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About the Role

This role exists to ensure every product developed by Black Girl Vitamins deserves its place on the customer's shelf, owning the product from opportunity identification through to a production-ready state.

Responsibilities

Decide what products to make by researching ingredients, delivery formats, scientific studies, health trends, and competitor launches, and translating findings into product concepts.
Write product briefs that define target consumers, positioning, benefits, formula requirements, dosage format, claims, cost targets, and differentiators.
Lead formulation, ingredient selection, flavor and sensory work, and testing in collaboration with formulators, scientists, and laboratories.
Select and manage contract manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and packaging vendors during development, ensuring quality, cost, and timing commitments.
Ensure all claims are substantiated, labels comply with FDA dietary supplement regulations, and products meet GMP standards and third-party testing requirements.
Collaborate with the Product Launch Manager to ensure products enter the launch plan with clear specifications, lead times, and documented risks.
Develop and implement stage gates, templates, and documentation to standardize product development as the portfolio grows.
Improve existing products by utilizing customer reviews, community feedback, and performance data.

Requirements

5 or more years of product development experience in dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, functional foods, consumer health, or adjacent CPG categories, with a track record of taking products from concept to shelf.
Bachelor's degree in food science, nutrition, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, or a related field.
Deep knowledge of supplement formulation, ingredient functionality, dosage forms, manufacturing, and testing.
Working knowledge of FDA dietary supplement regulations, labeling, structure/function claims, and GMP.
Direct, hands-on experience working with contract manufacturers, formulators, laboratories, ingredient suppliers, and packaging vendors.
Commercial thinking ability, connecting formulas to cost, margin, and consumer needs.
System-building skills, including clear documentation, attention to detail, and experience improving product development processes.
Ability to remain steady when priorities change quickly.
Willingness to spend time with the customer community, read reviews, and build intuition for customer needs.
Experience in women's health (hormonal, reproductive, metabolic, digestive, or healthy aging) is a strong plus.
Personal connection to the Black Girl Vitamins community is a plus.

Skills

Product development
Formulation
Ingredient selection
Flavor and sensory evaluation
Testing
Partner management
Claims substantiation
Regulatory compliance (FDA, GMP)
Commercial analysis
System building
Project management
Data analysis
Consumer research

Location

Chicago (preferred)
Remote (within the US)

Work Type

Remote
Hybrid

Experience Level

5+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$95,000 - $110,000

Benefits

Performance bonus

About the Company

Black Girl Vitamins is a fast-growing wellness company and the first supplement brand specifically for Black women.
The company started as a direct-to-consumer business and now reaches customers through its website, Amazon, and Walmart.
It has a loyal subscription base of women who value products designed for them.