Product Development Lab Manager Jobs in California

• Must be based in Los Angeles or Orange County, CA.
• US Summit Requirement: Twice a year, you’ll need to work in the office for 4–5 days during our US Summit event.

iRESTORE is a fast-growing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions in the wellness and beauty space. Our mission is to restore confidence by providing safe and effective solutions for improving health and beauty. As we continue to scale, we are looking for a Product Development Manager to join us on our journey to become a major global beauty brand.

We’re looking for a Product Development Manager to drive strategic product development and lifecycle management. You will focus on formulation, prototyping, testing, and go-to-market execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet consumer needs and business goals. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a high-growth environment, is entrepreneurial-minded, and can translate vision into action. This role blends strategic product ownership with hands‑on R&D collaboration and supply‑chain execution.

• Lead end-to-end product development initiatives, including concept, formulation, prototyping, testing, and launch.
• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities in ingredients, technologies, and product formats.
• Define and oversee product testing protocols, quality control processes, and regulatory compliance.
• Optimize existing SKUs for performance, cost, and scalability, including SKU rationalization as needed.

• Maintain timelines and project plans for product initiatives, working cross‑functionally with marketing, sourcing, production, and design teams.
• Lead seasonal project strategy roadmaps, including all product go‑to‑market and growth initiatives.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to determine pricing, positioning, and feature differentiation.
• Collaborate with leadership to translate brand vision into actionable product objectives.
• Monitor product performance and iterate quickly to maximize impact and consumer satisfaction.

• Develop relationships with local and international vendors and manufacturers to support product initiatives.
• Manage vendor performance, quality, and timelines to ensure product excellence.
• Optimize costs and minimum order quantities (MOQs) while balancing quality, service, and scalability.

• 3–5 years of experience in product development, product management, or project management within medical devices and/or consumer products, including beauty, wellness, or personal care categories
• Proven track record of leading end‑to‑end product development from concept through launch
• Technical background in product development, including prototyping, testing, quality systems, and regulatory considerations
• Hands‑on experience with product development, prototyping, quality control, and regulatory compliance
• High familiarity with DTC and eCommerce platforms (Shopify, Amazon)
• Ability to optimize products for performance, cost, and scalability
• Experience managing multiple product initiatives across cross‑functional teams (Marketing, Operations, Production, Design)
• Experience working with domestic and international vendors to manage quality, timelines, and cost control
• Strong analytical skills, including market research, competitive analysis, pricing strategy, and post‑launch performance evaluation
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset: proactive, adaptable, results‑driven, and comfortable with ambiguity
• Based in Los Angeles or Orange County, CA (preferred)
• Available to work onsite once per week, plus as‑needed onsite support for product testing and evaluation
• Available to work onsite 4–5 days, twice per year, for U.S. Summit events

• Be an architect of iRESTORE’s product future, defining where we go next.
• Work alongside passionate, mission‑driven people in a high‑growth environment.
• Opportunity to shape and scale a category‑defining brand in personal wellness.
• Direct impact on the lives of customers seeking science‑backed solutions.

• WE THINK BIG: We have a forward‑thinking, growth mindset and always consider the big picture in our decisions
• PROACTIVE PROBLEM SOLVER: We use our problem‑solving and analytical skills to make data‑informed decisions
• WE ARE COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE: We work together to iron out improvements or changes to achieve goals
• OPEN & HONEST COMMUNICATION/FEEDBACK: We communicate and share feedback with each other with radical candor and transparency
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING & IMPROVEMENT: We are always improving the way we work and challenging each other to bring new ways of thinking to the table
• WE TAKE OWNERSHIP & ACT WITH URGENCY: We take complete accountability for our goals and take swift & effective action to reach them.

• Highly competitive salary, including discretionary performance‑based bonuses
• Unlimited PTO
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision). Fully covered options
• Fitness credit – your physical and mental health is super important
• Kindle/Audible credits – We really value lifelong learning and personal development
• Free iRestore Products! (In case you or someone you love is losing hair)
• Paid Parental Leave