Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mercola is a natural health products company developing products across human wellbeing and pet care. The Product Development Manager leads the Product Development team and oversees products from ideation through launch, including formulation, sourcing, documentation, supplier coordination, and cross-functional launch execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop Product Development Specialists through hiring, onboarding, goal-setting, coaching, performance management, and career development
- Set priorities and allocate team resources across simultaneous projects, maintaining accountability for pipeline quality, timeliness, and market competitiveness
- Own the development lifecycle, including ideation, research, ingredient sourcing, formulation, labeling, and product education; use scientific literature to inform formulation decisions
- Translate industry trends and competitive analysis into original product concepts, executive presentations, and proposed product pricing
- Lead manufacturer and supplier relationships, resolve formulation challenges, and partner with Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Quality to identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard manufacturing partners, including facility audits
- Coordinate launches across departments, oversee technical documentation, and review labeling and marketing materials for accuracy and alignment with requirements
- Establish and improve department standard operating procedures and workflows; oversee software transitions, project management systems, databases, and accurate development records
Skills
- Five or more years of product development experience, including prior team leadership or supervisory experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a team and hold direct reports accountable
- Thorough understanding of the product development lifecycle
- Strong project management skills, including managing shifting priorities, identifying roadblocks, and executing solutions
- Ability to initiate and lead group collaboration
- Experience with project management software and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong analytical, mathematical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong networking and communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Self-motivation, persistence, enthusiasm, and adaptability
- Bachelor's degree in Product Development or a related field
- Direct people-management experience
- Experience with Mercola or comparable product development environments
Benefits
- A remote, full-time role.
- Responsibility for a team of Product Development Specialists, with opportunities to coach and support their development.
- Ownership of the development process from initial concept through launch.
- A broad product portfolio spanning supplements, sports nutrition, food, cosmetics, and pet products.
- Collaboration with internal teams, manufacturers, suppliers, and executive leadership.
- The opportunity to shape department processes, workflows, and systems.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Optional Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Dayforce Wallet – get paid as you earn
- Employee Discount
- Retirement Planning (401k with matching contribution)
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Program Offerings
- Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period based on years of service, starting at 20 days annually.
- 9 Paid Holidays per year, including 1 floating holiday.
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