Head of Product Development, Asia

Are you ready to lead the charge in creating the next generation of innovative toys and games? At Hasbro, the home of iconic brands like Monopoly, Play-Doh, Transformers, Nerf, G.I. Joe, and My Little Pony, we're seeking a visionary Head of Product Development to spearhead our dynamic, multidisciplinary team of Product Engineers, Project Managers, and Manufacturing Engineers. Based in the vibrant city of Hong Kong, you'll oversee the entire product development process, collaborating with our US based design and development teams, global commercial and marketing teams, as well as our commercial and supply chain organizations on groundbreaking projects that will shape the future of play on a global scale.

What You'll Do:

• Leadership & Strategy: Inspire and mentor high-performing teams, driving development strategies that align with global business goals. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
• End-to-End Product Development: Take concepts from prototype to production, ensuring products meet quality, cost, and timeline requirements. Drive design-to-value principles for maximum consumer impact.
• Provide strategic leadership and support to ‘on-the ground’ development teams across China, Vietnam, and India, working directly with vendors overseeing factory level troubleshooting and process optimization to ensure smooth production.
• Work closely with internal teams and external manufacturing partners to deliver innovative, consumer-focused products.
• Lead strategies to ensure products are designed with manufacturability in mind, balancing creativity with operational efficiency.
• Champion process improvements to reduce development timelines, expand margins, and enhance product quality. Leverage industry best practices for global team collaboration.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, and resource allocation, providing regular updates to senior leadership.

Our Team Culture:

• We believe in the power of teamwork. Our culture is built on open communication, mutual respect, and shared goals. We work together to overcome challenges and celebrate our successes.
• Creativity is at the heart of what we do. We encourage our team members to think outside the box and bring fresh ideas to the table. Innovation is not just welcomed; it's expected.
• Our leaders are mentors and coaches who invest in the growth and development of their teams. We prioritize professional development and provide opportunities for continuous learning.
   

What You'll Bring:

• Proven track record of leading and developing diverse, high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, design-to-value, and DFM methodologies.
• Success in leading on-the-ground engineering teams working directly with vendors to meet cost, quality, and production expectations.
• Ability to work effectively across global teams and functions, including Supply Chain
• 10+ years in product development, engineering, or manufacturing, preferably in toys, games, or consumer goods industries.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Product Development, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Ability to work full-time in Hong Kong and travel extensively across China, Vietnam, and India, as well as internationally
   

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About Hasbro 

Hasbro is a leading games, IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With over 164 years of expertise, Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches over 500 million kids, families and fans around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, toys, licensed consumer products, location-based entertainment, film, TV and more.   

Through its franchise-first approach, Hasbro unlocks value from both new and legacy IP, including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MONOPOLY, HASBRO GAMES, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands. Powered by its portfolio of thousands of iconic marks and a diversified network of partners and subsidiary studios, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen.  

For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, a 2025 JUST Capital Industry Leader, one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50, and a Brand that Matters by Fast Company. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn.