Senior Manager, Product Development

Lume Deodorant • New York, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Product Development Manager will play a pivotal role in bringing our personal care products to life. Reporting to the Head of Soft Product Innovation, you'll be a key leader on our R&D Soft Product Innovation team, responsible for the end-to-end concepting and development of new, performance-driven products for Mammoth Care brands. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to turn innovative ideas into market-ready products that our customers will love.

Requirements

• Experience: You have 7+ years of experience in product development within the personal care, cosmetics, or CPG industry.
• A Product Developer at Heart: You have a genuine interest in the personal care space and take pride in creating products that people love. You're excited by new products, technologies, and formats, paying close attention to every detail to craft the ultimate user experience.
• Execution-Focused & Results-Driven: You get things done. You're a proactive doer who takes initiative and thrives in a "no task too small" environment, eagerly tackling any issue that arises. You create efficient systems for tracking, testing, and reporting, and you are relentlessly committed to achieving goals.
• A Collaborative & Adaptable Partner: You're a natural team player who works well in cross-functional teams. You embrace change, pivot with shifting business needs, and excel at communicating directly and honestly.
• A Strategic & Creative Thinker: You're energized by challenges and are a resourceful problem-solver who can identify risks and proactively develop solutions. You're a lifelong learner with a hunger for knowledge who is always looking to improve.
• Sense of Humor: We take our work seriously, but ourselves unseriously!

Nice To Haves

• Fragrance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Product Innovation: Drive the product development lifecycle from initial concept and ideation through to commercialization. You'll be the champion for your projects, ensuring they meet our high standards for performance and quality.
• Collaborate Across Partners: Partner with teams across the company, including Brand Marketing, Product Research, Lab to Market, Program Management, Quality, and Sourcing as well as contract manufacturer partners to ensure seamless product development.
• Develop & Execute Product Strategy: You’ll translate consumer insights and market trends into concrete product concepts and development plans. Stay ahead of scientific advancements and technologies to drive innovation.
• Oversee Product Testing & Validation: Collaborate with Product Research, Lab to Market, Regulatory & Legal teams to build testing protocols to ensure products meet performance claims and consumer expectations.
• Champion Product Excellence: Maintain a deep understanding of our core product development principles, ensuring all products align with our mission to “Create Things People Like More.” You’ll constantly look for ways to raise the bar on product excellence and innovation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k match
• Equity in Mammoth Brands
• Flexible time off and working hours
• Wellness and L&D stipends
• 4 weeks sabbatical after 5 years, 6 weeks after 10 years, and 8 weeks after 15 years
• 20 fully paid weeks off for parents who give birth, or 16 fully paid weeks off for all other paths to parenthood
• Fun IRL and virtual events including happy hours, team building events, and parties on our rooftop
• Free products from all of our brands

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees