APAC Technical Development Director

Lululemon; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-based bonus program

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Fitness/yoga classes

Parenthood top up program

Personal and professional development

Job summary

lululemon seeks a Director, In Region Technical Development to lead APAC TD/PD, align with Global teams, and drive regional readiness for new styles. You will oversee prototype-to-pilot builds, vendor capability, and governance across Design, Quality, Production, Sourcing and Planning.

You will shape in-geo product creation, accelerate new style commercialization, and ensure scalable production standards while balancing performance, cost and sustainability in Asia-Pacific markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12–15+ years in product commercialization or technical development within apparel, textiles, or consumer products.
• Deep in-geo experience in Asia with factories and vendors; strong cross-cultural collaboration.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and scale vendor capabilities for quality and speed.

Responsibilities

• Own regional strategy and execution for in-geo product and technical development, aligning with timelines.
• Lead APAC finished goods commercialization, balancing performance, cost, and sustainability.
• Serve as key in-geo decision maker, partnering with global development leaders for readiness.
• Partner with product teams across categories to advance in-geo capabilities and new styles.
• Build and execute vendor strategies, onboarding new partners to expand capacity and expertise.
• Drive governance, KPIs, and cross-functional alignment across Design, Quality, Production, and Planning.

Skills

Leadership across functions

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Vendor engagement

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile/Materials Science, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Management or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PLM

QMS/ERP systems

Job description

lululemon seeks a Director, In Region Technical Development to lead APAC TD/PD, align with Global teams, and drive regional readiness for new styles. You will oversee prototype-to-pilot builds, vendor capability, and governance across Design, Quality, Production, Sourcing and Planning.

You will shape in-geo product creation, accelerate new style commercialization, and ensure scalable production standards while balancing performance, cost and sustainability in Asia-Pacific markets.