Director, Innovation @Open Farm

[Hiring] Director, Innovation @Open Farm

Mar 29, 2025 - Open Farm is hiring a remote Director, Innovation. 💸 Salary: unspecified. 📍Location: USA.

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Role Description

At Open Farm, we are looking for someone to join as our Director of Innovation. This is an incredible opportunity for a passionate, talented, creative, innovative individual to deliver our multi-year pipeline of consumer-focused and brand-centric new products while improving the lives of pets and the planet.

Develop and maintain a robust innovation pipeline that drives sustainable, profitable growth.
Balance disciplined management practices with an entrepreneurial mindset to make strategic, data-driven decisions while effectively managing risk and uncertainty.
Build and nurture strong partnerships with co-manufacturers, ensuring Open Farm remains a priority while driving timely, high-impact innovation.
Lead a cross-functional team through the stage-gate process, transforming concepts into market-ready innovations by evaluating strategic fit, consumer insights, technical feasibility, and business viability.
Oversee packaging innovation, ensuring breakthrough designs that differentiate each product while maintaining brand integrity.
Develop compelling business cases by analyzing volume potential, pricing strategies, product costs, and trade/consumer investment scenarios to meet financial targets.
Champion Open Farm’s mission by ensuring every new product and launch component fully aligns with our brand promise.
Collaborate closely with R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales teams to seamlessly integrate new product launches into the business.
Lead internal training for Sales and Customer Service teams to ensure product knowledge and successful market adoption.
All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

5–7+ years of experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry, preferably in the pet category, with a proven track record of launching meaningful and disruptive innovations.
Demonstrated success in driving innovation, whether through new product development, new business models, startup ventures, or entrepreneurial initiatives (food or pet industry experience preferred).
Strong experience leading innovation strategy, idea development, and business commercialization, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams from ideation to market launch.
Proven leadership in managing and motivating teams, providing clear direction, and fostering collaboration to deliver breakthrough products through the innovation process.
A hands-on, impact-driven approach, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, making strategic decisions with agility, and executing without relying heavily on market research.

Benefits

An opportunity to grow, develop, and thrive within a mission-driven, dynamic, and fast-growing company, alongside thoughtful and passionate individuals dedicated to their work and community.
Comprehensive healthcare coverage and 401K with company match.
Great company culture (with lots of adorable pets!) where your pet interrupting video calls is the norm.
Discounted food, apparel and insurance for your furry family members.
In addition to your PTO, we offer company-wide wellness days and personal days to support your wellbeing.
Volunteer days to give back to our community.

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