50 Research And Development jobs in Austin

Project Manager

At Enovis we pay attention to the details. We embrace collaboration with our partners and patients, and take pride in the pursuit of scientific excellence with the goal of transforming medical technology as we know it.

Because that's how we change the lives of patients for the better. And that's how we create better together. Why work at Enovis?

As a key member of the Global R&D PMO Team you will play an integral part in helping Enovis drive the medical technology industry forward through transforming patient care and creating better patient outcomes.

Business Unit Description: The Global Surgical R&D unit reports to the Senior Vice President of R&D and includes R&D Advanced Technology, R&D Special/Customs, R&D Base Business, R&D PMO, and R&D New Product Development.

Job Title/High-Level Position Summary: The Project Manager is responsible for the planning, management, and completion of a project within a designated timeline and budget, by leading a team of subject matter experts belonging to different functions. The Project Manager may lead every type of project, i.e., NPD, BB, or Advance Technology based on need. The focus will be on NPD.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement projects
• Help define project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Define tasks and required resources, by creating a project schedule and by leading a team
• Monitor project progress and set deadlines
• Present to stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions
• Implement and manage changes when necessary to meet project deliverables
• Manage the project budget
• Overcome obstacles that arise
• Evaluate and assess the result of the project

Minimum Basic Qualifications:

• Engineering degree or Project Management degree
• 2-3 years' experience as a Project Manager (if in Medical Devices, it's a plus)
• Proficiency in MS Project tool; other project management software and tools are a plus

Travel Requirements:

• National and international travel may be needed, with the purpose of attending meetings, cadaver labs, participating conferences and workshops. Frequency may vary depending on the projects, however it is in the range of 4-6 business trips per year

Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving and leadership skills
• Project management qualification (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or equivalent experience as a project manager
• Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management
• Conflict resolution experience

Creating better together. It's the Enovis purpose, and it's what drives us and empowers us every day on a global scale. We know that the power to create better for our customers, our team members, and our shareholders begins with having the best team, pursuing common goals, operating at the highest levels, and delivering extraordinary outcomes.

What does creating better together mean to us at Enovis? Discover the "why" behind our purpose, values, and behaviors:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
• Income Protection Plans
• Discounted Insurance Rates
• Legal Services

Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovation-driven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows. Powered by a culture of continuous improvement, global talent, and innovation, the company's extensive range of products, services and integrated technologies fuels active lifestyles in orthopedics and beyond.

Enovis provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees' beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Enovis policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Enovis.

Join us in creating better together.

Company :

Highmark Health

Job Description :

JOB SUMMARY

Are you an architect of interconnected data, driven by the belief that relationships hold the key to uncovering society's most complex challenges? Do you see medical records not just as disparate facts, but as a vast, dynamic network of patient journeys, disease progressions, and treatment efficacy? Highmark Health is seeking a groundbreaking Lead Data Scientist, Research & Development, specializing in Graph Intelligence, who will not just work with graph data, but will define the future of how we harness relational insights in healthcare.

This is a premier R&D position where you will lead the charge in inventing and proving out transformative graph-native analytical solutions. Your core mission is to push the boundaries of what's possible in advanced analytics by pioneering novel methodologies that leverage network science, knowledge graphs, and Graph Machine Learning (GML) to solve critical problems across the healthcare continuum. From personalizing patient care pathways to detecting complex fraud rings and understanding population health dynamics, your work will directly impact millions of lives.

As our Lead Graph Intelligence specialist, you will be the spearhead of cutting-edge research projects. This means deeply engaging with graph theory, building and enriching large-scale knowledge graphs, and developing next-generation Graph Neural Networks (GNNs), graph convolutional networks (GCNs), graph attention networks (GATs), and other advanced network algorithms. You'll architect unique graph embeddings, perform sophisticated link prediction, community detection, and anomaly detection on complex healthcare data. Your responsibilities will include designing rigorous experiments, building robust proof-of-concept models, and meticulously evaluating the performance and interpretability of these novel graph algorithms to ensure their real-world applicability.

