Product Development Manager

• Lead the end-to-end product development process, from concept to new product launch launch, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer needs.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and production teams to ensure product feasibility and market readiness.
• Work with external manufacturers, formulators, and packaging suppliers to develop products that align with brand standards, performance expectations, sustainability goals, and cost targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, contract manufacturers, testing labs, and packaging partners.
• Support launch readiness through collaboration with marketing, sales, and operations teams on product education, claims support, and inventory planning.
• Analyze market research and consumer insights to identify opportunities for new products and improvements to existing ones.
• Develop and manage timelines, budgets, and resources for multiple product development projects.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company standards throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Monitor product performance post-launch and recommend enhancements as needed.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external partners and suppliers involved in the product development process.
• Prepare and present reports to senior leadership on project progress, challenges, and outcomes.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.