Global Project Manager - Oral Care

Kelly Services; Kentwood (MI); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays & transit benefit

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Global Project Manager – Oral Care for a 6-month minimum contract position in the Kentwood, Michigan area. You will coordinate global, cross-functional product development projects from planning through launch, ensuring timelines, tasks, and Stage Gate documentation stay on track.

You’ll collaborate with R&D, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Supply Chain teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia to drive a broad portfolio of Oral Care initiatives while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred as well as PMP certification highly desirable.
• At least 8-10+ years of project management experience coordinating complex cross-functional projects.
• Experience managing project schedules, deliverables, risks, meetings, and stakeholder follow-up; product development experience is an asset.
• Familiarity with Stage Gate processes and documentation; experience working with global or matrixed teams is preferred.
• Strong organization, communication, meeting facilitation, and collaboration skills; PMP or equivalent training is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Oral Care NPD projects from initiation through launch.
• Build and maintain project timelines; monitor progress and identify risks early.
• Coordinate cross-functional partners across R&D, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain; schedule meetings and document actions.
• Prepare and maintain Stage Gate documentation and project status updates for reviews.
• Identify blockers and escalate issues; develop mitigation plans with global teams.

Skills

Global coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Scheduling & timelines

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

PMP certification desirable

Job description

Global Project Manager – Oral Care

Kentwood, Michigan

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Global Project Manager – Oral Care for a 6-month minimum contract position (with possibility to go longer) at one of our premier clients in the Kentwood, Michigan area. If you’re passionate about bringing innovation to market by coordinating global, cross-functional product development projects, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:

$60–$70 per hour

Overview

This company is focused on advancing its innovation pipeline through product development and disciplined Stage Gate decisions.

In this role, you’ll work with the Global Oral Care category team and cross-functional partners in R&D, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, etc. to coordinate new product development projects from planning through launch. You’ll keep timelines, tasks, meetings, and Stage Gate documentation on track while helping teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia stay aligned. This is an opportunity to contribute to a broad portfolio of projects while supporting product innovation for the Oral Care business.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote each week. The preferred schedule is 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with flexibility; work hours are generally between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET, for approximately eight hours per day. Travel is not required. This person would remotely with international teams as well and maybe occasional early morning or late evening calls.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Oral Care new product development projects, coordinating project plans, tasks, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables from initiation through launch.

• Build and maintain project timelines, monitor progress, follow up on actions, and identify critical-path risks or schedule impacts early.

• Coordinate cross-functional partners across R&D, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and category teams; schedule meetings and document actions, decisions, and next steps.

• Prepare and maintain Stage Gate documentation and project status updates to support reviews, project visibility, and timely decisions.

• Identify blockers, risks, and changes; communicate impacts, **escalate** issues when needed, and work with stakeholders to develop mitigation plans across global teams and time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred as well as PMP certification highly desirable.

• At least 8-10 + years of project management experience, with a track record of coordinating complex, cross-functional projects and multiple workstreams.

• Experience managing project schedules, deliverables, risks, meetings, and stakeholder follow-up; product development or NPD experience is an asset.

• Familiarity with Stage Gate processes and documentation; experience working with global or matrixed teams is preferred.

• Strong organization, communication, meeting facilitation, and collaboration skills, including the ability to work across functions and time zones. PMP certification or equivalent advanced project-management training is a plus, not required.

Benefits

Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit your skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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