You are not merely a data scientist; you are a relational data innovator with a strategic mindset. You inherently understand that the explicit modeling of entities and their relationships unlocks a deeper layer of intelligence that traditional tabular or sequential data models cannot. You will proactively identify opportunities to construct and leverage comprehensive healthcare knowledge graphs, integrating diverse patient, provider, claims, and clinical data to uncover hidden patterns, propagate insights through networks, and develop groundbreaking analytical solutions that exploit the rich, multi-modal structures within healthcare.

Leveraging your profound expertise in graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, ArangoDB, Amazon Neptune, Ontotext GraphDB), distributed graph processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark GraphX, Dask-Graph), and leading GML libraries (e.g., PyTorch Geometric, DGL, Spektral), you will conduct in-depth research, construct sophisticated predictive, prescriptive, and diagnostic models directly on graph structures. You will drive initiatives from theoretical concept to validated, scalable prototypes. You are a vigilant scout of the graph AI landscape, continuously scanning, rigorously evaluating, and championing the adoption of emerging graph platforms, algorithms, and tools. Furthermore, you will actively foster collaborations with leading academic institutions, healthcare research experts, and the broader graph community. Your contributions will extend to publishing seminal research findings in top-tier conferences and leading the dialogue on the transformative power of graph intelligence in healthcare.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work directly with the business to understand their business processes and aims, then identify how analytical solutions could help deliver value for them. This would include being accountable for:

• Outlining complex new use cases + creating high level impact estimates.

• Identifying data elements needed and where to get them (including proxies).

• Assembling data sets independently using knowledge of Highmark operational and analytic data structures.

• Delivering the analytical solution to several complex business problems simultaneously.

• Documenting objectives, assumptions and processes and enriching/expanding our standards as needed

• Select and apply the appropriate advanced modeling/machine learning techniques to these data sets to deliver business insight, ensuring that the final analysis is well researched, accurate, and documented. This requires: Proficiency of a substantial number of advanced analytical techniques and mastery of a few, evidenced by in-depth knowledge and delivery record (for example regression models, tree-based learning, neural networks, clustering techniques, natural language processing)

• Consult with the business to contextualize and translate the results of our analysis in a form which the business can understand and act upon. This will include: Written reports, presentation and data visualizations, and draws clear lines between the high-level problem specifications for a broad range of audiences, the analyses performed, and how the results link directly back to business objectives, and lead implementation which drives frontline workflow.

• Plan, prepare and deliver/coordinate all elements of several analyses largely independently in such a way that it is delivered on time, to a high standard and ready to implement on a production basis (including dissemination through the Organization's user systems). This includes identifying the best route to implementation (developing the analytical solution accordingly).

• Expertise and in-depth understanding of subject, be the face of major projects within ED&A, external presence/earned credibility (conferences, white papers, local/national associations); mentoring/teaching others

• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

• Master's degree in Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer and Information Science, Engineering Technology or related field OR Bachelor's Degree + 3 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a Master's Degree

Preferred

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer and Information Science, Engineering Technology, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years of Data Science

• 3 years Data Science (if PhD Education)

Preferred

• Deep Expertise in Graph Theory & Network Science: Comprehensive understanding of fundamental graph algorithms (centrality, community detection, pathfinding, clustering), knowledge graph principles, and network analysis techniques for complex systems.

• Advanced Graph Machine Learning (GML): Proven experience designing, implementing, and optimizing various Graph Neural Network (GNN) architectures, graph convolutional networks, and other graph-specific machine learning models for tasks like node classification, link prediction, and anomaly detection in graphs.

• Knowledge Graph Engineering: Hands-on experience in the entire lifecycle of knowledge graphs, including schema design (ontologies, RDF, OWL), data ingestion, graph construction, data cleaning, entity resolution, and advanced graph querying (e.g., Cypher, SPARQL).

