New Product Development Coordinator

New Product Development Coordinator

Wild Alaskan Company's mission is to accelerate humanity's transition to sustainable food systems by fostering meaningful, interconnected relationships between human beings, wild seafood and the planet. We deliver wild-caught, sustainable seafood to households across the United States. Powered by our custom-built eCommerce platform and three generations of history and expertise in the Alaskan fishing industry, we constantly strive to meet our promise of a top-notch product and experience. And we do it all in a fully-remote environment that is fast-paced, challenging, and fun.

General Role Description

The New Product Development Coordinator manages day-to-day project activities from concept through pilot to commercialization, ensuring seamless execution across all development stages. This role serves as the operational backbone of the Innovation / New Product Development team, stewarding project management systems, organizing documentation, and coordinating cross-functionally, as well as leading the development of adjacency product launches.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day NPD projects from concept through pilot to commercialization stages
• Execute agile stage-gate processes, including timelines, cross-functional check-ins, COGS tracking, formulation monitoring, and feasibility assessments
• Maintain organized and current briefs, specifications, and trial documentation
• Coordinate development activities with R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, FSQA, and Marketing
• Build and refine documentation and improve processes across the Innovation team
• Spearhead product development for adjacent products
• Facilitate administrative work for consumer insights including product improvement initiatives, in-home usage tests, and potential central location tests

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Nice To Haves

If you have a comparable depth of professional experience, believe your skills are directly transferable, and are passionate about our mission, please apply! The starting salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000, commensurate with skills and experience. Wild Alaskan's benefits package includes health, vision, and dental insurance, 401k, PTO, safe / sick time, vacation, parental leave and more, as well as a delicious box of free fish every month.

Diversity of backgrounds and perspectives makes us stronger. We're committed to creating a work environment that fosters growth, celebrates diversity and fundamentally makes all teammates feel welcome, accepted, nurtured and respected. As an equal Opportunity Employer, Wild Alaskan Company does not discriminate against candidates on the basis of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact people@wildalaskancompany.com.