[Hiring] Product Development Manager @Essor

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Product Development Manager to support Puracy on a short-term, high-impact engagement. This role is focused on short-term execution and requires a dynamic CPG professional who can hit the ground running to manage and accelerate our current product development lifecycles.

You will work across formulation, packaging, suppliers, commercialization, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure key product development initiatives stay on track for our ecommerce and brick-and-mortar retail channels.

What You'll Do

• Pipeline Execution & Management:
  • Take immediate ownership of current product development lifecycles already in progress, ensuring critical milestones are met from formulation approval to final production.
  • Partner with operations to monitor project budgets and product costing for active developments, ensuring final products meet established margin targets.
• Product Development:
  • Formulation & Packaging: Drive the final selection and approval stages for raw materials and packaging. Actively manage ongoing relationships with contract manufacturers, formulators, fragrance houses, and packaging suppliers to prevent delays.
  • Regulatory & Quality Assurance: Ensure products in the pipeline comply with relevant federal, state, and industry regulations (e.g., EPA, Safer Choice, EWG) without compromising on performance standards.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the immediate central hub for product development, coordinating daily with internal teams—including Brand, Operations, Regulatory/Legal, Creative, and Retail—to keep projects moving smoothly.
• Launch & Commercialization:
  • Manage and update detailed project timelines to guarantee on-time delivery for upcoming product launches. Proactively identify roadblocks and execute immediate solutions to mitigate risks.
  • Oversee the final stages of commercialization for imminent launches, including manufacturing readiness, quality control checks, timely completion of content, and successful handover to the scale team.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Product Development, R&D, Product Management, Operations, Buying, or a related function within CPG.
• Hands-on experience developing and launching consumer products from concept through commercialization.
• Experience in cleaning, household goods, beauty, or personal care is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, formulators, packaging suppliers, or other product development partners.
• Working knowledge of formulation, ingredients, packaging development, and product commercialization.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and projects with tight timelines.
• Strong understanding of US consumer product and retail environments.
• Experience with sustainable packaging, natural/plant-based formulations, or environmentally focused brands is a plus.
• Familiarity with retailer requirements and documentation for retailers such as Walmart, Target, or Amazon is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through.
• Comfortable working independently and stepping into an established team and workflow with minimal ramp-up.

Requirements

• Engagement Type: Independent Contractor
• Duration: 2-3 Months (Immediate Start)
• Rate: $40-60/hour
• Location: Boston, MA
• Scope: This position is a project-based contractor engagement focused on executing active pipeline projects, coordinating vendor/R&D deliverables, and driving near-term product launches over a 2 to 3 month period.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, or national origin will be considered. No qualified applicants will be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.