Innovation and Project Execution Lead

gsknch; Guayama (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Healthcare coverage for employee and a

Job summary

Haleon seeks a Project Manager to ensure successful changes including new product launches and transfers, with accountability for stakeholder alignment and timely execution. The role leads planning, feasibility assessments, and resource coordination to support site strategies and harmonized processes.

The candidate should have a science degree with 5–7 years in pharma, and ideally a Master’s. Strong English communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science (Pharmacy or Engineering).
• Master's degree is desirable.
• 5–7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrates and ensures alignment of project development strategies with site goals.
• Lead impact/feasibility assessment of product changes and transfers.
• Coordinate requested requirements and assign resources.
• Negotiate implementation timelines and ensure checklist usage and updates.
• Develop high level timelines for new products/presentations and launch strategies.
• Identify risks to launches/transfers and propose contingencies and corrective actions.
• Promote Lean/RFT initiatives and drive process improvement.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Product transfers

New product introduction

Technical services

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science (Pharmacy or Engineering)

Master’s degree (desired)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

About the role

Responsible for assuring the successful completion of various changes such as new product launches, products or technology transfers, raw material changes, new market introductions, packaging changes among others. This role is the leading contact with stakeholders for managing timely execution, follow up and status reporting. Ensures site Project Management strategy is deployed and assures execution via formal processes.

Role Responsibilities

• Orchestrates and ensures that the project development strategies are aligned to site strategy support the product sourcing management process.
• Lead impact/feasibility assessment of product change.
• Coordination of requested requirements.
• Assign resources/team forming.
• Negotiate implementation timeline.
• Ensure checklist utilization for every applicable project and ascertain checklist is updated.
• Prepare high level timeline for new products and new presentations.
• Develop product launch strategies.
• Anticipates, identifies and communicates possible issues impacting launch or transfers; proposes contingencies/alternatives and initiates corrective actions.
• Support and promote Lean and RFT initiatives.
• Drive Process Improvement Initiatives.
• Ensures site is properly using harmonized local or global system in a harmonized matter.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science (Pharmacy or Engineering)
• Master's degree, desired.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry with relevant related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Technical Services, Product Transfers, New Product Introduction, Regulatory Compliance
• Microsoft Project Management knowledge.
• Self-starter, team player, with strong interpersonal and coaching skills. Excellent written skills in English. Good verbal communication and ability to coach and provide guidance to others.
• Computer literate, with superior skills in managing Excel spreadsheets (or similar database).
• Strong presentation skills.
• Proven record of problem-solving, decision-making skills and application of process improvement tools.

Benefits

• Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.
• This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.
• On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.
• We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.

Job Posting End Date

2026-10-27

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected - all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It's important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees.

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required t