Senior Product Innovation Manager

8+ years in physical product innovation, development, and/or strategy roles within physical consumer products (food industry experience is a plus!)
Proven track record of developing new physical products from concept through commercialization and optimizing existing products based on in-market performance.
Highly analytical background and a proven track record of translating data, consumer insights & market trends into action and consumer-facing impact. Bonus points for Looker experience
Familiar with product development processes including prototyping, manufacturing, product testing, packaging development, and regulatory compliance.
Skilled communicator with the ability to absorb and distill complexity into simple terms to drive decision making.
Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management skills, balancing big-picture strategy with hands-on execution.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, naturally curious and proactive self-starter, constantly on the lookout for new opportunities and solutions.

Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for our New Products portfolio, aligning innovation opportunities with our company mission, market demand and customer needs
Demonstrate a deep understanding of our customers by constantly speaking with them as well as conducting consumer and market research to identify, size & prioritize whitespace
Conceptualize new physical products, define product features and requirements, build business cases to drive prioritization, and generate cross-functional buy-in
Regularly track and report on in-market product performance by diving deep into quantitative and qualitative data to drive continuous product optimization (e.g. sensory improvements, nutrition enhancements, cost reductions, packaging refinements)
Drive project execution, maintaining clear timelines and facilitating collaboration between functions to ensure alignment on goals, expectations, and execution
Collaborate deeply with R&D, Manufacturing, and Packaging throughout the end-to-end development process—including prototyping, production trials, and scale-up
Partner with on-staff Veterinarians & Food Quality teams to define & uphold rigorous product standards, and with Legal to validate claims and labeling requirements.