Head of Product Development
Core
Lead end-to-end development of physical consumer products from concept to launch and continuous improvement, managing customer insights, manufacturing, and commercial strategy.
Role type
Head of Product Development (Physical Consumer Goods)
Builds
Physical consumer products for US markets
Domain
Consumer Products / Hardware
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical product development lifecycle management, customer research methodologies, overseas manufacturing management, commercial judgment (pricing/costs/margins), team leadership, AI tool application in research
Preferred skills
Direct-to-consumer or marketplace launch experience, experience with US consumer behavior online, AI-supported workflow design
Technologies
AI-supported research tools
Responsibilities
Own the complete product development lifecycle including specification, manufacturing, launch, and post-launch performance; Build detailed understanding of target customers and purchase motivations; Define and prioritize the new product pipeline based on commercial evidence; Manage product development with overseas factories and manufacturing partners; Lead and develop the product analysts and sourcing/production coordinator; Establish feedback loops comparing launch forecasts with actual performance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
