Hungryroot · 2 days ago

Product Development Lead

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $160K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Drive the development of new Hungryroot-branded products from ideation to commercial launch.

Collaborate with leadership, sourcing, culinary, food safety, and marketing to identify and develop innovative products that fit our brand values, customer needs, and business objectives.

Translate product concepts into detailed specifications for suppliers and manufacturers, ensuring alignment with our high standards for quality, nutrition, taste, and food safety.

Manage the entire product development process, overseeing benchtop samples, trial runs, and scaling to commercial production.

Ensure proper documentation, process control, and alignment across internal stakeholders and external partners at each stage of development.

Leverage existing networks and build strong relationships with external manufacturing partners to support product development and scaling efforts.

Partner with the marketing team to define product positioning, packaging design, and naming strategies that align with the Hungryroot brand and resonate with customers.

Partner closely with our Head of Food Safety and manufacturing partners, ensuring that all products meet food safety regulations and quality best practices.

Qualification

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Food product developmentFood formulationsManufacturing processesFood safety standardsFDA labeling requirementsEnd-to-end product developmentProject managementConsumer preferencesNetworking with suppliersCollaboration across functions

Required

8+ years of experience in food product development, with proven success in bringing products from ideation to market.

Strong knowledge of food formulations, product scaling, and manufacturing processes.

Established network of relationships with food suppliers and manufacturers.

Experience managing the end-to-end product development process, including raw material sourcing, process documentation, stakeholder alignment, food safety & quality assurance specifications and packaging development.

Ability to collaborate across functions, including research, marketing, culinary, and operations, to ensure cohesive and successful product launches.

Knowledge of food safety standards and FDA/USDA labeling requirements and the ability to work closely with safety experts to ensure compliance.

Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Passionate about food, health, and wellness, with an eye for market trends and consumer preferences.