Sales - Product Launch Manager

Westerkirk•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$70,000 - CA$85,000

About The Position

The Manager of the Product Launch team will play a critical and central role at Cosmetica in ensuring successful execution of projects and timely launches of products in the market for our customers. In this role, you will work with the Product Launch team that manages stakeholder engagement (internal and external) and cross-functional collaboration across functions. You will facilitate decision making and extend support to your team and key stakeholders throughout the launch process to remove roadblocks and escalate in a timely fashion. The ability to communicate clearly and manage multiple priorities is paramount. Your proactive thinking and creative problem solving will be your biggest assets. If all this sounds exciting to you and you are looking for an opportunity to join a driven, passionate and hard-working team, then keep reading.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering, Business Administration/Commerce, and/or equivalent work experience
Minimum 5 years’ work experience in product development and/or Project Management within the cosmetics, personal care manufacturing, and/or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing industry
Experience in people leadership or coaching
Proficient with Stage Gate System
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
Effective communication, project management and time management skills
Ability to drive and manage client and stakeholder expectations
Ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with cross functional teams
Demonstrated business acumen to make sound decisions in a timely manner
Excellent communications skills (verbal and written)
Resourceful and solution oriented
Project Management Professional (PMP) designation
A solid understanding of manufacturing processes in cosmetics or related industry

Responsibilities

Supervise developing project plans that cover scope, time, cost, resources, communication, quality, risk management, stakeholders’ management and integration.
Oversee and guide new launch projects by providing subject matter expertise with a view of successful execution.
Escalate roadblocks to senior management as required.
Supervise a team of 5 Product Launch Managers who drive the complete new product development cycle using our Stage Gate System, starting with discovery, development, testing and validation, launch, and post launch review through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Guide the project team to meet the target costs, timelines and product attributes to support business conversion.
Support CLI operations in providing excellent customer service.
Work cross-functionally with senior leaders and department heads to drive successful launches.
Lead process improvements and initiatives to support Cosmetica’s strategic goals.