Chief Product Officer

About the Role

We are representing a partner organization seeking a visionary Chief Product Officer to guide their product leadership in the consumer health and wellness sector. This executive-level position is ideal for a seasoned leader ready to drive innovative product initiatives, research and development, scientific affairs, and market introduction strategies in a fast-scaling company. Based in Australia, this fully remote role involves close collaboration with executives and cross-functional teams to convert ideas into leading market products, establishing sustainable innovation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and nurture high-performing teams spanning product development, R&D, scientific and regulatory affairs, and quality assurance.
• Formulate and implement a product innovation strategy that identifies new product categories, ingredients, technologies, and market trends.
• Design and enhance scalable systems that speed up product development and boost organizational efficiency.
• Oversee creation of science-based, compliant, and unique product formulations.
• Maintain quality control, operational efficiency, and resilient supply chains throughout product lifecycles.
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing, and operations teams to craft and execute effective go-to-market plans maximizing business outcomes.
• Foster a culture emphasizing excellence, responsibility, and ongoing improvement in all product functions.
• Incorporate emerging technologies and AI-driven methods to accelerate innovation, elevate formulation quality, and reduce time-to-market.

Essential Qualifications

• Over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in product, innovation, or research and development within consumer goods, health, nutrition, or related industries.
• At least 5 years managing large product or R&D teams in supplements, functional foods, consumer packaged goods, or similar sectors.
• Established success in launching and scaling consumer products from conception to commercialization.
• Profound knowledge of formulation science, ingredient procurement, regulatory compliance, and quality management.
• Proven capability to build and lead cross-disciplinary teams across product, science, quality, and development domains.
• Strong business insight with an ability to balance product decisions alongside profitability, brand strategy, and growth goals.
• Experience developing scalable organizational systems and processes for lasting impact.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills suited to brisk, expanding environments.
• An entrepreneurial approach that balances innovation, operational discipline, speed, and business needs.
• Interest and experience in applying AI and advanced technologies to enhance product development and operational performance.

Benefits and Culture

• Competitive executive compensation including performance-linked incentives.
• Flexible fully remote working environment, providing significant autonomy.
• Strategically influential leadership role within an expanding organization.
• Opportunity to shape product innovation and company direction significantly.
• Inclusive health and wellness benefits for employees and families.
• Generous leave policies supporting work-life integration.
• Access to wellness-oriented perks and employee benefits programs.
• Professional growth pathways and active involvement in executive decision-making.
• Engaging, high-performance culture prioritizing ownership, innovation, and impact.
• Regular team-building activities and company events.

Additional Information

This recruitment is managed by a partner company who handles all application processes and interviews. Applicants should note that the hiring decision and subsequent steps are conducted internally by that organization. The hiring process utilizes AI-based tools for fair and efficient candidate matching, but final hiring decisions remain human-driven. The partner company complies with data privacy regulations and provides rights related to personal data management under applicable law including GDPR.