• Graph Database & Platform Experience: Practical experience with one or more leading graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, Google Spanner Graph) and distributed graph processing frameworks.

• GML Libraries & Frameworks: Strong command of specialized GML libraries like PyTorch Geometric (PyG), Deep Graph Library (DGL), Spektral, or StellarGraph.

• Cloud Platform & MLOps: Experience deploying and managing ML models, particularly GML pipelines, in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and familiarity with MLOps principles for research projects.

• Research & Publication Acumen: A track record of contributing to cutting-edge research, including peer-reviewed publications in top-tier conferences or demonstrated experience in driving novel solution development from concept to prototype.

• Healthcare Data Familiarity: Understanding of healthcare data domains (claims, clinical, EMR) and related ontologies or standards (e.g., SNOMED CT, ICD) is a significant plus.

• Experimental Design & Rigor: Demonstrated ability to design robust experiments, rigorously evaluate model performance, interpret complex results, and contribute to the scientific understanding of graph-based solutions.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

SKILLS

• Analysis of business problems/needs

• Analytical and Logical Reasoning/Thinking

• Collaborative Problem Solving

• Data Analysis with SQL, BigQuery

• Statistical Analysis with Python, R

• Written & Oral Presentation Skills

• Basic proto-typing/front end skills ?

Language (other than English)

None

Travel Required

0% - 25&

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-Based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Never

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

No

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Frequently

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:

$108,000.00

Pay Range Maximum:

