# Director of Physical Product Development at Function of…

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# Director of Physical Product Development

Function of Beauty 

** New York, United States ** Full Time ** Product Jobs ** United States ** New

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## Job Description

Function of Beauty is seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Physical Product Development (PPD) to lead the end-to-end development and evolution of our physical product portfolio across all channels, including DTC, U.S. mass retail, international retail, and eCommerce.

This leadership role will own a rolling three-year innovation roadmap spanning portfolio optimization, line extensions, new product launches, and in-store merchandising solutions. Reporting to the VP of Labs, the Director will partner cross-functionally with Labs, Operations, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Insights, and Data & AI to bring high-impact products to market that drive growth, profitability, and consumer delight.

**This role is based in our NYC headquarters and requires in-office presence four days per week (Monday–Thursday).**

### What You’ll Own

### Product Roadmap & Innovation Strategy

- Build and manage a forward-looking 3-year physical product roadmap
- Identify new opportunities through consumer, category, and competitive insights
- Lead Gate 0 business cases and decision packages for leadership review
- Balance optimization, extensions, and breakthrough innovation across the portfolio

### End-to-End Product Development

- Own product initiatives from concept through launch and post-launch review
- Lead stage-gate planning, timelines, milestones, budgets, and risk management
- Drive cross-functional alignment across R&D, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Finance
- Ensure products launch on time, on budget, and on margin
- Identify opportunities to improve performance, cost, margin, quality, and consumer experience
- Build business cases and lead execution of approved enhancements
- Manage transitions and inventory implications with minimal disruption
- Lead development of in-store displays and merchandising systems
- Ensure solutions meet brand, retailer, operational, and cost requirements
- Coordinate execution with Sales, Operations, and external partners

### Supplier & Technical Partnerships

- Build relationships with innovative suppliers and manufacturing partners
- Lead feasibility, sampling, scalability, and component evaluations
- Oversee readiness for production and PO placement in partnership with Operations

### What You Bring

- 10+ years in physical product development, innovation, product management, or program leadership
- 5+ years leading complex cross-functional product launches end-to-end
- Experience in beauty, personal care, CPG, or adjacent consumer categories
- Strong understanding of stage-gate development processes
- Proven ability to build roadmaps, assess financial opportunities, and influence senior leadership
- Experience in omnichannel environments including DTC and mass retail
- Excellent communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills

### Preferred Qualifications

- MBA, MS, or related advanced degree preferred
- PMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or similar certifications a plus

### Why Join Function of Beauty

This is an opportunity to shape the future of a disruptive beauty brand by leading innovation, driving cross-functional execution, and bringing exciting new products to life across multiple channels.

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Posted July 23, 2026