Product Development Director jobs in Arizona

Product Development Director plans and directs the resources and processes required to implement the vision and strategy for new product development and product lifecycle management of existing products. Establishes research and concept development projects and capabilities to innovate new products, product enhancements, and product redesign. Being a Product Development Director conducts market analysis and interacts with customers and prospects to identify new markets, articulate the value proposition, define requirements, and lead the development of a product roadmap. Oversees new product development and collaboration with internal stakeholders, including marketing, sales, and manufacturing, to ensure that new and existing products support the organization's financial goals. Additionally, Product Development Director develops teams with the knowledge and expertise to fulfill product development objectives. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Product Development Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Product Development Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director of Product Development
  • The Planet Group
  • Phoenix, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Job Description
     Purpose of Role:
    This position provides operational leadership for existing product support, new product development, quality design and the synthesis of all aspects of product performance in delivering the consumer proposition.
      Principal Accountabilities
    • Develops innovative product design solutions to support Sale’s/Marketing’s plans
    • Provides direction and framework for new product innovation process
    • Leads, manages, and drives PD projects to completion and on time.
    • Responsible for the integration of new capabilities from both internal manufacturing and/or co-packer technology platforms
    • Prioritizes and deploys resources (people and money) to optimize the delivery of the project portfolio.
    • Provides functional expertise in innovation management to generate differentiated and relevant new product designs
    • Leads the resolution of key technical business issues for the brand / segment.
    • Establishes Standards of Excellence for the team and Best in Class benchmarks to clarify product design objectives
    • Champions Design Quality for the segment.
    • Set the Product Quality Standards for all products within segment / brand, and collaborates with the Quality Assurance Director in any product dispositions.
    • Develops and directs departmental staffing and training strategies to ensure technical competence, creativity, teamwork and broad business knowledge leading to continued managerial and technical leadership for Product Development (PD).

    Mission Critical Competencies
    • Project Management
    • Business acumen, cross-functional understanding and relationships
    • Quality Champion
    • Innovation Management
    • Networking
    • Dealing with Ambiguity
    • Science & Technology
    • Consumer Driven Design 
    • Continuous Improvement mindset
      Key Functional Skills/Knowledge
    • Demonstrated ability to deliver excellence in the execution of business activities
    • Demonstrated ability to shape, lead and manage multiple areas of development and projects
    • An understanding of the principles of a learning organization and management of intellectual property
    • Intellectually curious to find and develop opportunities
    • Highly creative technical development and/or problem-solving skills
    • Demonstrated excellence in project and people management
    • Demonstrated excellence at building relationships and leading and motivating others across a range of disciplines
    • Comfortable leading and working with change
    • Strong working knowledge of food science, health and nutrition, food manufacturing processes, quality assurance principles, ingredient supply market and market research practices
    • Demonstrated leadership in Innovation Management, including deep consumer empathy for fostering consumer centered new product development.
    •      Extensive knowledge of consumer centered new product development
    •      Capability to lead small or large cross-functional projects.
      Key Experiences
    • 6 or more years of increasing leadership responsibility in product / process innovation.
    • An established demonstrable network with PD leaders / organizations in academia, government and/or trade / industry associations.
    • A history on successful new product introductions

    Desired Education
    • Food Science, engineering, chemistry or equivalent BS degree required, with a strong preference for a higher degree.

    Decision Making Authority and Impact
    • Budgeting and allocation of resources (money and people) for the PD group and PD processes.
    • Product design, formula, process and packaging requirements and approval for all brand products.
    • Resolution of quality issues in concert with Quality Assurance.
    • Innovation pipeline options for segment growth
    • Gelato manufacturing technology platforms
    • Capital requirements related to product design and commercialization
    • Department staffing and promotion

    About the Company:
    The Planet Group



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Director of Product Development (Ice Cream Exp. Required)
  • Frank Group
  • Phoenix, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Director of Product Development - Ice Cream formulation experience requiredUnder the leadership of the​ Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Product Development will be responsible for​ developing...
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Director, Development
  • Arevon
  • Scottsdale, AZ FULL_TIME
  • The Position Arevon is recruiting for the position of Director, Development, an outstanding opportunity for individuals seeking an exciting, high-growth work environment in one of the most important i...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Director of Development
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson and Affiliated...
  • Nogales, AZ FULL_TIME
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Director of Development
  • First Tee-Phoenix
  • Phoenix, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Director of Development:(full-time, exempt)Chapter Overview:First Tee – Phoenix, founded in 2003, creates experiences that build character to empower kids through a lifetime of new challenges and cont...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Director of Development
  • Franciscan Renewal Center
  • Paradise, AZ FULL_TIME
  • Planning, organizing, and directing all the Franciscan Renewal Center (FRC) sustainability functions including major gifts, annual appeals, planned giving, events, and campaigns when needed. The Direc...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Director of Product Development
  • Midwest Personnel Resource LLC
  • Location: CA Category: Apparel w/technical functionality for active sports (think: mountain biking, outdoor sports) I ha...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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New Product Development Director
  • The Judge Group
  • Miami, FL
  • Purpose of Position:To meet our product innovation and growth targets, we are looking for an experienced Product Develop...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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New Product Development - Director
  • The Williams Company
  • Sausalito, CA
  • We are conducting a search for a New Product Development - Director for a consumer products firm in CA. A very attractiv...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director, Drug Product Development & Manufacturing
  • Biomea Fusion Inc.
  • Redwood City, CA
  • Position Summary: The Director, Drug Product Development and Manufacturing is responsible for leading the CMC drug produ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Associate Director / Director, Product Development
  • Avalyn Pharma Inc
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Job Description Job Description Associate Director / Director, Product Development Company Overview: Avalyn Pharma is de...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Product Development Director
  • TriSearch
  • Job Summary: The Product Development Manager – Adjacencies & Innovationis primarily responsible for working with the Off...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Combination Product Development Director
  • BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
  • Franklin Lakes, NJ
  • **Job Description Summary** The Combination Product Development Director (CPDD) is accountable for the value creation of...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Project Director, New Product Development
  • Infineon Technologies
  • San Jose, CA
  • You are a seasoned project management professional with at least 8 years of experience leading projects ideally within t...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Product Development Director jobs
$192,287 to $273,296

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