Product Development Associate

Product Development Associate

Pacagen (pacagen.com) is disrupting the pet and allergy industries through biotechnology-backed products. Our first products neutralize pet and dust allergens in the air and on surfaces and we have incredible initial traction (growing 30% every month at >$2M/year revenue run rate in <5 months after launch). We are actively incubating new technologies (for potentially new brands) in the immune, inflammation, and consumer health spaces.

Pacagen is a venture-funded startup that is backed by some of the best VC firms in the space (led by Maveron) and founded by experienced, successful entrepreneurs who have built and sold nine-figure businesses before.

We are seeking a proactive, passionate and highly motivated individual to join our team and drive key growth marketing initiatives and support new product development. As our Product Development Associate, you will have a dual mission to help scale our organic and paid media channels for existing products while shaping new product & partnership development and crafting captivating campaigns to tell their story to the consumer. You will work directly with our co-founders, who built one of the fastest-growing science-backed beauty brands of all time.

The best candidate for this role has a proven track record for clear communication, proactive problem solving, ownership, is passionate about improving our customers’ quality of life. Our team is highly collaborative, so a successful team member will lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to learn. This role is for someone who actively enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is keen to take on larger responsibilities as the company grows rapidly.

Responsibilities:

· Lead physical product branding, feature definition, and translation of R&D innovations from the lab for a portfolio of new products

· Initiate product marketing efforts and develop launch campaign plans for these new products, coordinating with our internal marketing team

· Lead supplier partner relationships to establish the supply chain for new products

· Create guidance for our customer support partners ahead of new product launches

· Support co-founders in evaluating new product categories for R&D and potential product development

· Initiate and drive strategic growth marketing initiatives for existing products to support rapid scaling of business

· Adapt and learn new skill sets to make the brand succeed

Requirements:

· BS or BA in any field, with a proven track-record of high academic performance

· 1-3 years of consulting, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or product management experience

· Ability to work independently and in a group environment

· Strong attention to detail with proven track record of high quality work

· Clear communication skills

· Strong project management skills, with an ability to adhere to deadlines

· Desire to continuously learn and improve self professionally

· Doesn’t take “good enough” as an answer

· Strong interest and passion for consumer products

Why work with us?

We’re a fast-paced start up that is using cutting-edge science to deliver life-changing consumer products. We only launch products we truly believe in and our team works hard to make sure we can get those products into the hands of people that need them most. You will be joining a passionate, caring, smart, and hard-working team supporting one another to deliver on the company’s bold mission. Working at Pacagen will be an exciting growth opportunity for your career. You’ll get exposure to world-class partners, mentors, and innovative people from every field.

Why NOT work with us?

Two reasons:

1. You’ll notice that the phrase “fast-paced” is in this job description multiple times. Building an amazing, profitable company in a few years is not easy and we aren’t here to pretend like it is (believe us, we’ve done this before). Startups can be stressful and are not made for everyone, but on the flip-side extremely rewarding. The best performers get a career boost more drastic than anything they could imagine, but not everyone is fit for the job.

2. We sincerely believe in our mission to improve our customer’s quality of life and deliver high-efficacy, cutting-edge products. Our team includes world-class scientists, experienced product developers, and avid product-lovers, all laser focused on delivering the best products on the market. If this doesn’t light you up, this role may not be the right fit.

Location: New York, New York

Starting Date: Anytime