Vice President Product Development Skincare

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact peoples lives in homes around the world. the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts with more than 3600 associates the companys products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.

The Product Development organization withinSharkNinjadrives our global product roadmap from concept to shelf through the constant lens of the consumer. We are the product CEOs and partner cross-functionally withalmost everyother team within the company to drive high satisfaction for our end user and to drive business results. We arecomprisedof individuals from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds from product marketing managers to consumer-focused engineers but we all have one thing in common:wereconsistently striving to deliver a 5-star experience for every customer on every product we bring to market.

The Vice President of Product Development will drive a cross-functional team to deliver against consumer satisfaction revenue and profitability targets. The ideal candidate will be able to successfully deliver 5-star products to market while collaborating on the business and go-to-market strategy with key partners across the organization.This role will also bring elevatedexpertisein skincare and beauty-tech consumer productspotentially including devices that border on medical-device classificationsensuring rigorous user safety standards claims substantiation clinical testing integration and compliance considerations throughout development.

Responsibilities:

• Drive theSharkNinjabusiness with the development of successful and profitable programs for a full product category ensuring continued growth of the product will lead new product development (creation and management) of assigned product categories from brainstorm through mass production as well as partner with the SVP to define the over-arching category includesskincare and beauty-tech devices where you will guide the integration of dermatological insights user-safety requirements and regulated-claims considerations into the product strategy. You are responsible AND accountable for progressing reporting on and actioning your and your teams deliverables.

• Lead manage and grow team members(Intern through Manager level) within the organization providing guidance on their assigned projects ensuring product success supporting professional advancement and holding them accountable to their responsibilities. You will be viewed as an expert people leader withproficiencynavigating people conflict and resource management including mentoring teams developingskincare topical-interaction wearable or device-adjacent medical technologies.

• Identifyemerging trends and consumer preferencesincluding shifts in beauty skincare science wellness technology and device-driven skincare treatmentsto drive innovation that aligns with consumer needs and regulatory boundaries.

• Steer the development of user-relevant design targets for product performance and user experience acting as the beacon of these targets for engineers industrial designers and commercial marketers. This includessafety efficacy and human-factors criteria for skincare and medical-deviceadjacent products ensuring products meethigh standardsfor skin compatibility clinical validation and precise user interaction.

• Partner with Consumer Insightsto develop testingobjectivesand incorporate consumer feedback into product design. For skincare and device-adjacent products this may includeclinical evaluation protocols dermatologist-driven studies panel testing and claims validation programs.

• Partner with testing and quality organizationsto define develop and manage performance and safety testing procedures. This includesexpanded protocols appropriate for skincare-contact light-based or thermal treatments biological safety and medical-deviceinspired risk management frameworks (e.g. human factors IEC/ISO-informed test plans where applicable).

• Manage product cost structure reporting and cost rationalization exercises while collaborating with supply chain merchandising and supply planning teams. This may include navigatingspecializedcomponentsourcing for skincare devices such as light/thermal modules clinical-grade materials or skin-safe coatings.

• Provide direction and oversight for go-to-market collateral ensuring instructional materialclaimslanguage and consumer-facing specifications are both compelling and compliantespecially critical for skincare and any device-adjacent claims.

• Provide direction on the development of troubleshooting guides and FAQsto support a 5-star post-purchase experience addressing unique consumer needs aroundskin interaction sensitivities treatment routines or device safety.

• Act as the product and/or category expertfor cross-functional team member questions including navigatingthe scientific regulatory and consumer-behavior nuances of skincare and beauty-tech products.

• Take leadership of larger cross-functional breakthroughsparticularly those that elevateSharkNinjasexpertisein emerging categories such asskincare technology wellness devices or consumer medical-deviceadjacent platforms.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in product development product marketing marketing human factors engineering or a related field preferably at a consumer goods company. 5 years leading product development in consumer products.Experience in skincare beauty-tech dermatology-related devices or medical-deviceadjacent consumer technologiesstronglypreferred.

• Bachelors Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business Marketing ManagementEngineeringor a combination of the above.Advanced experience in human factors biomedical engineering dermal sciences or device developmenta plus.

• Prior experience hiring managing andgoal-settingwith teams of varying experience levels; experience leading teams working onregulated safety-critical or clinically tested consumer technologiesis highly desirable.

• A 100% on consumer-first perspective when introducing new products or improving existing products with sensitivity to the unique considerations ofskin health dermatological safety and efficacy claims.

• Ability to effectively manage up by communicating your top priorities and seeking feedback.

• Strong relationship-building interpersonal and communication skills across multifunctional teams includingclinical partners dermatology advisorssafetyand regulatory teams where applicable.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projectspotentially includingclinical testing timelines regulatory reviews and technical validation cyclesin a fast-paced environment.

• A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment including staying current onskincare science beauty-tech innovation and consumer device regulatory landscapes.

• The ability to embrace transparency andshiftingpriorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward.