Product Dev & Category Lead - Fast Launch, Equity

Vale Concepts; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Unlimited matcha!

Company funded Orca card

Job summary

Vale Concepts seeks a Product Development & Category Manager to own Vale's end-to-end product pipeline—from concept through commercialization—serving as the bridge between Marketing, Operations, Manufacturing and Quality in Seattle.

You will manage timelines, coordinate cross-functional deliverables, and ensure packaging, regulatory deliverables, and product information are accurate, with a focus on scalable systems and fast, high-quality launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field.
• 3–6 years in food product development or CPG.
• Experience with co-manufacturers and packaging development.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end product development pipeline from concept to commercialization.
• Build and maintain development timelines and launch calendars.
• Coordinate cross-functional deliverables to keep launches on schedule.
• Manage samples, testing, approvals, and commercialization.
• Develop packaging specs and regulatory deliverables.
• Improve documentation and standardize launch workflows.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-launch management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Vale Concepts seeks a Product Development & Category Manager to own Vale's end-to-end product pipeline—from concept through commercialization—serving as the bridge between Marketing, Operations, Manufacturing and Quality in Seattle.

You will manage timelines, coordinate cross-functional deliverables, and ensure packaging, regulatory deliverables, and product information are accurate, with a focus on scalable systems and fast, high-quality launches.