SharkNinja · 4 days ago
Vice President - Product Development - Skincare
Needham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$171K/yr - $357K/yr
10+ years expSharkNinja is a global product design and technology company known for its innovative lifestyle solutions. The Vice President of Product Development will lead a cross-functional team to develop and deliver skincare and beauty-tech products, ensuring consumer satisfaction and compliance with safety standards.
BeautyConsumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsRetail
Responsibilities
Drive the SharkNinja business with the development of successful and profitable programs for a full product category, ensuring continued growth of the product portfolio. You will lead new product development (creation and management) of assigned product categories from brainstorm through mass production, as well as partner with the SVP to define the over-arching category roadmap. This includes skincare and beauty-tech devices, where you will guide the integration of dermatological insights, user-safety requirements, and regulated-claims considerations into the product strategy. You are responsible AND accountable for progressing, reporting on, and actioning your and your team’s deliverables
Lead, manage, and grow team members (Intern through Manager level) within the organization – providing guidance on their assigned projects, ensuring product success, supporting professional advancement, and holding them accountable to their responsibilities. You will be viewed as an “expert” people leader with proficiency navigating people, conflict, and resource management, including mentoring teams developing skincare, topical-interaction, wearable, or device-adjacent medical technologies
Identify emerging trends and consumer preferences—including shifts in beauty, skincare science, wellness technology, and device-driven skincare treatments—to drive innovation that aligns with consumer needs and regulatory boundaries
Steer the development of user-relevant design targets for product performance and user experience, acting as the beacon of these targets for engineers, industrial designers, and commercial marketers. This includes safety, efficacy, and human-factors criteria for skincare and medical-device–adjacent products, ensuring products meet high standards for skin compatibility, clinical validation, and precise user interaction
Partner with Consumer Insights to develop testing objectives and incorporate consumer feedback into product design. For skincare and device-adjacent products, this may include clinical evaluation protocols, dermatologist-driven studies, panel testing, and claims validation programs
Partner with testing and quality organizations to define, develop, and manage performance and safety testing procedures. This includes expanded protocols appropriate for skincare-contact, light-based or thermal treatments, biological safety, and medical-device–inspired risk management frameworks (e.g., human factors, IEC/ISO-informed test plans where applicable)
Manage product cost structure, reporting, and cost rationalization exercises while collaborating with supply chain, merchandising, and supply planning teams. This may include navigating specialized component sourcing for skincare devices, such as light/thermal modules, clinical-grade materials, or skin-safe coatings
Provide direction and oversight for go-to-market collateral, ensuring instructional material, claims language, and consumer-facing specifications are both compelling and compliant—especially critical for skincare and any device-adjacent claims
Provide direction on the development of troubleshooting guides and FAQs to support a 5-star post-purchase experience, addressing unique consumer needs around skin interaction, sensitivities, treatment routines, or device safety
Act as the product and/or category “expert” for cross-functional team member questions, including navigating the scientific, regulatory, and consumer-behavior nuances of skincare and beauty-tech products
Take leadership of larger cross-functional “breakthroughs”, particularly those that elevate SharkNinja’s expertise in emerging categories such as skincare technology, wellness devices, or consumer medical-device–adjacent platforms
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in product development, product marketing, marketing, human factors engineering, or a related field, preferably at a consumer goods company
5+ years leading product development in consumer products
Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Marketing, Management, Engineering or a combination of the above
A “100% on” consumer-first perspective when introducing new products or improving existing products, with sensitivity to the unique considerations of skin health, dermatological safety, and efficacy claims
Ability to effectively “manage up” by communicating your top priorities and seeking feedback
Strong relationship-building, interpersonal, and communication skills across multifunctional teams including clinical partners, dermatology advisors, safety and regulatory teams, where applicable
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects—potentially including clinical testing timelines, regulatory reviews, and technical validation cycles—in a fast-paced environment
A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment, including staying current on skincare science, beauty-tech innovation, and consumer device regulatory landscapes
The ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward
Preferred
Experience in skincare, beauty-tech, dermatology-related devices, or medical-device–adjacent consumer technologies strongly preferred
Advanced experience in human factors, biomedical engineering, dermal sciences, or device development a plus
Prior experience hiring, managing, and goal-setting with teams of varying experience levels; experience leading teams working on regulated, safety-critical, or clinically tested consumer technologies is highly desirable
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution
401(k) retirement plan with matching
Employee stock purchase program
Life insurance
AD&D
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Generous paid time off
Company holidays
Parental leave
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Pre-paid legal insurance
Back-up child and eldercare days
Product discounts
Referral bonus program
Competitive health insurance
Retirement plans
Wellness programs
Company
SharkNinja
SharkNinja is a consumer goods company that offers beauty, home care, kitchen appliances, and outdoor electronic products.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2BKey Investors
CDH Investments
2025-08-20Post Ipo Secondary· $638M
2024-03-19Post Ipo Secondary· $272.13M
2023-12-04Post Ipo Secondary· $286.47M
Leadership Team
Mark Barrocas
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Quigley
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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