Job Description
In this role you will be responsible for overseeing and managing multiple product and packaging innovation projects from concept development to launch for a leading Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) client. You guarantee delivery quality, customer satisfaction and the success of service products launched in the market.
Responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end support for product and packaging innovation projects from concept development, feasibility validation, R&D, business proposal and approval.
- Lead innovation project kick-off and facilitate discussions with all stakeholders to ensure project team alignment on scope, timelines and objectives.
- Coordinate and facilitate project discussions, including kick-off meetings, project update meetings and lessons-learned sessions.
- Ensure key decisions and updates are cascaded to stakeholders and team members.
- Monitor innovation projects and provide insights and recommendations for ongoing improvements.
- Assess project delays, identify risks and propose accelerations to keep projects on track.
- Ensure information accuracy and collate required inputs for complete project documents and supporting materials.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in project management positions.
- Background in innovation project management within pharmacy R&D, supply chain or marketing.
- Proven leadership skills and highly developed soft skills.
- Experience with Gantt charts, stakeholder matrix mapping and management, risk analysis, root cause analysis and problem-solving.
- Effective time management, strong analytical skills and strategic thinking capability.
- Experience in innovation projects related to consumer packaged goods.
- Project management certification such as PMI, PRISM, PRINCE2, Agile or another PM certification.
- Experience interacting with international stakeholders and leading projects in global accounts or companies.
- Proficiency with Martech and workflow management tools such as MS Projects, Adobe Workfront, Asana, Monday.com, Veeva, Salesforce, Smartsheet or Power BI.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Advanced English and Excel proficiency.