$201,800.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at

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Req ID: J

**Company :**
Highmark Health
**Job Description :**
**JOB SUMMARY**
Are you an architect of interconnected data, driven by the belief that relationships hold the key to uncovering society's most complex challenges? Do you see medical records not just as disparate facts, but as a vast, dynamic network of patient journeys, disease progressions, and treatment efficacy? Highmark Health is seeking a groundbreaking Lead Data Scientist, Research & Development, specializing in Graph Intelligence, who will not just work with graph data, but will define the future of how we harness relational insights in healthcare.
This is a premier R&D position where you will lead the charge in inventing and proving out transformative graph-native analytical solutions. Your core mission is to push the boundaries of what's possible in advanced analytics by pioneering novel methodologies that leverage network science, knowledge graphs, and Graph Machine Learning (GML) to solve critical problems across the healthcare continuum. From personalizing patient care pathways to detecting complex fraud rings and understanding population health dynamics, your work will directly impact millions of lives.
As our Lead Graph Intelligence specialist, you will be the spearhead of cutting-edge research projects. This means deeply engaging with graph theory, building and enriching large-scale knowledge graphs, and developing next-generation Graph Neural Networks (GNNs), graph convolutional networks (GCNs), graph attention networks (GATs), and other advanced network algorithms. You'll architect unique graph embeddings, perform sophisticated link prediction, community detection, and anomaly detection on complex healthcare data. Your responsibilities will include designing rigorous experiments, building robust proof-of-concept models, and meticulously evaluating the performance and interpretability of these novel graph algorithms to ensure their real-world applicability.
You are not merely a data scientist; you are a relational data innovator with a strategic mindset. You inherently understand that the explicit modeling of entities and their relationships unlocks a deeper layer of intelligence that traditional tabular or sequential data models cannot. You will proactively identify opportunities to construct and leverage comprehensive healthcare knowledge graphs, integrating diverse patient, provider, claims, and clinical data to uncover hidden patterns, propagate insights through networks, and develop groundbreaking analytical solutions that exploit the rich, multi-modal structures within healthcare.
Leveraging your profound expertise in graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, ArangoDB, Amazon Neptune, Ontotext GraphDB), distributed graph processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark GraphX, Dask-Graph), and leading GML libraries (e.g., PyTorch Geometric, DGL, Spektral), you will conduct in-depth research, construct sophisticated predictive, prescriptive, and diagnostic models directly on graph structures. You will drive initiatives from theoretical concept to validated, scalable prototypes. You are a vigilant scout of the graph AI landscape, continuously scanning, rigorously evaluating, and championing the adoption of emerging graph platforms, algorithms, and tools. Furthermore, you will actively foster collaborations with leading academic institutions, healthcare research experts, and the broader graph community. Your contributions will extend to publishing seminal research findings in top-tier conferences and leading the dialogue on the transformative power of graph intelligence in healthcare.
**ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Work directly with the business to understand their business processes and aims, then identify how analytical solutions could help deliver value for them. This would include being accountable for:
+ Outlining complex new use cases + creating high level impact estimates.
+ Identifying data elements needed and where to get them (including proxies).
+ Assembling data sets independently using knowledge of Highmark operational and analytic data structures.
+ Delivering the analytical solution to several complex business problems simultaneously.
+ Documenting objectives, assumptions and processes and enriching/expanding our standards as needed
+ Select and apply the appropriate advanced modeling/machine learning techniques to these data sets to deliver business insight, ensuring that the final analysis is well researched, accurate, and documented. This requires: Proficiency of a substantial number of advanced analytical techniques and mastery of a few, evidenced by in-depth knowledge and delivery record (for example regression models, tree-based learning, neural networks, clustering techniques, natural language processing)
+ Consult with the business to contextualize and translate the results of our analysis in a form which the business can understand and act upon. This will include: Written reports, presentation and data visualizations, and draws clear lines between the high-level problem specifications for a broad range of audiences, the analyses performed, and how the results link directly back to business objectives, and lead implementation which drives frontline workflow.
+ Plan, prepare and deliver/coordinate all elements of several analyses largely independently in such a way that it is delivered on time, to a high standard and ready to implement on a production basis (including dissemination through the Organization's user systems). This includes identifying the best route to implementation (developing the analytical solution accordingly).
+ Expertise and in-depth understanding of subject, be the face of major projects within ED&A, external presence/earned credibility (conferences, white papers, local/national associations); mentoring/teaching others
+ Other duties as assigned or requested.
**EDUCATION**
**Required**
+ Master's degree in Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer and Information Science, Engineering Technology or related field **OR** Bachelor's Degree + 3 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a Master's Degree
**Preferred**
+ Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer and Information Science, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
**EXPERIENCE**
**Required**
+ 5 years of Data Science
+ 3 years Data Science (if PhD Education)
**Preferred**
+ **Deep Expertise in Graph Theory & Network Science:** Comprehensive understanding of fundamental graph algorithms (centrality, community detection, pathfinding, clustering), knowledge graph principles, and network analysis techniques for complex systems.
+ **Advanced Graph Machine Learning (GML):** Proven experience designing, implementing, and optimizing various Graph Neural Network (GNN) architectures, graph convolutional networks, and other graph-specific machine learning models for tasks like node classification, link prediction, and anomaly detection in graphs.
+ **Knowledge Graph Engineering:** Hands-on experience in the entire lifecycle of knowledge graphs, including schema design (ontologies, RDF, OWL), data ingestion, graph construction, data cleaning, entity resolution, and advanced graph querying (e.g., Cypher, SPARQL).
+ **Graph Database & Platform Experience:** Practical experience with one or more leading graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, Google Spanner Graph) and distributed graph processing frameworks.
+ **GML Libraries & Frameworks:** Strong command of specialized GML libraries like PyTorch Geometric (PyG), Deep Graph Library (DGL), Spektral, or StellarGraph.
+ **Cloud Platform & MLOps:** Experience deploying and managing ML models, particularly GML pipelines, in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and familiarity with MLOps principles for research projects.
+ **Research & Publication Acumen:** A track record of contributing to cutting-edge research, including peer-reviewed publications in top-tier conferences or demonstrated experience in driving novel solution development from concept to prototype.
+ **Healthcare Data Familiarity:** Understanding of healthcare data domains (claims, clinical, EMR) and related ontologies or standards (e.g., SNOMED CT, ICD) is a significant plus.
+ **Experimental Design & Rigor:** Demonstrated ability to design robust experiments, rigorously evaluate model performance, interpret complex results, and contribute to the scientific understanding of graph-based solutions.
**LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required**
+ None
**Preferred**
+ None
**SKILLS**
+ Analysis of business problems/needs
+ Analytical and Logical Reasoning/Thinking
+ Collaborative Problem Solving
+ Data Analysis with SQL, BigQuery
+ Statistical Analysis with Python, R
+ Written & Oral Presentation Skills
+ Basic proto-typing/front end skills
**Language (other than English)**
None
**Travel Required**
0% - 25&
**PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS**
**Position Type**
Office-Based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Never
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
No
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Frequently
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Rarely
**_Disclaimer:_** _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._
**_Compliance Requirement:_** _This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._
_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._
_Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._
**Pay Range Minimum:**
$108,000.00
**Pay Range Maximum:**
$201,800.00
_Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets._
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice
Req ID: J

