HealthyBaby · 1 month ago
Product Development Director
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
12+ years expHealthyBaby is a company focused on babycare innovation, seeking a Product Development Director to lead their innovation pipeline. This role involves managing the product development lifecycle, overseeing supplier partnerships, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mentoring a dedicated team.
BabyE-CommerceRetail
Responsibilities
Alongside Founder, define and manage the long-term innovation roadmap across current and future babycare categories
Demonstrate curiosity and forward-thinking vision by identifying emerging trends, breakthrough technologies, and evolving parent needs — bringing future ideas to life, not just what’s possible today
Explore new category opportunities that align with HealthyBaby’s mission and have high consumer relevance
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that HealthyBaby’s existing product portfolio becomes stronger, safer, and more effective every day
Lead development of new products from concept feasibility through launch
Build timelines for accurate project tracking and keep the leadership team abreast of any opportunities or challenges
Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Finance, Operations & Supply Chain to ensure alignment on priorities, budgets, and launch execution
Oversee formulation, materials selection, prototyping, and safety testing to ensure technical superiority and consumer trust
Meet COGs targets for each development project, delivering creative alternatives when necessary
Leverage HealthyBaby’s existing partnerships with trusted suppliers and manufacturers to accelerate innovation and ensure continuity of quality
Forge new relationships with manufacturers, R&D labs, and raw material suppliers where needed to bring pipeline priorities to life
Identify best-in-class partners with category-specific expertise who can support HealthyBaby’s product goals
Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements and category-specific standards (EWG, etc.)
Lead rigorous safety testing and claims validation to ensure consumer trust
Partner with scientific and medical advisors where relevant
Collaborate with Product Marketing on positioning, packaging, and storytelling that highlights technical differentiators
Work with Marketing and Sales to ensure readiness for retail distribution, category reviews, and retailer requirements
Support cross-functional launch teams to deliver on time and on budget
Help to recruit to a focused, detail-oriented Product Development team to support babycare development
Manage and mentor the Project Development team, ensuring day-to-day execution aligns with innovation priorities
Build an innovation culture rooted in curiosity, science, creativity, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in innovation, R&D, or product development within babycare or adjacent regulated categories
Proven track record of bringing technical products from concept through successful commercialization
Knowledge of safety, regulatory, and quality requirements in babycare
Track record of leveraging and expanding supplier/manufacturer partnerships
Entrepreneurial mindset with passion for shaping new categories and innovating beyond today's norms
Builder who thrives on curiosity, continuous improvement, and creating the future of the category
Company
HealthyBaby
Healthybaby is a retail company that offers a range of baby products, home care, and home cleaning products.
2-10 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Anita Ahuja
Chief Operating Officer
Joe Kulak
Cofounder
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