Director, Product Development (Functional Nutrition)
Death is our only foe.
Blueprint was founded by Bryan Johnson, who has the world’s best comprehensive biomarkers. He is quantitatively the healthiest person on the planet.
Blueprint is methodically built on science. Bryan freely shares his protocol, learnings and data with everyone to use. Blueprint has also developed a family of nutritional products to make the benefits of the Blueprint protocol affordable and available to all.
We’re a small, tight-knit team working to clean up the global food supply, provide healthy food to everyone, and build Don’t Die into the most influential ideology in the world. We move quickly, work efficiently, and enjoy an environment defined by competence.
The Director of Product Development owns the end-to-end development of Blueprint products across functional foods, sports nutrition, and dietary supplements. This role translates strategy into finished product - driving concept, formulation, validation, and commercialization with full accountability for quality, timelines, and outcomes. You will lead cross-functional execution and ensure every product meets Blueprint’s standards: scientifically defensible, operationally scalable, and commercially differentiated.
Requirements
Position Responsibilities
- Own the full product lifecycle from concept → development → launch → post-market optimization
- Define ingredient strategy, dosing, and differentiation in partnership with R&D
- Drive cross-functional execution across R&D, Quality, Ops, Regulatory, and Marketing
- Partner with Ops on co-manufacturer selection, scale-up, pilot runs, and commercialization
- Manage suppliers and manufacturing partners; assess feasibility, timelines, and risks
- Ensure scientific rigor across formulation, claims, and product positioning
Basic Qualifications
- 6+ years in product development (supplements, functional foods, or adjacent categories)
- Proven track record of taking products from concept to commercial launch
- Experience working with co-manufacturers, suppliers, and supply chain systems
- Strong understanding of formulation, ingredient sourcing, and manufacturing constraints
- Strong experience with regulatory frameworks (FDA, Prop 65, international compliance)
Preferred Skills
- Experience scaling multiple SKUs in a high-growth environment
- Familiarity with SFP/NFP development and labeling tools
- Experience working with COAs, spec sheets, and quality systems
- Background in evidence-based formulation and claims substantiation
- Experience building or improving product development systems/processes