About Kendra Scott:

We are a fun, talented and driven team dedicated to providing our customers with gorgeous products and a WOW! experience. Family, fashion, and philanthropy are at the core of our company and though we move at a very fast pace, we are committed to maintaining a family-oriented work environment and giving back to our community. A passion for great design, dedication to innovation and a strong social media presence are our building blocks for creating a unique and engaging lifestyle brand across all channels, including retail stores, wholesale accounts and e-commerce. Our headquarters are in the heart of Austin, Texas, and we embrace the unique vibe and energy of our hometown as an inspiration for our brand and company culture.

Position Overview:

We have an exciting and unique career opportunity to be a part of the product team as a Product Development Lead. The Product Development Lead is a member of the product team who reports directly to the Product Development Manager. This is a salaried, exempt position whose primary responsibility is to develop quality products with our factories that meet calendar, cost and design requirements while ensuring technique, functionality and quality are sound for commercialization of the product. Scope includes driving seamless execution of development milestones, oversight on the progression of all sample orders and effective communication to all teams regarding changes, roadblocks, and wins. The Product Development Lead will ensure accurate and organized flow of communication between Design, Development, Production, and external partners by building and maintaining strong relationships. The Lead will be responsible for ensuring the collaborative efforts between Merchandising, Design & Wholesale teams occur to achieve successful seasonal Market preparation. This role may include leading or partnering on special initiatives, projects, and collaborations. The Product Development Lead must exhibit high levels of organization, efficiency, collaboration, flexibility, and a can-do attitude. The ability to think full enterprise 360 impact is critical. High quality, accurate deliverables are a must.

Responsibilities:

Calendar & Project Management

* Owns maintaining product development dates within the Product Lifecycle Calendar; Ensure accuracy, update daily with any changes, communicate any risks associated with the shift and issue remediation when off calendar. Supports Senior Product Development Manager or Director in rebuilding any dates from Design Concept to Launch.
* Champion for adherence to all applicable product development dates, and team needs to execute product on time, and per our quality standards.
* Coordinate with PI/Materials Manager to ensure material sourcing timelines, product specifications, sample orders, approvals and all steps of development align in total according to established calendar.

Sample Operations

* Build and maintain all sample development info in PLM across all categories.
* Coordinate with Product Development Manager, Sourcing Team and PI/Materials Manager on vendor placement based on development capabilities, sample lead times, and development capacity.
* Oversee tracking of all sample phases and proactively inform internal departments of delays by outlining reasons for the delays and solutions.
* Partner with Product Development Specialist to enforce sample ship dates according to the Product Development calendar and communicate priorities to our vendors. Is solution oriented when requested ship dates cannot be met.
* Reviews, approves, and tracks all sample invoices from the vendors, and works closely with accounting to issue

Job Description

About Kendra Scott:

We are a fun, talented and driven team dedicated to providing our customers with gorgeous products and a WOW! experience. Family, fashion, and philanthropy are at the core of our company and though we move at a very fast pace, we are committed to maintaining a family-oriented work environment and giving back to our community. A passion for great design, dedication to innovation and a strong social media presence are our building blocks for creating a unique and engaging lifestyle brand across all channels, including retail stores, wholesale accounts and e-commerce. Our headquarters are in the heart of Austin, Texas, and we embrace the unique vibe and energy of our hometown as an inspiration for our brand and company culture.

