Fractional Business Development Lead – Product Innovation & Vendor Partnerships en Herbal Goodness

Herbal Goodness is seeking a fractional Business Development Lead to spearhead product innovation and development. This role involves identifying new opportunities, working with vendors, designers, and partners, and building out a pipeline of innovative products that expand our portfolio and strengthen our brand.

We are looking for someone entrepreneurial, creative, and resourceful — able to spot opportunities, structure collaborations, and move ideas from concept to ready-for-market products.

Responsibilities:

• Product Innovation:
  • Research and identify new product opportunities aligned with market trends and Herbal Goodness’s mission.
  • Collaborate with designers, R&D, and industry partners to develop product concepts.
  • Support prototyping, packaging, and go-to-market planning.
    
    
• Vendor & Partner Engagement:
  • Identify and onboard new vendors (ingredients, packaging, manufacturing).
  • Negotiate contracts, timelines, and costs with suppliers.
  • Build strong relationships with strategic partners to expand capabilities.
    
    
• Project Management:
  • Manage timelines and deliverables for multiple product initiatives.
  • Track progress from ideation through development and prepare handoff to operations/marketing.
  • Ensure all new product development aligns with compliance, regulatory, and brand standards.
    
    

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in business development, product development, or innovation within consumer goods, health & wellness, supplements, or food & beverage.
• Strong network of vendors, manufacturers, and designers is a plus.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently as a fractional/part-time leader.
• Creative thinker who can balance big-picture vision with execution details.
  
  

What We Offer:

• Fractional, flexible engagement with clear deliverables.
• Opportunity to shape and launch new products in a growing natural health brand.
• Potential for ongoing collaboration beyond the initial scope.
  
  

Project Type: Fractional/part-time contract role (longer-term collaboration possible).

Budget: Open to proposals. Please include:

• Examples of products or innovations you’ve led from idea to launch.
• A brief note on your experience working with vendors and manufacturers.