Job Description

About the role

We’re looking for our first Product Development Manager at Grüns! In this role, you will lead our product development project management, driving research into ingredients and claims, innovation, process creation, cross-functional project management, and collaborations with external vendors. If you are an intellectually curious, highly-organized, and science-driven individual and enjoy collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you. This role reports into our Director of Product Development.

This role is part of our remote HQ! We have a fully remote, high-trust work environment - and also come together on a bi-annual basis for amazing off-sites where we can connect IRL.

In this role, you will:

• Product Scientific Research Support: Leaning into your science background and intellectual curiosity, research trending, upcoming, and relevant nutritional ingredients in the space to fold into our new product innovation. Work cohesively with the R&D Manager to ensure seamless formulations. 
• Cross-functional Project Management: Act as a project manager to coordinate with various teams (Operations, Brand, Performance etc.) and external vendors to align on initiatives, manage communication flows, and ensure timely execution. 
• Process Creation & Documentation: Develop and implement clear, repeatable processes to support product function growth. Create document control for accurate and efficient information flow across teams.
• Vendor Project Management: Manage relationships with external vendors and suppliers to ensure timely execution and high quality deliverables. 
• Support Ad Hoc Requests: Work closely with other functions to fulfill ad hoc requests and deliver on special projects in a timely manner.

We're looking for someone who:

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in a related field (i.e.: food science, food chemistry, nutrition, etc.) is required.  
• Experience: 3-5 years in product management, with a focus on creative projects, packaging, or product development.
• Project Management Skills: Strong experience managing multiple projects across teams in Asana, ensuring timelines are met and deliverables are completed.
• Product Development Research: Experience working on claims, new trends, and ingredient-related research projects.
• Vendor Management: Demonstrated ability to manage external vendors and suppliers to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
• Process Mapping & Documentation: Experience creating and documenting processes to ensure clarity and efficiency in product development.
• Ownership & Responsibility: A strong sense of ownership and accountability for your work and projects.
• Organized & Detail-Oriented: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain attention to detail.
• Cross-Functional Leader: Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to think strategically and creatively to solve problems and optimize processes.

Bonus points for:

• Remote Working: Experience working in a fully-remote work environment in the past.
• Self-Starter: Proactive and able to work asynchronously and independently as needed. 
• Experience in D2C or CPG: Previous experience in a direct-to-consumer (D2C) startup or consumer packaged goods (CPG) company.
• Familiarity with Tools: Proficiency in Asana, Notion, or other project management tools.
• Creative Collaboration: Experience working closely with design teams on packaging and creative initiatives.

To Apply: Please enter your info and share a bit about yourself with us below. We ask that you do not use Chat GPT or similar tools to answer these questions, as it is our hope to genuinely get to know you and the way you communicate and think! We do love integrating these tools into our work though, and you'll hear plenty more about that if you join us.