Position Overview:

We have an exciting and unique career opportunity to be a part of the product team as a Product Development Lead. The Product Development Lead is a member of the product team who reports directly to the Product Development Manager. This is a salaried, exempt position whose primary responsibility is to develop quality products with our factories that meet calendar, cost and design requirements while ensuring technique, functionality and quality are sound for commercialization of the product. Scope includes driving seamless execution of development milestones, oversight on the progression of all sample orders and effective communication to all teams regarding changes, roadblocks, and wins. The Product Development Lead will ensure accurate and organized flow of communication between Design, Development, Production, and external partners by building and maintaining strong relationships. The Lead will be responsible for ensuring the collaborative efforts between Merchandising, Design & Wholesale teams occur to achieve successful seasonal Market preparation. This role may include leading or partnering on special initiatives, projects, and collaborations. The Product Development Lead must exhibit high levels of organization, efficiency, collaboration, flexibility, and a can-do attitude. The ability to think full enterprise 360 impact is critical. High quality, accurate deliverables are a must.

Responsibilities:

Calendar & Project Management

* Owns maintaining product development dates within the Product Lifecycle Calendar; Ensure accuracy, update daily with any changes, communicate any risks associated with the shift and issue remediation when off calendar. Supports Senior Product Development Manager or Director in rebuilding any dates from Design Concept to Launch.
* Champion for adherence to all applicable product development dates, and team needs to execute product on time, and per our quality standards.
* Coordinate with PI/Materials Manager to ensure material sourcing timelines, product specifications, sample orders, approvals and all steps of development align in total according to established calendar.

Sample Operations

* Build and maintain all sample development info in PLM across all categories.
* Coordinate with Product Development Manager, Sourcing Team and PI/Materials Manager on vendor placement based on development capabilities, sample lead times, and development capacity.
* Oversee tracking of all sample phases and proactively inform internal departments of delays by outlining reasons for the delays and solutions.
* Partner with Product Development Specialist to enforce sample ship dates according to the Product Development calendar and communicate priorities to our vendors. Is solution oriented when requested ship dates cannot be met.
* Reviews, approves, and tracks all sample invoices from the vendors, and works closely with accounting to issue

