Retail Product Development Manager

This role is hybrid to; NYC, Chicago, IL or Boulder, CO HelloFresh Headquarters

In addition to our core direct-to-consumer business, Factor_ has more recently expanded into the retail channel, making our meals available for purchase at brick-and-mortar stores. We are seeking a strategic, data-driven, and highly collaborative Retail Product Development Manager to own Factor_’s Retail Prepared Meals and adjacent food and beverage categories to support growth in this channel. In this pivotal role, you will champion the end-to-end retail product lifecycle—from driving overarching category strategy and formulation management to leading packaging design and continuous portfolio optimization. Acting as the ultimate product expert and a crucial cross-functional linchpin, you will partner seamlessly with Sales, Operations, DTC Product, and Nutrition teams to bridge deep consumer insights with specific retailer needs. Your core objective is to engineer a winning, scalable retail portfolio that commands attention on the shelf, drives exceptional sales velocity for our partners, and builds enduring brand loyalty through relentless, customer-centric innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Retail Product Strategy - Develop a winning retail prepared meals range consisting of core year-round SKUs, seasonal skus and may include the development of exclusive retailer ranges. Identify opportunities for expansion into adjacent categories based on retailer needs, white space and consumer research, as well as products available in our portfolio or ripe for development.
• Portfolio Lifecycle Management - Evaluate existing meals, conduct sales performance reviews, leverage online ratings and commentary as well as market trends to optimize our product portfolio by retailer. 
• Formulation & Spec Management - Ensure the retail product range can consistently be offered to retail partners by planning for necessary formulation, ingredient, and packaging changes, owning the spec creation and management process. 
• Packaging Design - Own packaging design for retail products, ensuring alignment with the broader F_ brand and packaging creative guidelines, meeting retailer compliance standards and functionality and appeal on shelf. 
• Sales Support - Support sales and review meetings with retailers as the product expert, sharing performance insights, industry trends, and product strategy and development opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Management - Partner with key members of the product team to ensure a strong understanding of the DTC product strategy, dietary lifestyles, consumer insights, and product development opportunities with the new formats team. Additionally, partner with operations, nutrition, FSQA, sourcing, retail team members, etc. to ensure the successful management of our retail program.

You are…

• A problem solver - You are resourceful and scrappy and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and figure it out. Where a process doesn’t exist, you’ll create one.  
• Curious & Passionate about Product - you are always looking to learn more about the industry, new products and ways we can delight our customers.
• Data-driven to the core and leverage data to make key business decisions. 
• Detail-oriented – You possess strong organizational skills and demonstrate a methodical approach to your work, documenting new processes.
• A project manager - You have excellent project management skills leading groups, as well as a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and complete deliverables on time.
• A critical thinker – You use logic to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and present critical information to solve complex problems.
• Highly collaborative - You enjoy working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to get things done.

At a minimum, you have...

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or other relevant field of study.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a background in physical product management, category management, product marketing or strategic sourcing across food/food tech or CPG industries.
• Strong preference for experience within CPG or retail product development.
• Fluent in Google Suite applications (especially sheets & slides), tableau, Gemini and an ability to quickly learn and leverage a range of other databases and tech tools. 
• Familiarity with retail data platforms (NIQ, SPINS, or Circana/IRI) to track category performance and support buyer conversations.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple cross-functional stakeholders as well as to present to executive level colleagues.
• Success in collaborating with cross-functional teams to get things done
• Travel: <10%

You’ll get…

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vest immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (upon 2 years of service)
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Our company is committed to fair hiring practices and complies with all applicable laws, including the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA). In accordance with JAFA, we will not request your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on your initial application for employment.

The Construction Manager will oversee multiple construction and CAPEX projects. This will include capital improvement projects, retrofits & renovations, and new builds. The Construction Manager will be responsible for managing design, planning (cost & schedule), and execution (quality assurance and job site safety & compliance) for our current & future HelloFresh Fulfillment Centers.  You will manage enhancement projects and building construction to make our facilities best in class! 

