SAMBAZON · 7 hours ago
Director of Product Development
San Clemente, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
10+ years expSAMBAZON, named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2025, is seeking an experienced Director of Product Development to join our Technical Operations and R&D team. The role involves formulating, testing, and commercializing new product innovations while managing technical aspects of projects across various channels.
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Responsibilities
Be a technical leader on innovation team to provide guidance on new innovation projects for business approval. Represent Global Technical Services team in initial scoping and vetting of innovation initiatives and project timelines
Create, conduct, analyze, and report on bench top and pilot plant experiments
Lead manufacturing trials to test and commercialize products while partnering with technical operations, contract manufacturers, and SAMBAZON Brazil facilities
Lead and develop new products and new improvements from concept to commercialization
Participate in key management reviews for new products with cross functional teams
Conduct root cause analyses and implement solutions to fix manufacturing issues
Create and manage technical documents for finished products and formulas. This includes product specifications, manufacturing procedures, nutritional information
Lead and participate in sensory evaluation & analysis of new and existing products; including documenting outcomes and recommending next steps
Manage technical aspects of projects to deliver results on time and on budget
Manage cost of goods analysis for all new products and optimizations; including ingredient, packaging, tolling, production losses, etc. for financial approval
Bench-top formulation work and management of development consultants for new or existing products. Developing formulas within defined guardrails for cost, nutrition, and taste
Develop strong relationships with internal and external partners, customers, suppliers, and co-manufacturers to develop and implement solutions
Travel up to 20% as needed, including visits to co-manufacturer plants & suppliers
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related discipline is required
10+ years experience in either R&D/Product Development, preferably in certified organic products or frozen desserts
Strong project management skills & track record of managing multiple projects with tight deadlines
Experience working directly with manufacturing facilities to test products
Experience writing and working with technical specifications and documentation
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Genesis/Esha; Filemaker experience is a plus
Strong working knowledge of: Food science, health and nutrition, and food manufacturing processes
Quality assurance principles and basic lab procedures (e.g., pH, Brix)
Regulatory compliance requirements and technical documentation
Ingredient sourcing, supply chain dynamics, and market research practices
Benefits
Generous benefits package
Annual bonus opportunity
Year-round half-day Fridays
Company
SAMBAZON
Sambazon offers fresh juices, smoothies, and frozen products made from blends of wild-harvested fruits and botanicals.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
SAMBAZON has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$90.73MKey Investors
NextWorld EvergreenStonyfield Farms
2021-05-19Series Unknown· $45M
2020-12-14Series Unknown· $8M
2016-04-15Series D· $19.02M
Leadership Team
R
Ryan Black
CEO & Co-Founder
David Fife
Chief Development Officer
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