Product Development Manager – Cocktail Mixers & Consumables (Collins)

True Brands; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability (LTD)

401(k) with employer match

Supplemental insurance

FSAGeneral Purpose Healthcare and Depo

Dependent care

Descripción de la vacante

True Brands in Seattle, WA is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead the development and commercialization of Collins cocktail mixers, syrups, and garnishes. You will guide concepts from benchtop formulation through testing, sourcing, scale-up, regulatory compliance, and production.

You'll collaborate with Product Development, Global Supply Chain, Operations, and Sales to shape flavor profiles, optimize costs, and drive launches while exploring new consumable categories for Collins.

Formación

• 3–5+ years in food or beverage product development, R&D, formulation, or related field.
• Hands-on experience taking food/beverage products from benchtop formulation through commercial scale-up.
• Strong knowledge of cocktails and mixology, flavor balance, and current beverage trends.
• Experience with ingredient functionality, shelf-life and stability testing, product specifications, and formulation documentation.
• Working knowledge of FDA labeling and regulatory requirements; international experience is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Develop new products: Lead formulation and development of cocktail mixers, syrups, garnishes, and other consumables from concept through commercialization.
• Apply flavor and cocktail expertise: Develop and refine flavor profiles with an understanding of sweetness, acidity, bitterness, aroma, mouthfeel, dilution, spirit pairings, and cocktail construction.
• Own product specifications: Develop recipes, BOMs, ingredient specifications, shelf-life requirements, and stability standards.
• Scale formulations for production: Work with suppliers and co-packers to move products from benchtop development into successful commercial production.
• Source ingredients and partners: Evaluate ingredients, suppliers, packaging components, and manufacturing partners for quality, cost, and production feasibility.
• Manage regulatory requirements: Ensure formulations, ingredient declarations, allergens, claims, and packaging meet applicable FDA and international requirements.
• Develop to target cost: Partner with Supply Chain to achieve target costs and margins while protecting product quality and flavor.
• Support Sales and National Accounts: Provide technical product expertise, samples, tastings, specifications, and support for major buyer and distributor presentations.
• Manage products through launch: Keep cross-functional development projects moving from concept approval through production and launch.
• Drive continued innovation: Follow cocktail, beverage, ingredient, and flavor trends to identify opportunities for new products and improvements to Collins portfolio.

Conocimientos

Food & beverage product development

Formulation development

Flavor & mixology knowledge

Regulatory labeling knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Educación

Bachelor's in Food Science / Culinary Science / Chemistry

Descripción del empleo

Product Development Manager – Cocktail Mixers & Consumables (Collins)

True Brands is looking for a Product & Brand Manager to lead the development and commercialization of consumable products for our Collins brand, with a primary focus on cocktail mixers, syrups, and garnishes.

This is a hands‑on food and beverage product development role for someone who understands both the science behind a successful formulation and the craft behind a great cocktail. You’ll develop new products from initial concept and benchtop formulation through testing, sourcing, scale‑up, regulatory compliance, and commercial production.

You’ll work closely with our Product Development, Global Supply Chain, Operations, and Sales teams, as well as ingredient suppliers and co‑packers, to create products that deliver on flavor, quality, cost, and commercial viability. You’ll also help explore new consumable categories as the Collins brand continues to grow.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop new products: Lead formulation and development of cocktail mixers, syrups, garnishes, and other consumable products from concept through commercialization.
• Apply flavor and cocktail expertise: Develop and refine flavor profiles with an understanding of sweetness, acidity, bitterness, aroma, mouthfeel, dilution, spirit pairings, and cocktail construction.
• Own product specifications: Develop recipes, BOMs, ingredient specifications, shelf‑life requirements, and stability standards.
• Scale formulations for production: Work with suppliers and co‑packers to move products from benchtop development into successful commercial production.
• Source ingredients and partners: Evaluate ingredients, suppliers, packaging components, and manufacturing partners for quality, cost, and production feasibility.
• Manage regulatory requirements: Ensure formulations, ingredient declarations, allergens, claims, and packaging meet applicable FDA and international requirements.
• Develop to target cost: Partner with Supply Chain to achieve target costs and margins while protecting product quality and flavor.
• Support Sales and National Accounts: Provide technical product expertise, samples, tastings, specifications, and support for major buyer and distributor presentations.
• Manage products through launch: Keep cross‑functional development projects moving from concept approval through production and launch.
• Drive continued innovation: Follow cocktail, beverage, ingredient, and flavor trends to identify opportunities for new products and improvements to the existing Collins portfolio.

What We’re Looking For:

• 3–5+ years of experience in food or beverage product development, R&D, formulation, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience taking food or beverage products from benchtop formulation through commercial scale‑up and production.
• Strong knowledge of cocktails and mixology, including flavor balance, spirit pairings, classic and modern cocktail construction, and current beverage trends.
• Experience with ingredient functionality, shelf‑life and stability testing, product specifications, and formulation documentation.
• Working knowledge of FDA food labeling and regulatory requirements; international experience is a plus.
• Experience working with ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, and co‑packers.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple products at different stages of development.
• Comfortable partnering with Sales and communicating technical product information to buyers, distributors, and other non‑technical audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Culinary Science, Chemistry, Product Development, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant industry experience.

What We Offer:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, LTD, 401k with employer match
• Large supplemental insurance offerings such as accidental policies and discounted pet insurance plans
• FSA General Purpose Healthcare and Dependent care

Compensation/Salary:
$95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per Year

Location: 154 N 35th St, Seattle, WA, 98103