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ONNIT

Nutritional supplements, nootropics, and fitness gear

Senior Product Innovation Manager

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Full-timeRemote in USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in consumer packaged goods innovation, new product development, commercialization, or research and development.
  • Experience taking multiple products from concept through commercial launch.
  • Experience in supplements, sports nutrition, functional nutrition, nutraceuticals, or a closely related health and wellness category.
  • Scientific literacy and the ability to evaluate clinical evidence and translate it for nontechnical audiences.
  • Working knowledge of supplement formulation and regulation, including current Good Manufacturing Practices, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, claims substantiation, and New Dietary Ingredient requirements.
  • Commercial judgment, including business cases, cost of goods sold, margin, and go-to-market decisions.
  • A track record of moving quickly without compromising quality, safety, or claims integrity.
  • Ability to lead through influence and turn ambiguity into clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Own a rolling 12- to 18-month innovation roadmap across supplements and functional nutrition.
  • Identify opportunities across cognition, energy, sleep, stress, and recovery, while exploring areas such as gut health, hormonal health, and longevity.
  • Track emerging ingredients, technologies, and consumer trends, and recommend where the company should pursue opportunities.
  • Evaluate new formats, including gummies, chews, stick packs, ready-to-drink products, and functional foods.
  • Evaluate ingredient evidence across efficacy, dose, delivery, bioavailability, and safety.
  • Separate credible science from hype and translate technical evidence into compelling consumer propositions.
  • Partner with research and development, Regulatory, Legal, and scientific advisors on formulations, claims, New Dietary Ingredient requirements, and certifications such as NSF Certified for Sport.
  • Ensure quality, safety, and claims integrity are built into products from the start.
  • Lead concepts through development, commercialization, and launch.
  • Run a right-sized stage-gate process that accelerates extensions while rigorously evaluating larger innovation bets.
  • Lead cross-functional teams spanning Brand, research and development, Operations, Quality, Procurement, Regulatory, and Sales.
  • Own cost of goods sold, margin, and timeline targets while ensuring formula, packaging, labeling, and supply readiness.
  • Build the business case for new categories, products, and renovations.
  • Co-lead positioning, naming, and launch strategy with Brand.
  • Support direct-to-consumer, Amazon, and retail commercialization.
  • Track performance at 30, 60, and 90 days and recommend whether to scale, optimize, or stop.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with nootropics, cognition, performance, recovery, sleep, gut health, or longevity.
  • A background in nutrition, food science, biology, chemistry, or a related discipline.
  • Direct-to-consumer, Amazon, and retail launch experience.
  • Ready-to-drink or functional-food innovation experience.
  • Experience in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

About the Company

ONNIT

Nutritional supplements, nootropics, and fitness gear

ONNIT focuses on health and wellness to support peak performance. It sells naturally derived nutritional supplements and functional foods developed with input from professional athletes and medical practitioners, along with functional fitness equipment. Its flagship product, Alpha BRAIN, uses neuro-specific antioxidants and neurotransmitter precursors to support brain function, while other formulas target mood, athletic endurance, immune health, and testosterone. The company differentiates itself by combining science-based ingredients with athlete and clinician guidance, offering both nutritional products and training tools to support real-world performance. Its goal is to help people optimize both body and mind for better overall performance.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Austin, TX
Founded
2010

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