Global Project Manager - Oral Care

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

Job summary

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

The role involves collaboration with R&D, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and category teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with a hybrid onsite/remote schedule and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• MBA preferred; PMP certification highly desirable.
• Experience coordinating complex, cross-functional projects across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Oral Care new product development projects from initiation through launch.
• Build and maintain project timelines, monitor progress, and identify critical-path risks early.
• Coordinate cross-functional partners in R&D, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain and category teams; schedule meetings and document actions.
• Prepare and maintain Stage Gate documentation and project status updates for reviews and decisions.
• Identify blockers and mitigation plans across global teams and time zones.

Skills

Project planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

PMP certification

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, elevate 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.