Project Manager

iNova Pharmaceuticals; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global health company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead projects for new product launches. The ideal candidate will have 5 years in the FMCG/Healthcare industry and solid project management experience. This role focuses on coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring effective stakeholder communication. Join a team committed to improving health outcomes through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in FMCG/Healthcare industry.
• Minimum 5-7 years of project management experience.
• Experience in launching new products in multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects of medium to high complexity.
• Integrate commercial considerations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Data Analysis

Education

Project Management Certification or equivalent experience

Tools

Planview

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

The Company

iNova is a different kind of health company. We are leading the way to better health by delivering innovative, patient-centric products that improve the lives of people around the world. Our diverse portfolio of iconic, market-leading consumer health brands and prescription medicines are backed by science and distributed in over 75 markets across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East & Africa and Europe. Experience the iNova difference today.

The Opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Project Management team on a 2 years' contract basis.

Reporting to the Group Projects Senior Manager, core focus of the role is to lead and manage projects of medium to high complexity related to new product launches and supporting optimisation of existing products. Other responsibilities encompass risk and project management, stakeholder engagement at commercial, operational and leadership levels. It requires following the stage/gate process, providing prioritisation for the project team, all while embodying iNova values.

Key Accountabilities & Performance Indicators

1. Project and risk management

• Deliver projects of varying complexity on time and in full, covering new product introductions: development, in-licensing, geo-expansion of commercial launches to market. When needed, support product and network optimisation: site transfers, dual sourcing, compliance, and regulatory initiatives, ensuring continuity of supply and commercial alignment.

• Integrate commercial considerations throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating with marketing, sales, supply chain, and regulatory teams to ensure market readiness and successful launch.

• Lead, steer, and empower cross-functional teams, fostering effectiveness, performance, cohesion, and decisive action.

• Champion the stage/gate process, managing budgets, risks, and commercial and operational milestones.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders for effective escalation and decision-making.

• Responsible of project timelines from creation to completion, proactively communicating progress, variations and changes to all relevant parties.

• Identify and mitigate risks and issues, removing obstacles and escalating as appropriate to maintain delivery commitments.

2. System excellency

• Expertly use Planview, the iNova project management tool, to capture and maintain cost, benefits, resources, milestones, risks, and commercial metrics.

• Ensure high-quality, complete, and timely data inputs to enable consistent and accurate reporting across workstreams and individuals. Proactively maintain project KPIs and documentation to support strategic reviews and decision-making.

3. Continuous improvement

• Contribute to the advancement of project management capabilities through post-launch reviews and enhancements to processes, data, and systems.

• Identify, advocate, and implement improvements to increase iNova’s performance and efficiency.

• Share insights and lessons learned to support organisational learning and future project success.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following qualifications, experience and attributes.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in FMCG/ Healthcare industry, working across multiple geographies

• Minimum 5 - 7 years of project management experience and 4 years being involved with Marketing, R&D, Procurement, Regulatory, Medical functions

• Experience in launching new product on the marketplace or managing product site transfer, either in R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or through a PMO, in several markets or with several factories/external manufacturers

• Project Management Certification (or proven equivalent experience)

• Highly autonomous, able to seek answers and build a strong network

• Role model for iNova values, especially stronger together, embrace the pace and own it

• Comfortable getting hands-on to address issues and clarify details, then stepping back to let the team execute once direction is set

• Proficient at simplifying complexity, identifying critical data for effective decision-making

• Advanced user of Outlook, SharePoint, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Word, Copilot