Product Development Officer

OrganicOptions Inc.; Rizal; On-site; PHP 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food product company in the Philippines is seeking a Product Development Manager to oversee all aspects of developing and launching new products. The ideal candidate will conduct market research, lead product conceptualization, and work closely with marketing and plant personnel to meet customer needs. A background in product development and effective budget management is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Oversees product development and market launch processes.
• Conducts market research and studies to generate new product ideas.
• Defines product vision and strategy in collaboration with marketing.
• Works with plant personnel to match customer needs with capabilities.
• Implements an effective product development process for timely launches.
• Leads product testing phases and adjusts strategies based on feedback.
• Coordinates with personnel for necessary certifications and registrations.
• Evaluates product launch success and implements improvements.
• Prepares and manages the budget for product launches.
• Develops and executes marketing plans for new products.

Job description

Oversees all aspects of the process to develop new products and its launch to market, including but not limited to the following:

• Conducts market researches and studies existing studies and market literature and trends to come up with new product ideas and concepts
• Leads the conceptualization and development of new products, expansion and enhancement of existing products
• Defines the product vision and strategy, including their relationship with the existing products and brands.Work with the rest of the marketing team on brand architecture
• Works closely with plant and marketing personnel to understand customer needs and marry with plant and technical capabilities, as well as meet market expectations
• Creates and implement an effective product development process to ensure timely product launches (from product development, packaging design, launch to market, etc.)
• Organizes and leads product testing phases and adjusts strategies based on feedback
• Works with identified personnel to complete LTO variation (if needed), CPR (certificate of product registration), halal certification, and secure barcode and IPO.
• Evaluates the success of product launches and implement improvements if needed
• Prepares and manages budget for product development launch
• Prepares marketing plan for the new product and executes it.
• Ensures that he/she is on top of industry and product trends
• Performs any other office task that management requires assistance from time-to-time