Product Innovation Associate

Lifestrong Marketing Inc.; Malabon; Presencial; PHP 500.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Lifestrong Marketing Inc. is seeking a Product Development Lead in Metro Manila to drive end-to-end product development from concept to launch, coordinating suppliers, internal teams, regulatory requirements, packaging development, testing, and documentation.

You will ensure timely launches and maintain complete development records. The role collaborates across departments, reviews artwork and packaging claims, and ensures compliance with FDA/IPO requirements where applicable in regional

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate the development of new products and line extensions from concept to commercialization.
• Source new products, ingredients, packaging, and backup suppliers.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking, market research, and product trend analysis.
• Prepare product specifications and quotation inquiry sheets and canvassing sheet.
• Request and evaluate product samples from suppliers.
• Coordinate product improvements based on market feedback.
• Coordinate with local and international manufacturers.
• Respond to supplier inquiries regarding development status and concerns.
• Monitor pending quotations and supplier submissions.
• Review artwork, labels, packaging claims, and product information.
• Coordinate artwork revisions with the Creative Team.
• Ensure packaging complies with company branding standards.
• Prepare Product Information Sheets (PIS) and Call-Out Guides for Sales and Marketing.
• Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs regarding FDA requirements, IPO, Product registration, Label compliance.
• Coordinate with QA/OBQA regarding product specifications and compliance.
• Ensure all product claims are properly supported.
• Conduct product evaluations and organize product testing.
• Consolidate tester feedback.
• Recommend improvements based on evaluation results.
• Monitor competitor products through regular trade checks.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure timely product launches.
• Create and update TRACC requests for: Suppliers, New Items, Packaging updates.
• Maintain complete product development documentation.
• Monitor development timelines and project status.
• Prepare reports related to product development activities.
• Monitor emails and supplier communications.
• Prepare meeting minutes when necessary.
• Maintain organized records of all development projects.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Sr. Purchasing Manager

Descripción del empleo

About the role

Lead end-to-end product development activities from concept to commercialization, coordinating suppliers, internal teams, regulatory requirements, packaging development, testing, and documentation to support timely and successful product launches.

Key responsibilities

1. Product Development

• Coordinate the development of new products and line extensions from concept to commercialization.


• Source new products, ingredients, packaging, and backup suppliers.


• Conduct competitor benchmarking, market research, and product trend analysis.


• Prepare product specifications and quotation inquiry sheets and canvassing sheet


• Request and evaluate product samples from suppliers.


• Coordinate product improvements based on market feedback.

2. Supplier Management

• Coordinate with local and international manufacturers


• Respond to supplier inquiries regarding development status and concerns.


• Monitor pending quotations and supplier submissions.

3. Packaging Development

• Review artwork, labels, packaging claims, and product information.


• Coordinate artwork revisions with the Creative Team.


• Ensure packaging complies with company branding standards.


• Prepare Product Information Sheets (PIS) and Call-Out Guides for Sales and Marketing.

4. Regulatory & Quality Compliance

Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs regarding:

• FDA requirements


• IPO


• Product registration


• Label compliance

• Coordinate with QA/OBQA regarding product specifications and compliance.


• Ensure all product claims are properly supported.

5. Product Testing & Evaluation

• Conduct product evaluations and organize product testing.


• Consolidate tester feedback.


• Recommend improvements based on evaluation results.


• Monitor competitor products through regular trade checks.

6. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with other departments to ensure timely product launches.

7. Systems & Documentation

Create and update TRACC requests for:

• Suppliers


• New Items


• Packaging updates

• Maintain complete product development documentation.


• Monitor development timelines and project status.


• Prepare reports related to product development activities.

8. Administrative Support

• Monitor emails and supplier communications.


• Prepare meeting minutes when necessary.


• Maintain organized records of all development projects.


• Perform other duties assigned by the Sr. Purchasing Manager