Director - Innovation

March 29

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Open Farm Pet

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Open Farm Pet is a company dedicated to providing high-quality, sustainably sourced pet food that prioritizes the health and nutrition of pets. Their products include a wide range of recipes for both dogs and cats, featuring ingredients like humanely-raised proteins, non-GMO fruits and vegetables, and are formulated by veterinarians. Open Farm Pet aims to make pet nutrition transparent and responsible, and offers various options including dry food, wet food, freeze-dried meals, and treats, all designed to meet the diverse dietary needs of pets.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2014

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

🧘 Wellness

💰 Private Equity Round on 2021-01

📋 Description

• At Open Farm, we are passionate about sharing our message of sustainable, ethically sourced nutrition with pet parents. • We are looking for someone who shares this belief to join as our Director of Innovation. • This is an incredible opportunity for a passionate, talented, creative, innovative individual to deliver our multi-year pipeline of consumer-focused and brand-centric new products while improving the lives of pets and the planet. • In this role you will: Develop and maintain a robust innovation pipeline that drives sustainable, profitable growth. • Balance disciplined management practices with an entrepreneurial mindset to make strategic, data-driven decisions while effectively managing risk and uncertainty. • Build and nurture strong partnerships with co-manufacturers, ensuring Open Farm remains a priority while driving timely, high-impact innovation. • Lead a cross-functional team through the stage-gate process, transforming concepts into market-ready innovations by evaluating strategic fit, consumer insights, technical feasibility, and business viability. • Oversee packaging innovation, ensuring breakthrough designs that differentiate each product while maintaining brand integrity. • Develop compelling business cases by analyzing volume potential, pricing strategies, product costs, and trade/consumer investment scenarios to meet financial targets. • Champion Open Farm’s mission by ensuring every new product and launch component fully aligns with our brand promise. • Collaborate closely with R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales teams to seamlessly integrate new product launches into the business. • Lead internal training for Sales and Customer Service teams to ensure product knowledge and successful market adoption. • All other duties, as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 5–7+ years of experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry, preferably in the pet category, with a proven track record of launching meaningful and disruptive innovations. • Demonstrated success in driving innovation, whether through new product development, new business models, startup ventures, or entrepreneurial initiatives (food or pet industry experience preferred). • Strong experience leading innovation strategy, idea development, and business commercialization, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams from ideation to market launch. • Proven leadership in managing and motivating teams, providing clear direction, and fostering collaboration to deliver breakthrough products through the innovation process. • A hands-on, impact-driven approach, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, making strategic decisions with agility, and executing without relying heavily on market research.

🏖️ Benefits

• An opportunity to grow, develop, and thrive within a mission-driven, dynamic, and fast-growing company, alongside thoughtful and passionate individuals dedicated to their work and community • Comprehensive healthcare coverage and 401K with company match • Great company culture (with lots of adorable pets!) where your pet interrupting video calls is the norm • Discounted food, apparel and insurance for your furry family members • In addition to your PTO, we offer company-wide wellness days and personal days to support your wellbeing • Volunteer days to give back to our community