Product Development Intern -- Fall 2026

Saalt • Boise, ID

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Saalt empowers people to care for their periods in a healthy and sustainable way. We do this by creating high-performance products and stigma-breaking branding that engage customers and communities, pioneering the way to bring sustainable, clean period care to the mainstream consumer.
As a certified B Corporation, we strive to be the change we seek in the world. We conduct business knowing that people and the planet matter and aspire to use business as a force for good. Saalt invests in women and communities around the world through period-care donations, scholarships, and life-skills training.
Our growing team is based in beautiful Boise, Idaho. Learn more at saalt.com.
Saalt is looking for an organized, curious, and hands-on Product Development Intern to join our team for Fall 2026. A key focus of this internship will be supporting the organization of Saalt’s Product Development library, including product samples, materials, packaging, color standards, and lab dips. The intern will help ensure that samples and development records are clearly labeled, documented, and easy for the team to locate.
In addition to library organization, the intern will gain broad exposure to how consumer products move from concept through development and launch. They will support projects across product research, sampling, testing, packaging, and cross-functional coordination.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Product Management, or a related field
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines
• Curious about market trends, customer behavior, and how research informs product decisions
• Interested in learning about pricing, forecasting, product performance, and the business side of product development
• A clear and thoughtful written and verbal communicator
• Comfortable collaborating with teams across Product Development, Creative, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain
• Visually minded, with an interest in branding, packaging, and how products are presented to customers
• Comfortable using Excel or Google Sheets and PowerPoint or Google Slides
• Dependable, adaptable, and able to follow projects through to completion
• Comfortable asking questions, sharing ideas, and receiving feedback
• Excited to learn and passionate about Saalt’s mission

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship, coursework, or project experience related to product development, merchandising, consumer research, packaging, or project coordination is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain Saalt’s Product Development sample and materials library
• Receive, label, photograph, file, and track incoming product and packaging samples
• Help catalog lab dips, shade bands, color standards, fabrics, trims, and materials
• Maintain consistent physical and digital naming and filing systems
• Prepare samples and materials for team reviews and meetings
• Update Product Development trackers, timelines, and project documentation
• Conduct market, material, packaging, and competitive research
• Help analyze market trends and customer feedback to identify relevant insights
• Support product testing, wearer trials, surveys, and focus groups
• Assist with packaging development and sample reviews
• Prepare comparison charts, presentations, and project recaps
• Support communication and follow-up with internal teams and external partners
• Participate in weekly Product Development and relevant cross-functional meetings
• Assist with additional product launches and development priorities as needed

Benefits

• Academic credit may be available depending on your school’s requirements.
• Saalt invests in women and communities around the world through period-care donations, scholarships, and life-skills training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree