Strategic and operational responsibility for the entire product development process
Development of a future-oriented product strategy based on market and competitive analyses
Identifying new trends and opportunities to expand the product portfolio
Building and leading a dedicated product team
Active involvement in the development of new formulations, flavors and product formats
Establishing and managing a laboratory
Close collaboration with production, regulatory and quality management interfaces
Requirements
4+ years of relevant professional experience in strategic and operational product development, ideally in food, nutrition or comparable DTC/e‑commerce environments
Solid experience in a startup or scaleup setting
Preferably initial leadership experience
Strong strategic and holistic thinking, high appetite for innovation and a pronounced hands-on mentality
Business-fluent German and English
Benefits
Direct strategic influence as part of the leadership team in a fast-growing, successful and self-funded company
Strong team spirit despite a fully remote culture through regular, well-established team events
30 days of vacation plus two additional "charity days" for volunteer work
Company-sponsored animal sponsorships
Numerous further benefits including company pension scheme, subsidies for public transport, fitness offerings and mental health support, employee discounts as well as opportunities for professional development (workshops, event attendance) and more
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Hard skills
product developmentmarket analysiscompetitive analysisformulation developmentflavor developmentproduct format developmentlaboratory management