Senior Manager, Innovation Product Development

About Liquid I.V.

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the role. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to the company’s mission, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Liquid I.V.

We are a world-class team of innovators and passionate change-makers, looking to develop transformative hydration solutions and make a meaningful impact on the world around us. At Liquid I.V., we are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve.

Our team members enjoy a flexible and inclusive working environment, a highly collaborative and innovation-forward culture, generous benefits and perks that empower employees to champion their wellbeing every day, as well as an infinite supply of Liquid I.V. for extraordinary hydration.

Liquid I.V. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Liquid I.V. is looking for an inspiring, creative, and highly technical product development leader to help lead and execute delivery of our exciting new product innovation pipeline. Reporting to the Senior Director of Product Development and Sensory, this role will manage and have the support of two product development scientists. The Senior Manager, Innovation Product Development will be an integral member of the LIV R&D organization and will both support and lead cross-functional collaboration within all levels of the business.

The ideal candidate will be obsessed with our customers and will hold the bar high in delivering innovative products with undeniable product superiority. They are well informed and plugged into industry trends and are a skilled taster with a mastery and obsession toward superior flavor creation. They must also be able to coach and inspire technical execution of programs to ensure we look around corners throughout the commercialization process.

• Manage the entire innovation product development (PD) lifecycle with team from idea/concept creation with marketing, new raw material and manufacturing qualification, safety assessments, regulatory reviews, prototype development, specification development, technical transfers, scale-up support, and post-launch support.
• Coach and develop an agile PD team – ensure they are well supported. Effectively mobilize resources to meet key business objectives and milestones. Manage and hold team accountable against OKR’s to ensure the team is meeting their performance goals.
• Own and execute independent PD projects, in addition to managing your team.
• Build and present strategic and tactical content/presentations to leadership, peers, and working teams. Coach team and independently create effective content that helps communicate & drive key business decisions. Ideal content should clearly story-tell situations and recommendations to leadership for effective alignments.
• Help strengthen and foster relationships with co-development and manufacturing partners. Execute development agreements with Legal with eye on: IP protection, cost, and define SOW’s.
• Assist in the development of project briefs for innovation concepts, research and define the products feasibility, and development technical guardrails and parameters to meet launch objectives and targets.
• Monitor and…