Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Essor is a next-generation consumer products platform that helps digital challenger brands grow into iconic global brands. The Product Development Manager will manage active consumer product development lifecycles for Puracy, coordinating formulation, packaging, suppliers, commercialization, budgets, timelines, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver near-term launches.
Responsibilities
- Take immediate ownership of current product development lifecycles already in progress, ensuring critical milestones are met from formulation approval to final production
- Partner with operations to monitor project budgets and product costing for active developments, ensuring final products meet established margin targets
- Formulation & Packaging: Drive the final selection and approval stages for raw materials and packaging. Actively manage ongoing relationships with contract manufacturers, formulators, fragrance houses, and packaging suppliers to prevent delays
- Regulatory & Quality Assurance: Ensure products in the pipeline comply with relevant federal, state, and industry regulations (e.g., EPA, Safer Choice, EWG) without compromising on performance standards
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the immediate central hub for product development, coordinating daily with internal teams—including Brand, Operations, Regulatory/Legal, Creative, and Retail—to keep projects moving smoothly
- Manage and update detailed project timelines to guarantee on-time delivery for upcoming product launches. Proactively identify roadblocks and execute immediate solutions to mitigate risks
- Oversee the final stages of commercialization for imminent launches, including manufacturing readiness, quality control checks, timely completion of content, and successful handover to the scale team
Skills
- With at least 5 years of relevant experience in Product Development, R&D, Product Management, Operations, Buying, or a related function within CPG
- Hands-on experience developing and launching consumer products from concept through commercialization
- Experience working with contract manufacturers, formulators, packaging suppliers, or other product development partners
- Working knowledge of formulation, ingredients, packaging development, and product commercialization
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders and projects with tight timelines
- Strong understanding of US consumer product and retail environments
- Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through
- Comfortable working independently and stepping into an established team and workflow with minimal ramp-up
- Experience in cleaning, household goods, beauty, or personal care is strongly preferred
- Experience with sustainable packaging, natural/plant-based formulations, or environmentally focused brands is a plus
- Familiarity with retailer requirements and documentation for retailers such as Walmart, Target, or Amazon is a plus
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