You will… 

• Manage planning and execution of capital construction projects
• Responsible for the financial management of assigned projects that can be in excess of $10M
• Play a critical role in formulation of construction budget; develop RFPs, negotiate terms and conditions with professional entities.
• Manage review process of all project design documents (drawings and specifications) 
• Establish agreed upon project expectations and adherence to the approved budget and work effectively with end user(s), such as Fulfillment Operations, Engineering, Logistics, etc. - and other necessary outside professionals (architects, engineers, developers, estimators, equipment planners, etc.) to establish the  scope and budget for a project
• Liaise with outside contractors regarding bidding, planning, scheduling, and execution 
• Make frequent site visits to survey the progress of work on all assigned construction projects to assure quality control & monitor performance to contract. 
• Interface with local/state agencies regarding permits and inspections 
• Monitor performance of contracts and recommend payment for appropriate services rendered. This includes review and submission of all letters of approval, invoices, change orders, support documentation, etc. 
• Manage business relationships with external contractors. 
• Prepares project status reports regularly and effectively communicates the status of all major & minor construction projects to Leadership and stakeholders. 

You are… 

• Data-driven – make decisions based on facts rather than gut-feelings
• A connector of complex problems at all levels through excellent written and verbal skills
• Impeccable organization, detail, and project management
• Agile - works in an ever-changing environment; demonstrates a data-driven focus in all work.
• Experienced in leading teams and encouraging collaborations at all levels and departments of an organization.
• A natural owner - Super reliable and thoughtful in managing your responsibilities, cares about the outcome and quality of work and earns the trust of your colleagues
• Customer-focused: aim to achieve a customer experience and product that is second to none
• Communicative and send clear messages verbally and in written form to set direction, and convey updates on issues, operational status, and goals during daily/weekly stand-ups and leadership reviews
• Equipped to manage projects, gather data, organize ideas, form recommendations and implement solutions
• Dedicated to providing the best possible experience for the HelloFresh customer 

You have… 

• Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or a related field a plus 
• 4+ years’ experience in construction or project management,in e-commerce fulfillment/distribution experience preferred.
• Food industry experience a plus but not required 
• Significant working knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations related to facility buildouts 
• Experience managing multiple projects of scope and scale simultaneously 
• Proven history negotiating contracts for facility expansion (contractors, sub-vendors, landlords, permit offices, site management, etc.) 
• Understanding of Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Codes 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Ability to read and interpret complex construction drawings 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Requires heavy travel to assigned project locations (50 - 80%)

You’ll get…

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities
• Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy 
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

Our company is committed to fair hiring practices and complies with all applicable laws, including the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA). In accordance with JAFA, we will not request your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on your initial application for employment.

POSITION SUMMARY

Umoja is seeking a Head of Drug Product Development to join the Process Sciences team. This position will provide leadership for internal and external drug product manufacturing processes for lentiviral vectors, including formulation development, fill-finish and technology transfer activities for early and late-stage programs. Additionally, this position will lead the process aspects of a facility capital project to upgrade internal fill-finish manufacturing.

A successful candidate should have a thorough understanding of formulation development and fill-finish strategies and approaches for both early and late-stage products along with strong communication and collaboration skills to partner with leaders across Umoja.

This is a fully onsite role based at our Louisville, CO location with some expected travel. The level of this role will be determined based on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Specific responsibilities include:  

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Drug Product and Formulation team comprised of Scientists and Engineers including recruiting, performance management, and talent development
• Lead the Drug Product Development team activities for multiple products, including new product introduction for early phase formulation development, internal and external technical transfer, manufacturing support and clinical trial support for a frozen-in-vial lentiviral drug product
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for external fill-finish technical transfer
• Drive the late-stage Drug Product Development strategy for formulation development, process qualification for manufacturing
• Lead and serve as the primary technical point of contact for a fill-finish capital project to improve Umoja’s internal manufacturing capability
• Lead formulation and process improvements to stability, final filtration and dosage form
• Collaborate closely with the Process Sciences team (upstream, downstream and optimization), analytical development, manufacturing, supply chain, non-clinical, clinical and research teams
• Proactively communicate Drug Product Development strategy, plans, risks and mitigations to senior internal and external leaders
• Serve as Drug Product Development and/or Process Sciences subject matter expert for Program Teams and Governance
• Maintain familiarity with current scientific literature, experimental methods and manufacturing approaches

The successful candidate will have:

