Research & Development Manager

Job summary

Lead product development and R&D teams, define product strategy and category direction, and manage products from concept through launch. Coordinate with vendors, manufacturers, marketing, and operations to ensure product quality, performance, and effective positioning.

Job details

Niagara Region, ON – ON-SITE! Industry: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce Salary: $130,000+ plus Bonus, RRSP, Benefits and many other perks Relocation Assistance Available! Drive innovation and lead product development in a company focused on high-performance consumer products. This role offers the chance to shape product strategy and bring new ideas to market. What You Will Do Lead product development and R&D teams Define product strategy and category direction Manage full product lifecycle from concept to launch Work with vendors and manufacturers to deliver high-quality products Oversee quality standards and product performance Collaborate with marketing and operations on product positioning What You Bring 7 to 10 years in product development or R&D Experience with consumer hardware products Leadership experience managing teams Vendor management and negotiation experience Strong strategic and analytical thinking Why This Role Stands Out High impact role shaping product direction Opportunity to work on innovative products Strong cross-functional collaboration

What you’ll do

Lead product development and R&D teams, define product strategy and category direction, and manage products from concept through launch. Coordinate with vendors, manufacturers, marketing, and operations to ensure product quality, performance, and effective positioning.

Requirements

Requires 7 to 10 years of experience in product development or R&D, including experience with consumer hardware products. Candidates should have team leadership, vendor management and negotiation experience, and strong strategic and analytical thinking.

Benefits

• Bonus
• RRSP
• Benefits
• Relocation Assistance

Listed skills

• Negotiation · Preferred
• Product Development · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Product Development
• Research And Development
• Product Strategy
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Team Leadership
• Consumer Hardware
• Vendor Management
• Negotiation
• Quality Standards
• Product Performance
• Strategic Thinking
• Analytical Thinking
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Product Positioning

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Science & Research

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