**"We enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere.** "
FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) is the workplace of choice for _Achievers with Heart_ . We are one of the largest and most trusted leadership companies in the world, with directly owned and licensee partner offices in over 160 countries and territories. With more than 2,000 global associates, FranklinCovey transforms organizations by partnering with clients to build leaders, teams, and cultures that get breakthrough results through collective action. Our services and products are primarily delivered through our subscription offerings, which are comprised of the FranklinCovey All Access Pass , which is primarily sold through our Enterprise Division, and the _Leader_ _in Me_ membership, which is designed specifically for our Education Division. Enterprise clients include _Fortune 100_ ,  _Fortune 500_ , thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, and numerous government entities. FranklinCovey Education has shared our programs, books, and content with thousands of public and private primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools and institutions.
To learn more, visit franklincovey.com .
**Title:** Product Development Manager
**Payroll Title:** Product Manager
**Division & Department:** Education Platform Development
**Status:** Full-Time Exempt
**Reports to:** Manager of Product Management
**Location:** Remote - Anywhere in the contiguous US
**Compensation:** Anticipated compensation for this position is $106,935 - $125,726*.
**Job Summary**
As a **Product Development Manager** at FranklinCovey, you'll serve as the critical link between our platform and content teams-owning the scope, design, implementation, and optimization of scalable technical solutions that align with our product strategy. This highly cross-functional role blends strategic product thinking with operational execution, helping ensure that our products are built, launched, and maintained with clarity and precision. You're a detail-oriented, systems-minded problem solver with a passion for building clarity between business goals and technical implementation. You're comfortable toggling between strategic discussions and tactical execution, and you thrive in cross-functional environments.
**Essential Job Functions**
**Strategic Planning**
+ Collaborate with stakeholders to contribute to strategic product roadmaps.
+ Design and prototype potential solutions for business need.
+ Determine how to best implement improvements to the design of a product while suggesting ways to cope with limitations of features in current versions.
+ Work with cross-functional teams to plan launch strategies for new and existing products.
+ Work with management to launch products on time and within budget.
+ Analyze existing workflows, identify areas for improvement, and document processes.
**Product Development & Execution**
+ Analyze information from various sources and stakeholders using a range of approaches that determine how to change, save or improve existing products.
+ Elicit and document detailed business requirements for new and enhanced products.
+ Conduct stakeholder and user persona interviews.
+ Track requirements from conception to release with cross-functional teams and project managers.
+ Monitor and assess product performance by making recommendations for future improvements using your unique and proven understanding of balancing business needs with customer needs.
+ Outline dashboard requirements for internally tracking the success of post-released products.
+ Provide ongoing support to internal teams and users of implemented solutions, addressing issues and ensuring smooth operations.
**Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication**
+ Work closely with Content, UX, Engineering, QA, Support and other teams to ensure a cohesive approach to product development.
+ Pose questions effectively and lead others effectively to achieve goals by suggesting changes to a product and explaining how they may help the business.
+ Effectively communicate with and manage expectations of stakeholders and all internal groups during the product build by maintaining timelines and providing status updates.
+ Work closely with launch teams to create internal and external training for release.
+ Effectively share information with all involved parties of the product lifecycle: verbally, written, or by team presentation.
**Basic Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree in business administration, product development, computer science, engineering, or a related field
+ 5+ years of experience in product operations, technical product management, technical program management or business analysis
**Preferred Skills & Experience**
+ Strong understanding of product architecture, content delivery systems, and/or digital learning tools
+ Proven ability to gather and document business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
+ Experience managing product lifecycles and collaborating with engineering, design, and content teams
+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills-able to distill complexity into simplicity
+ Experience in software and web development, edtech, content platforms, or professional learning products
+ Familiarity with Ruby on Rails or MVC coding languages
+ Strong understanding of API's and system integrations
+ Familiarity with IOS and Android development
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, employee stock purchasing program, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, and more. Please visit for details.
*Actual offer may be outside of this prediction and will be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data.
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**Company Description**
At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.
At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we've been doing just that-our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.
We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK, and SanDisk® Professional brands.
We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.
Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.
**Job Description**
Provide high quality legal advice and work product to Western Digital's product management, marketing, engineering, and sales teams. This full-time position will report to the Director, Associate General Counsel, Product. This position is based in San Jose, Irvine or remote.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Review, draft and advise on advertising and marketing materials, including packaging, press releases, product launch collateral, advertising campaigns, sweepstakes, promotions, and other related items
+ Advise internal business partners on requirements affecting all stages of a product's life cycle, including design, development, marketing, public relations, product launch and distribution, customer support, warranty, and related product regulatory concerns
+ Maintain current understanding of best practices related to legal issues in product development and marketing for technology companies, including strong familiarity with intellectual property and privacy matters
+ Prepare, review, and negotiate complex agreements including those for software licensing, software-as-a-service, co-marketing, strategic alliances, marketing technology products, hosted services including AI models, and marketing, engineering, and manufacturing services
+ Identify and analyze business and commercial issues connected with legal matters that could impact the business or a corporate function, and identify potential legal issues related to business practices and policies
**Qualifications**
REQUIRED:
+ J.D. degree from accredited law school
+ Current member of the California Bar in good standing, or California Registered In-House Counsel in good standing
+ At least 5-8 years' relevant practice experience, at least 4 of which are as an in-house attorney
+ Experience working in house at a technology company highly desired
+ Experience supporting software or hardware-based business models
+ Familiarity with legal guidance for marketing related claims and/or product liability matters
+ Knowledge of product regulatory matters related to hardware or software products
SKILLS
+ Strong proficiency in drafting contracts or writing persuasively for a third-party audience
+ Attentively listens to others and encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions
+ Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization
+ Owns and manages various matters and new opportunities with enthusiasm
+ Effective conflict resolution skills to manage crises effectively
+ Has customer service focus and works collaboratively with internal partners
+ Instills trust and develops/maintains good working relationships with internal partners and/or external contacts and counsel
+ Drives results while independently performing tasks and making recommendations regarding appropriate courses of action to sub-function leaders and client groups
**Additional Information**
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ( " poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here ( .
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be **10/24/2025** (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this
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**Compensation & Benefits Details**
+ An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
+ The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
+ If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
+ You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under **either** Western Digital's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
+ We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
+ **Note:** No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
**Notice To Candidates:** Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request

