Senior Innovation Project Management

Opella • Morristown, NJ

3d • $127,500 - $184,167 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead complex, end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) innovation projects that drive brand and sales growth. Serve as the “air traffic controller” across Marketing, R&D, Sales, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and external partners. Manage project risks, priorities, timelines, and key decisions to keep programs moving quickly and efficiently. Use agility, problem-solving, and simplification to remove roadblocks and help teams make smart trade-offs. Drive NPD process improvements across innovation, product optimization, and sustainability initiatives. Mentor and develop Project Management talent while strengthening collaboration and accountability across teams. Demonstrate a challenger mindset by questioning complexity, acting with integrity, and helping create an ambitious and collaborative culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8+ years of CPG New Product Innovation Project Management experience, managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience within regulated industries such as Pharma, OTC, Medical Devices, Cosmetics, Consumer Health, or Food Supplements.
• Experience supporting NDA and 510(k) related projects
• Strong experience leading cross-functional teams across Regulatory, Medical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Legal, R&D, and Business Development.
• Excellent communication, planning, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Comfortable working in complex, decentralized environments, interacting with VP to C-Suite leadership, and bringing an entrepreneurial and agile mindset.

Nice To Haves

• master’s degree
• PMP certification
• Manufacturing, R&D, or Regulatory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the project strategy in alignment with the functional partners to deliver critical aspects of each project on time: scope, schedules, risks mitigation, budget & resources; Provides Project Reporting and KPIs as required
• Lead project kick-offs, workshops and regular meetings to effective project execution; structure team discussions and escalations that drive timely decision making within the team
• Represent the project team in global/regional governance and project/portfolio reviews.
• Leverage technology to proactively communicate project status to key stakeholders, enter key information into tracking systems on time, and summarize performance/risks.
• Maintain Project- and Portfolio-Management-Systems Weekly: data entry, updating and accuracy
• Conduct after-action reviews and continuous process improvements assessments
• Assess organizational capabilities and team mindset driving improvement to the way we work cross functional. Deliver project execution improvements.

Benefits

• Opella values diversity in all its forms and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can belong and excel. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior