The Opportunity 

The Product Development Manager is responsible for supporting the development, optimization, and maintenance of new and existing products from concept through commercialization. This role oversees product formulas, ingredient documentation, sensory evaluation processes, facts panel management, and other product development tasks. The ideal candidate combines strong technical formulation expertise with cross-functional collaboration skills to drive innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance, quality, and market readiness. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Formula Management & Development  
  Support the development of new formulas. Support reformulations and product improvements to enhance efficacy, stability, cost-efficiency, and consumer appeal. Maintain ownership of all master formulas and version controls. Evaluate ingredient compatibility and stability. Collaborate with suppliers on ingredients and formulas and assess technical documentation. 

• Ingredient Documentation & Compliance  
  Manage and maintain ingredient documentation. Ensure compliance with FDA dietary supplement regulations and cGMP standards. Partner with Regulatory and Quality teams to support label claim substantiation and other technical documentation. Review global regulatory considerations for international markets as applicable. 

• Sensory Evaluation & Product Quality  
  Lead sensory evaluation programs. Develop and maintain sensory standards and protocols. Work with flavor houses and contract manufacturers to optimize organoleptic properties. Provide support on stability testing and shelf-life studies. 

• Supplement/Nutrition Facts Panel Creation  
  Create and verify Supplement Facts and Nutrition Facts panels. Calculate ingredient contributions, serving sizes, and % Daily Values. Ensure labeling accuracy in accordance with FDA and support the Regulatory team on applicable international regulations. Collaborate with Marketing and Regulatory to validate claims and positioning. 

• Cross-Functional Support  

Serve as a technical lead on cross-functional project teams including Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain. Support product development timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Support commercialization activities including pilot runs and scale-up validation. Provide technical support for existing product maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

What We’re Looking For: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related fields. 

• 5+ years of experience in nutraceutical, dietary supplement, or functional food product development. 

• Demonstrated experience managing formulas and technical documentation. 

• Strong knowledge of FDA dietary supplement regulations and labeling requirements. 

• Experience creating Supplement/Nutrition Facts panels. 

• Experience working with contract manufacturers and raw material suppliers. 

• Formulation expertise across multiple delivery systems (capsules, tablets, powders, liquids, other). 

• Proficiency with formulation software and nutrient calculation tools. 

• Understanding of ingredient functionality, stability, and bioavailability. 

• Knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, and regulatory frameworks. 

• Minimal travel (5% or less per year) 

We Love Candidates Who Have:  

• Strong project management and organizational skills. 

• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication abilities. 

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical capabilities. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. 

• A Passion for Health & Wellness 

Partner.Co Benefits & Perks: 

❤️‍🩹 Health Benefits - Including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, as well as HSA contributions 

🌴 Flexible Paid Time Off – Take the time you need, plus 11 company holidays!  

💰 401(k) - We match 100% up to 3% of your contribution, and then another 50% up to 5% of your contribution. We guarantee Safe Harbor immediate vesting. 

🧠 Mental Health Benefits - All employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), giving you free mental health resources and helpful tools.  

➕ Supplemental Benefits - Including 100% company paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance and long & short-term disability coverage. 

📝Legal Services – Consult with attorneys for free if the need ever arises, and receive resources for creating legal documents, filing taxes, etc.  

📦Effective Products – Gain access to our full range of health & wellness products. 

Our Values: 

We approach our work every day with a few things in mind: 

🤝 True Partnership – We exemplify true collaboration, knowing that when we serve one another with integrity, every interaction is a step toward collective success. Unite, Serve, Succeed. We are Better Together. 

❤️ No. 1 Investment is Health – Your health is your greatest asset – the foundation of success, freedom and adventure. There is no greater wealth, no smarter investment, and no more valuable asset than the body you live in.    

😀 Customer Focused – Customers are both the foundation and driving force of our business. We build relationships that last a lifetime, measuring our success through their transformations and finding our greatest reward in their empowerment. When they win, we win.    

🏆 Real Products, Real Results – Our solutions redefine health, backed by unwavering science. We transform our customers’ health through products that are guaranteed, tested, and proven. 

👍 Excellence in Every Act – We weave excellence into every endeavor. When we fall short, we own it and rise stronger. We proactively solve problems with integrity, move fast with purpose and never stop improving.   

🏅 Courage to Lead – We empower our community to lead with courage and transform lives by harnessing daily, healthy habits, products, tools and systems that transform health, finances and freedom. Lead with courage, change lives, be bold, be brave.    

⭐ Dream Big, Act Now – Imagination fuels us, immediate action propels us. We inspire people to realize their dreams through daily, consistent action. Dream fearlessly, act swiftly.    

✅ Culture of Performance – Results. Innovation. Effort. We reward what moves us forward and unlock limitless potential through accountability and achievement.    

🌎 Work is an Adventure – We believe in the thrill of building something extraordinary. Passion, curiosity, joy, and laughter fuel our daily work, making every challenge an opportunity to grow and every success a celebration.   

🏠 Built to Last – We’re crafting something that will outlast us all, a company built on integrity and honor that enriches lives for generations to come. Today’s work becomes tomorrow’s legacy.   

Partner.Co is an equal-opportunity employer. Partner.Co provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.