to post-launch performance; Build detailed understanding of customers including segments and price perceptions; Decide which new product opportunities to pursue, hold, or discontinue; Define product and offer specifications including materials and packaging; Manage product lifecycles by improving quality standards and making relaunch decisions; Lead and prioritize the work of product analysts and sourcing resources; Collaborate with overseas manufacturing partners to manage specifications and quality standards.
