Product Development Manager: Additional Products
Core
Own the Additional Products category end-to-end, shaping concepts, delivering launches, and managing the product pipeline for food and non-food items across wellness, gifting, and core food lines.
Role type
Senior Product Development Manager (NPD Lead)
Builds
Physical pet food and non-food products (fresh, frozen, gifting) for Butternut Box and Marro brands.
Domain
Pet Food & FMCG
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work
Required skills
Product lifecycle management, recipe development and specification, third-party manufacturer partnership, sensory and stability testing interpretation, claim substantiation, product launch execution, team management, commercial viability analysis, regulatory compliance.
Preferred skills
Experience in food or FMCG categories, pet category exposure, non-food product development.
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Shape the long-term product roadmap and prioritize the pipeline; develop new product opportunities via market insight; lead reformulations and product discontinuations; partner with manufacturers to bring products to market; own product development from concept to launch including recipe sign-off and factory trials; define and interpret testing (palatability, stability, shelf-life); ensure claim substantiation; lead product launches and post-launch reviews; manage the additional products team and direct reports; collaborate with stakeholders on pricing, forecasting, and compliance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management responsibilities
