Miriam Mandel

You're somewhere between a great idea and why won't this thing launch already. The formula is approved. The packaging is selected. Everyone is busy. But something is off and you can't quite put your finger on what. That's usually where I come in. I'm a fractional head of product development and supply chain with 20+ years inside beauty — at IBG/Orchard Custom Beauty, one of North America's largest contract manufacturers, and most recently leading product development at Inkbox through its acquisition by BIC. I work with scaling beauty and wellness brands that have junior PD support but no senior lead in the room. The ones where timelines are slipping, suppliers aren't aligned, or a launch is stuck somewhere between formulation and production. I come in, diagnose what's broken, and get things moving. Three ways I typically work with brands: Launch Readiness Audits: is this product actually ready to move into manufacturing or are there risks nobody has named yet? SKU Development Resets: diagnosing and fixing what's causing delays mid-development Fractional Product Development Leadership: senior oversight across formulation, packaging, and manufacturing on an ongoing basis I work with brands across Canada and the US. Toronto-based, available remotely. If any of this sounds familiar, my inbox is open.