Product Developer Job Description Sample Template

JOB TITLE:

  • Product Developer

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Conduct product development work from benchtop prototypes thru scaling-up products and processes for commercialization.
  • Lead multiple key projects, ensuring they meet project scope, launch time, and flawless execution.
  • Collaborate frequently with a cross-functional team, including but not limited to, project managers, product developers, brand managers, and manufacturing personnel from concept thru commercialization of products, ensuring excellent communication.
  • Performs research in order to determine the best way to produce a particular item.
  • Prepares reports on the various procedures that have been tried in order to eliminate methods that are unsuccessful.
  • Oversees product development amongst a team of individuals.
  • Presents new ideas to corporate executives in order to gain permission to develop product lines.
  • Prepares a cost analysis on the development of a new product.
  • Research patents, copyrights, and trademarks in order to make sure there are no infringement issues involved.
  • Ensures that every phase of a particular project proceeds as scheduled.
  • Follow all safety requirements, ie GMP, PPE, etc.
  • Provide supervision and direction to R&D Lab Technicians.

EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BS in Food Science, chemical engineering, or related STEM discipline such as chemistry, mechanical engineering, microbiology, etc.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in product development or 1-3 years with advanced degree.
  • Prior research and development or engineering experience in a CPG setting.
  • Ability to plan, design experiments, and problem-solve.
  • Ability to lead and manage multiple projects.
  • Must be detail oriented with superior organizational skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with coworkers and management.
  • Familiarity with OSHA guidelines for dealing with hazardous chemicals.
  • Understanding & adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as they pertain to the industry, safety regulations, local municipal codes and organizational rules, regulations, directives, and standard operating procedures.
  • Proficiency with MS Office / GSuite, with advanced skills in Excel / Sheets.
  • Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
  • Must be approved by a state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry.
  • Must pass any and all required background checks.
  • Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. 
  • The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. 
  • The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, with assistance.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.