Innovation Specialist

Momentous•Park City, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Innovation Specialist is a junior project manager within the Innovation function who works closely with the Sr. Product Manager and science team to keep new product development projects organized, on track, and visible. This role manages stage-gate tracking, cross-functional coordination, action items, supplier timelines, leadership updates, and key science deliverables. The Innovation Specialist also owns defined projects such as packaging revisions, competitive market analysis, and new product certifications. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, comfortable with ambiguity, and motivated by moving products from idea to shelf.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, nutrition, life sciences, or a related field.
2–4 years of experience in project management, product operations, supply chain coordination, or a similar role, ideally within CPG, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, or another product-led industry.
Experience managing multiple projects, tracking milestones and risks, and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including concise briefing and status-update writing.
High attention to detail and accuracy across administrative and operational work, including data entry, form submissions, file management, and sample coordination.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Monday, Notion, or equivalent.
Scientific literacy sufficient to understand CoAs, gate dossiers, Product Education Briefs, supplement facts panels, and the status of science deliverables.
Strong bias toward action, ownership, and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Experience in supplements, nutraceuticals, food and beverage, or CPG, including familiarity with stage-gate processes, formulation workflows, or NSF, FDA, or FTC requirements.
Experience supporting a science, R&D, or product development team.
Familiarity with suppliers, contract manufacturers, CoA review, lot traceability, or quality documentation.
Personal interest in human performance, sports nutrition, health optimization, or physical and cognitive well-being.
Experience in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the stage-gate tracker across active NPD and renovation projects, keeping status, owners, timelines, and blockers current.
Manage new and revised product packaging from ideation through execution, coordinating internal and external resources and maintaining visibility across the organization.
Manage packaging engineers across product- and SKU-level needs, prioritizing work and tracking deliverables against launch dates, brand specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate gate reviews, cross-functional briefings, and supplier calls; prepare agendas, capture decisions and action items, and distribute follow-ups.
Identify and escalate pipeline risks, including supplier timelines, CoAs, formula approvals, and regulatory sign-offs.
Prepare ELT briefings, pipeline dashboards, and project updates that translate complex workstreams into clear, decision-ready summaries.
Manage professional correspondence with ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, design firms, and other external partners.
Maintain the master NPD calendar across product milestones, certifications, marketing dependencies, and retailer deadlines.
Coordinate new product setup with third-party testing labs and certification agencies.
Assemble and format gate review packages using inputs from science, operations, regulatory, and marketing.
Maintain organized, version-controlled NPD files, including formulation specifications, supplier agreements, CoAs, and regulatory documentation.