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Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the conceptualization and development of new beauty and wellness products from ideation to launch.
• Conducting thorough market research and trend analysis to identify emerging opportunities and consumer needs within the beauty sector.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including R&D, marketing, sales, and operations, to ensure seamless product development and execution.
• Managing the product development pipeline, setting priorities, and ensuring projects stay on track and within budget.
• Working closely with R&D and formulators to develop innovative and high-quality product formulations that meet consumer expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Developing product briefs, specifications, and ensuring accurate and compelling product claims.
• Overseeing packaging design and development to ensure brand alignment and market appeal.
• Managing relationships with contract manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.
• Analyzing product performance post-launch and identifying opportunities for optimization or line extensions.
• Staying ahead of industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes in the beauty and personal care space.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Product Development, Chemistry, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 7-9 years of progressive experience in product development, with a significant focus on the beauty, skincare, or cosmetics industry.
• Proven success in launching multiple beauty products or product lines, with a strong understanding of market dynamics.
• Exceptional understanding of ingredient functionality, formulation, and the manufacturing process.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and creative environment.
• Proficiency in market research tools and consumer insights analysis.
• A keen eye for aesthetics and consumer appeal in product design and packaging.
• Passion for beauty, wellness, and innovation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a product development leader to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing beauty and wellness company.

A highly reputable Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company in Austin, Texas, US is seeking an innovative and strategic Senior Product Development Manager to lead the creation and launch of new products. This pivotal role involves overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and concept development through to market launch and post-launch analysis. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the FMCG market, consumer trends, and a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams to deliver successful products.

Key responsibilities include identifying market opportunities and consumer needs to drive new product concepts, leading the development of product specifications, formulations, and packaging in collaboration with R&D, marketing, and operations teams. You will manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure timely and successful product launches. This role involves conducting market research, competitive analysis, and consumer testing to validate product concepts and strategies. The Senior Product Development Manager will work closely with sales and marketing teams to develop go-to-market strategies and ensure effective product positioning. You will also be responsible for analyzing product performance, identifying areas for improvement, and managing the product portfolio. Experience with global sourcing and supply chain considerations for FMCG products is highly valued.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Food Science, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is strongly preferred. A minimum of 8 years of experience in product development or brand management within the FMCG industry is required, with at least 4 years in a management or senior lead role. Demonstrated success in launching new products and managing product portfolios, strong understanding of consumer insights and market research methodologies, and experience with product costing and profitability analysis are essential. Excellent leadership, project management, communication, and interpersonal skills are paramount.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic and creative leader to shape the future of a leading FMCG brand. If you are passionate about innovation and driving growth in the consumer goods sector, and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role in Austin, Texas, US , we encourage you to apply and join our talented team.