• Director Level: PhD/MS/BS in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology or related field with 10/12/15 years of relevant experience, respectively. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Minimum 6 years of people management experience.
• Senior Director Level: PhD/MS/BS in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology or related field with 15/17/20 years of relevant experience, respectively. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Minimum 10 years of people management experience.
• Extensive experience with early and late phase fill-finish process and formulation development, stability, clinical and regulatory expectations, including IND and BLA authoring and/or strategy
• Extensive experience with technical transfer and GMP manufacturing support, including Process Performance Qualification (PPQ)
• Experience with fill-finish capital projects and practical/working knowledge of EU GMP Annex 1 guideline
• Strong knowledge of drug product characterization, accelerated stability, container-closure selection and analytical methods
• Strong team and executive level communication and collaboration skills, along with self-motivation to contribute to the development of novel cancer immunotherapies
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional and dynamic environment and perform tasks across a variety of levels

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Strong understanding of sub-visible and sub-micron particle measurement and characterization
• Understanding and experience with viral drug products, preferably BSL2 or higher enveloped viruses
• Working knowledge of clinical supply chain
• Upstream, Downstream or other Process Development or Manufacturing experience
• PUPSIT process development, implementation and qualification
• Analytical method development experience, including stability indicating assay development
• Experience with frozen-in-vial and lyophilized/spray dried drug products
• Experience leading extractable and leachable studies
• Familiarity with small-molecule drug substance and drug product formulation and fill-finish

Physical Requirements:  

• 100% compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements in biological laboratory environments for wet lab work, including gloves, protective clothing, and eye safety glasses.
• Perform physical tasks required for the role, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, sitting, working your hands in a biosafety cabinet, and occasionally moving materials up to 50 pounds.
• Project-oriented work in this role will require regular on-site presence to complete essential job-related functions.
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Director Level Salary Range: $197,300 - $243,700

Senior Director Level Salary Range: $233,500 - $288,400

The Role:

The Datacor Engineering Software Group (DESG) is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated senior-level Software Engineer with a strong computer science foundation and deep experience in the .NET ecosystem, WPF, and MVVM.

You will play an instrumental part in implementing our next-generation architectural platform and UI across the Flow Team’s industry-leading products Fathom, Arrow, Impulse, and xStream, ensuring clean separation of concerns and driving modernization across our tech stack.

You will also contribute broadly across the codebase: developing new features, improving system design, diagnosing complex defects, and strengthening long-term architectural health. You will work autonomously when needed while also collaborating closely with engineers in both software and mechanical engineering domains.

Responsibilities:

Architecture & Modernization

• Contribute to the design and implementation of an MVVM-based architecture that improves modularity, separation of concerns, and testability.
• Design and develop modern WPF interfaces aligned with updated UX principles.
• Influence architectural decisions supporting the next generation of pipe flow simulation applications.
• Evaluate design options, identify tradeoffs, and ensure long-term maintainability and performance.
• Promote consistency in design patterns and engineering standards across the codebase.

Execution & Delivery

• Implement core product features end-to-end across UI, application logic, and relevant platform subsystems.
• Translate business and product requirements into clear technical specifications.
• Contribute to modernization initiatives including refactoring, optimization, and incremental clean-architecture adoption.
• Contribute to the evolution and upkeep of internal CI/CD systems and development automation.

Quality & Support

• Collaborate with QA on test strategy and help resolve escalated product issues.
• Diagnose complex bugs and performance issues across UI and backend boundaries.
• Improve code quality through reviews, documentation, and engineering best practices.
• Serve as an escalation point for Support on advanced technical issues.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Work closely with developers, QA, Product Management, and domain experts in a highly collaborative agile environment.
• Document designs and share knowledge across the team.
• Mentor peers and help maintain a healthy engineering culture.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in desktop software development.
• Strong proficiency in modern C# and the .NET ecosystem.
• Extensive experience with WPF, XAML, and MVVM in production applications.
• Experience developing Windows applications using Visual Studio.
• Experience working in large, legacy codebases with established architectural patterns.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for complex, multi-module systems.
• Effective communication with PM, QA, Support, and engineering peers.
• Ability to operate autonomously and deliver high-quality solutions from high-level requirements.

Preferred

• Experience implementing clean architecture or similar modular designs within legacy modernization efforts.
• Experience with WinForms.
• Experience with VB.NET.
• Experience with JSON data serialization.
• Background building engineering, scientific, or simulation software.
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques in UI or computational workflows.
• Experience collaborating with UX designers or applying modern UI/UX practices.
• Exposure to CI/CD systems, build automation, and modern DevOps workflows.
• Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to architectural decision-making.
• Understanding of Windows system administration and desktop deployment considerations.

Hybrid Preferred (Colorado Springs, CO office) but remote candidates may be considered