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Bubble Skincare

Director, Product Development

New York, NY · On-site

$105K - $150K/yr

Director, Product Development Location: New York, NY (Hybrid, 4x Week In-Office) Reporting to: VP Product Development Department: Product Development Salary: $105,000 - $150,000 About Bubble Bubble ...

Tatcha

Director, Product Development

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Job Summary As the Director of Product Development at Tatcha you'll lead the development of Tatcha formulas, helping to bring innovative, efficacious, and quality products to market. You'll serve as ...

Tatcha

Director, Product Development

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$160K - $175K/yr

Job Summary As the Director of Product Development at Tatcha you'll lead the development of Tatcha formulas, helping to bring innovative, efficacious, and quality products to market. You'll serve as ...

Doen

Director of Product Development

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$130K - $160K/yr

Director of Product Development Classification: Exempt Salary Range* : $130,000-$160,000 Reports to: VP of Sourcing and Product Development Location: HQ (Van Nuys, CA) 4 days a week, 1 day remote ...

Manulife

Director - ETF Product Development

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Director, ETF Product Development The Global Product Development Team is responsible for the ideation, research and development of investment products and strategies across Retail, Retirement, and ...

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How much do product development director jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for product development director in the United States is $163,684.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $131,500.00 and $185,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Product Development Director do?

A Product Development Director oversees the creation and improvement of products from concept to launch. They lead cross-functional teams, manage project timelines and budgets, and ensure that products meet market needs and company goals. This role involves strategic planning, market research, and collaboration with engineering, marketing, and sales departments. Product Development Directors also monitor industry trends and customer feedback to guide future product innovation.

What are the typical cross-functional collaborations for a Product Development Director, and how do they influence project outcomes?

Product Development Directors frequently work with teams across marketing, engineering, design, finance, and supply chain to ensure projects align with business goals and customer needs. These collaborations are crucial for balancing technical feasibility, market demands, budgeting, and timelines. Engaging stakeholders early and maintaining open communication channels helps anticipate challenges and maintain project momentum, ultimately leading to more successful product launches and stronger market positioning.

What is the difference between Product Development Director vs Product Manager?

AspectProduct Development DirectorProduct Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees multiple product teams, sets strategic direction, manages product portfoliosFocuses on specific products, manages product lifecycle, gathers customer requirements
Required CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, engineering, or related fields; extensive experience in product management or developmentUsually requires a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related fields; experience in product management
Work EnvironmentStrategic, leadership-focused, often in senior management settingsOperational, detail-oriented, often in cross-functional teams

The Product Development Director and Product Manager roles differ mainly in scope and strategic focus. The Director oversees multiple products and sets long-term strategies, while the Product Manager handles specific products' day-to-day development and customer needs. Both roles require relevant experience and credentials, but the Director's position is more leadership and strategy-oriented.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Product Development Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Product Development Director, you need expertise in product lifecycle management, strategic planning, market analysis, and typically a bachelor's or master's degree in business, engineering, or a related field. Familiarity with project management software, product roadmap tools, and methodologies like Agile or Scrum is frequently required, as well as experience with budgeting and cross-functional team leadership. Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills help you inspire teams, align stakeholders, and drive innovation. These competencies are vital for successfully guiding products from concept to market, ensuring they meet customer needs and business goals.
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Infographic showing various Product Development Director job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 56% Full Time, 37% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $163,684 per year, or $78.7 per hour.

Director, Product Development

Bubble Skincare

New York, NY • On-site

$105K - $150K/yr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Director, Product Development
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid, 4x Week In-Office)
Reporting to: VP Product Development
Department: Product Development
Salary: $105,000 - $150,000
About Bubble
Bubble is on a mission to democratize clinical prestige skincare: dermatologist-developed, vegan formulas that are clinically serious and genuinely accessible, now stocked in roughly 18,000 doors across Target, Walmart, Ulta, and CVS. We want a Director of Product Development who turns a brief into a finished product on shelf: fast, on margin, and good enough that it earns its place in the routine and stays there.
The Role
You own new product development from first concept to retail launch across core, treatment, OTC, and the adjacent categories we're building into next. You drive formulation, packaging, testing, scale-up, and commercialization, and you keep the existing portfolio compliant, current, and selling. This is a builder's seat. You redirect a formula on paper, hold a lab to its timeline, and move a dozen projects at once without losing the detail that makes a Bubble product feel like a Bubble product. You are the connective tissue between Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, and every manufacturing partner we work with.
What You'll Do
New product development
  • Own every phase of NPD from concept to launch across core, treatment, OTC, and new adjacent categories. You write the brief, set the timeline, and make the call on what ships.
  • Drive the labs instead of waiting on them. Set direction, run formulation reviews, and hold external partners to the schedule and the standard.
  • Find what's next in consumer insight, derm feedback, social listening, competitive teardowns, and emerging ingredient science.
  • Build the technical story behind every launch: proprietary blends, substantiated actives, and defensible IP.
  • Run the full testing slate across stability, compatibility, specifications, safety, and clinical and consumer efficacy.
  • Solve the hard problems when stability, compatibility, or scale-up breaks. You lead the taskforce, find root cause, and ship the fix.
  • Keep every formula compliant and on-standard by reviewing ingredient lists, holding the line on Bubble's vegan formulation standards, and partnering tightly with Regulatory and Quality.
  • Lead post-mortems and own reformulation/changes related to customer feedback.

Existing portfolio
  • Keep the line strong by updating or replacing formulas as the market and regulations move.
  • Engineer the cost out through fast formula modifications that protect margin and open new markets.

Partners, cost & cross-functional work
  • Own the partner bench of contract manufacturers, formulation labs, packaging and raw-material suppliers, and grow the relationships that matter most.
  • Protect the margin by managing COGS through development and finding cost wins that never cheapen the product.
  • Lead the communication on briefs, formula feedback, packaging, copy and claims, artwork, and regulatory deliverables.
  • Show up where launches get won in retailer reviews, key customer meetings, and pipeline updates to leadership.
  • Level up the team by teaching cross-functional partners how product development actually works.
What We're Looking For
Required
  • 9+ years in beauty product development across multiple categories (skincare and OTC at minimum; SPF, masks, lip, or other adjacencies a plus), taking projects through the full formula and packaging cycle.
  • Hands-on formulation skills. You redirect a chemistry on paper instead of routing it to a lab and hoping.
  • Deep command of ingredients, claims substantiation, testing, and regulatory requirements.
  • Sharp financial instincts. You manage COGS and protect margin without being asked.
  • A track record of owning many projects at once and landing every one on time.
  • Bachelor's in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, or a related field.

Bonus points
  • OTC and international development and regulatory experience.
  • You've helped scale a high-growth beauty brand.
  • A live network of formulation, packaging, and manufacturing partners.
  • MBA or an advanced scientific degree.
How We'll Measure It
  • Launches that land on time, on budget, and on margin.
  • Innovation revenue targets, hit.
  • Speed-to-market that gets faster release over release.
  • Launch success and retailer acceptance that hold strong.
  • Gross margin gains from smarter product and packaging.
  • A real, stocked three-year pipeline sitting behind the next launch.
Logistics
  • Based in New York, in-office, partnering with cross-functional teams every day. Expect domestic and international travel up to roughly 20% to labs, manufacturers, and suppliers. Reports to the VP, Product Development.

Clinically serious, broadly accessible, built to last. If you want your formulas in the hands of millions and the speed of a brand that actually ships, this is the seat.

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