Food Product Development Manager

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Who We Are

The Farmer’s Dog was created to radically improve the $90 billion global pet food industry — starting with a subscription service that sends freshly-made food directly to customers’ doors. Long term, our aim is to simplify every part of pet care, bettering the lives of the animals who make our lives better. Backed by the early investors of Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club, and Sweetgreen, we've raised over $100M in funding and seek to build a company as healthy as the dogs we feed.

Join The Farmer’s Dog team as we continue to figure out ways of bringing peace of mind to customers, health to their companions, and much-needed change to the way people feed and care for their pets.

#LongLiveDogsWhere You'll Come In

The Product Development Manager will provide expertise and leadership in the commercialization of fresh pet food products and other line extension opportunities. This position will carry out TFD's mission of using the highest quality and safety standards to create and deliver food products that are safe, nutritionally complete, and balanced for dogs. The role will lead technical activities in product development, collaborate with external specialists and co-manufacturers, assuring effective execution of assigned project activities.

How You'll Make An Impact

  • Provide technical expertise for products in development, new and existing products, as well and new and/or existing raw materials.
  • Build prototypes, define scale-up plans and commercialize formulas.
  • Define Commissioning, Qualification and Verifications protocols for all Innovation/Renovation projects
  • Drive product cuttings, plant trials, and finish product or raw materials testing.
  • Work with Co-manufacturing network to optimize current production, test, and commercialize new formulas.
  • Provide critical updates and progress reporting to leadership.
  • Work alongside multiple departments with all aspects of product roll-out.
  • Responsible for resolution of technical and nutritional issues that arise during development, production, operational, and product performance.
  • Proven understanding of how teams need to bring to bear pilot plant equipment and product specification systems.
  • Runs individual tasks and works under limited supervision

We're Excited About You Because

  • Minimum 8+ years of relevant work experience with food products
  • Solid understanding in food product design, formulation, ingredient functionality and interaction, process and package design, product scale-up, plant testing, and commercialization.
  • Understanding of food science/industry standards of quality and food safety, and USDA/FDA regulations.
  • Experience with government regulatory requirements in the processing of food.
  • Exhibit leadership and proactive attitudes in approaching technical solutions to business and market issues.
  • Proven project management skills with ability to independently run project work and balance multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate well and to effectively influence and interact with others to accomplish research goals.
  • Excellent negotiating skills when working through conflict resolution.
  • Positive relationship skills, both internally and externally, to achieve best in class positive teamwork.
  • Comfortable traveling up to 25%.
  • Experience in MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Access) and Google Docs (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)

A Few of Our Best Benefits

  • Brand new dog-friendly office in Greenwich Village (upon a safe return-to-office!)
  • Market-competitive compensation and equity packages
  • Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
  • 12 week paid parental leave
  • Flexible PTO and WFH policy
  • Discounted fresh food for your pup
  • Your pet interrupting video calls (and in person-meetings) is now a feature, not a bug
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Technology we use

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Location

The Farmer's Dog is located in the heart of Greenwich Village right by Washington Square Park and NYU!

An Insider's view of The Farmer's Dog

What’s the vibe like in the office?

It's so refreshing to be able to walk into my job knowing that I'm truly making a difference. Every person on our team believes in our product and mission, so motivation and passion comes organically. Did I mention that our office is full of dogs?

Matt

Culture and Values Manager

What projects are you most excited about?

We are changing the way people think about pet food by delivering fresh, healthy meals for dogs in personalized meal plans. Supply chain is exciting because it's basically the key differentiating factor for how we can be the most cost efficient, really impact the consumer experience for the better, and always make sure the dogs get fed.

Sana

Head of Employee Experience and DE&I

How does the company support your career growth?

I feel a crazy opportunity to grow my career the way I want to at The Farmer's Dog. We are encouraged to take risks and are surrounded by genuine, loving, and compassionate people. The culture is supportive of both dog and human health and wellness, and I love that I get to help dogs live longer lives with my dog, Emmy, by my side.

Adrian

Director of Retention & Lifecycle

What is your vision for the company?

The Farmer's Dog is on a mission to change the way people think about feeding their pets. Our goal is to educate & give people the tools to give their pets the healthiest diet. We believe that once the world is educated about fresh food, people will stop feeding their pets processed food and the life expectancy for the entire species will increase.

Brett

Co-Founder & Chief Culture and Values Officer

What does your typical day look like?

As CEO, I spend my days making the hard decisions, hiring the best people, protecting the team, and making sure the company is financially sound. I also get to choose which dogs are allowed in the office (all of them).

Jonathan

Co-Founder & CEO

What are The Farmer's Dog Perks + Benefits

The Farmer's Dog Benefits Overview

Dog-friendly office in Greenwich Village
Discount on TFD food for your pup!
Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
401(k) with competitive company match
Unlimited vacation & sick days
Flexible work-from-home policy
Team outings, coffee always brewed fresh, and a strong breakfast and snack game

Culture
Partners with nonprofits
We love partnering with rescue organizations, adoption centers, and other organizations who are as passionate about dogs and dog people as we are.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Pet friendly
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Customized development tracks

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