Sr. Manager - New Product Development Quality

Sr. Manager - New Product Development Quality

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Senior Manager, New Product Development (NPD) Quality

The Senior Manager, New Product Development (NPD) Quality plays a critical leadership role in ensuring that all new consumer products are developed and launched with robust quality systems, compliance, and risk mitigation strategies in place. This individual will serve as the quality lead on innovation projects, partnering closely with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to embed quality from concept through commercialization. This role is ideal for a quality leader with deep experience in consumer product development, cross-functional collaboration, and regulated environments (e.g., FDA, ISO, cGMP).

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Quality Leadership in NPD

• Lead quality efforts across the product development lifecycle — from ideation, formulation/design, scale-up, to product launch.

• Serve as the primary quality representative on cross-functional innovation teams.

• Ensure new product development processes comply with internal QMS requirements and applicable external regulations (e.g., FDA, ISO, GMP).

Risk Management & Quality Planning

• Develop quality strategies for new product introductions including risk assessments (e.g., FMEA), validation plans, and control strategies.

• Drive early identification and resolution of potential quality and regulatory risks.

• Lead or oversee the creation of quality documentation such as Design History Files (DHF), validation protocols, and product specifications.

Design Transfer & Manufacturing Readiness

• Ensure effective design transfer from R&D to manufacturing, including supplier qualification, pilot production oversight, and process validation.

• Collaborate with Supplier Quality and Operations to establish quality requirements and incoming inspection protocols for new components or materials.

Cross-functional Influence & Collaboration

• Act as a key voice of quality in cross-functional teams, influencing decisions that impact product safety, efficacy, and compliance.

• Build strong working relationships with R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, Procurement, and Operations to support fast, high-quality innovation.

Continuous Improvement & Post-Market Feedback

• Analyze quality metrics from new product launches to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Partner with Customer Service, Regulatory, and Post-Market teams to assess field performance and incorporate learnings into future product development cycles.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related technical field required. Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience: 8–12 years of progressive quality experience in consumer goods, personal care, food & beverage, medical devices, or other regulated industry. 3–5 years in a leadership or senior-level role overseeing NPD or product quality initiatives. Strong working knowledge of product development frameworks (e.g., stage-gate) and design controls.

Technical Skills & Competencies: In-depth knowledge of quality systems, risk management tools (FMEA, HACCP, etc.), and root cause analysis techniques. Familiarity with global regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, cGMP, etc.).