About the Senior Product Manager Role at Robert Half

Robert Half is seeking an exceptional Senior Product Manager to join our client's dynamic team in Cincinnati, Ohio. This pivotal role is the cornerstone of product innovation, driving everything from R&D and formulation roadmaps to full lifecycle ownership, pricing strategies, regulatory compliance, and e-commerce commercialization. As a leader in consumer packaged goods (CPG), you'll own the end-to-end product architecture, ensuring market-leading positioning, compliant claims, and optimized profitability across omnichannel retail and digital platforms. With a focus on efficacy testing, supplier partnerships, portfolio evolution, and cross-functional integration, this position offers unparalleled impact in a high-growth environment. If you're a strategic thinker with deep expertise in product lifecycle management, regulatory governance, and SEO-optimized PDP frameworks, this Senior Product Manager job in Cincinnati, OH is your opportunity to shape the future of innovative products.

Why This Role Stands Out

In this position, you'll serve as the final authority on packaging compliance, claims hierarchy, and shelf positioning logic, while leading reformulations, SKU pruning, and whitespace expansion. Expect to collaborate seamlessly with operations, retail sales, and e-commerce teams to align launches with inventory health and retailer requirements. Robert Half places talented professionals like you in roles that accelerate career growth, offering exposure to global sourcing, margin modeling, and brand visual identity development.

Key Responsibilities

Product Creation, R&D, Testing & Lifecycle Ownership (55%)

Take full ownership of formulation roadmaps and strategic supplier partnerships. Lead comprehensive efficacy testing strategies, including protocol development and lab partner selection. Drive reformulation initiatives, product upgrades, lifecycle optimization, SKU pruning, relaunches, and portfolio evolution. Maintain critical technical substantiation, SDS sheets, and performance documentation. Architect product lines, define variant strategies, naming hierarchies, packaging information architecture, front-of-pack claims, and shelf positioning logic. Act as the ultimate authority on packaging architecture, claims placement, and compliance readiness.

Pricing Strategy, Portfolio Optimization & Market Positioning (20%)

Own MSRP, MAP guidelines, pricing bundles, pack sizes, and omnichannel strategies. Conduct in-depth competitive benchmarking and shelf positioning analysis. Lead margin modeling, price elasticity testing, and optimization efforts. Spearhead portfolio rationalization and identify whitespace expansion opportunities to maximize revenue and market share.

Compliance, Registration & Claims Governance (15%)

Manage state and federal product registrations, labeling, packaging, and claims compliance. Serve as the regulatory authority during audits and retailer compliance reviews. Oversee claims substantiation processes and standards reviews to ensure airtight legal and market readiness.

Brand Visual Identity, PDP, A+ & Commercialization Architecture (10%)

Lead package design development with full regulatory compliance. Create promotional graphics and product display units. Develop brand and sub-brand visual identities. Own PDP structure, SEO architecture, A+ content frameworks, claims hierarchy, and compliant persuasion tactics. Partner with Brand Content and E-Commerce teams to deploy PDP assets. Develop compelling sell-in messaging, including videos, comparison charts, and demonstrations.

Cross-Functional Platform Integration

Maintain real-time visibility into inventory, production schedules, and global sourcing. Align launches and optimizations with manufacturing capacity. Ensure product decisions prioritize scalability and cost efficiency. Tailor offerings to retailer shelf requirements and support sell-ins with differentiation frameworks. Provide e-commerce teams with competitive intelligence, pricing insights, and commercialization readiness.

Required Qualifications

To excel as our Senior Product Manager, you need a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Chemistry, or a related field, plus 7+ years in product management within CPG or consumer goods. Key qualifications include proven expertise in R&D, lifecycle management, regulatory compliance, pricing optimization, packaging design, and digital PDP/SEO strategies. Strong cross-functional leadership, analytical skills for margin modeling, and a passion for innovation are essential. Experience with efficacy testing, claims substantiation, and omnichannel commercialization will set you apart in this competitive Cincinnati job market.

Why Join Us

Partner with Robert Half to unlock a rewarding career trajectory in Cincinnati, OH. Enjoy an estimated salary of $130,000-$170,000 annually, comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, PTO, and professional development. Thrive in a collaborative culture that values innovation, work-life balance, and high-impact contributions. Apply now for this full-time Senior Product Manager role and elevate your career with a leader in talent solutions. #RobertHalfCareers #ProductManagerJobs #CincinnatiJobs