Research and Development Manager

Job Description: At Chewy, we believe great work starts with great people! At Chewy, our mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. We are passionate about creating innovative products and experiences that strengthen our connection with customers and improve the lives of pets and pet parents. As part of our Private Brands team, you'll have the opportunity to shape distinctive products and experiences that drive differentiation, growth, and long-term brand equity.   Your Opportunity: The Research & Development organization is responsible for translating customer needs, scientific advancements, nutrition expertise, and business priorities into differentiated consumable products that strengthen customer trust and create lasting value for pets and pet parents. The team brings together expertise across Innovation & Product Strategy, Product Development, formulation science, ingredient technologies, and commercialization to develop products that balance nutritional integrity, product performance, manufacturability, regulatory compliance, and customer value.   Working closely with Brand Strategy, Category Management, Marketing, Healthcare, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Sourcing, Manufacturing partners, and executive leadership, the team plays a critical role in shaping innovation roadmaps, product pipelines, and long-term portfolio growth. Success in this role requires balancing product development requirements with commercialization timelines while incorporating innovation to support continued business growth.   What You’ll Do:   Product Development & Innovation Lead end-to-end product development from opportunity identification and concept creation through commercialization and launch. Formulate products, design experiments, attend test runs, interpret chemistry results, feed study results and statistical analysis to ensure products are developed within nutrition guidelines and project success criteria. Create label information including ingredient lists, feeding guidelines, guaranteed analysis and substantiated label claims. Troubleshoot and resolve formulation challenges within the R&D team and with cross-functional teams. Champion customer-centered innovation by ensuring customer needs, pet health insights, and scientific evidence remain primary inputs into product development and portfolio planning. Support future innovation planning and product opportunities that strengthen portfolio growth and competitive differentiation. Be instrumental as a product lifecycle guardian by ensuring existing products are competitive in the marketplace through customer feedback and market analysis. Drive continuous improvement in scientific practices, product development processes, commercialization approaches, and customer acceptance. What You’ll Need: BS in Science (e.g., Food Science, Meat Science, Animal Science, Biology, Chemistry, Packaging). 5+ years of…