Pharma Product Lifecycle Lead — NPI & Launch

Empower Pharmacy

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k) matching
Paid time off

Job summary

Empower Pharmacy is hiring a Product Lifecycle Manager to drive cross-functional execution for new product introduction, material changes, and portfolio optimization in a regulated 503A/503B setting. You will own the NPI stage-gate process from stability testing to commercial launch, aligning supply chain, R&D, production, and quality to maximize value.

The role requires 7–10 years in supply chain or project management within life sciences, with strong leadership and experience in stage-gate

Qualifications

  • 7–10 years in supply chain or project management within life sciences.
  • Experience with NPI, stage-gate launches, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Supervisory leadership in dynamic, regulated environments.
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, life sciences, or related field.
  • Certifications (CSCP/CPIM/PMP/Lean Sigma) are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead NPI planning and stage-gate execution from stability to launch.
  • Coordinate material setup, procurement, scheduling, and forecasting.
  • Chair governance boards and drive change-management processes.
  • Prepare portfolio plans, allocate resources, and justify decisions.

Skills

NPI
Stage-gate
Materials management
Supply planning
Portfolio optimization
Product discontinuation
Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Salesforce
Excel
Power BI
Jira

Job description

Empower Pharmacy is hiring a Product Lifecycle Manager to drive cross-functional execution for new product introduction, material changes, and portfolio optimization in a regulated 503A/503B setting. You will own the NPI stage-gate process from stability testing to commercial launch, aligning supply chain, R&D, production, and quality to maximize value.

The role requires 7–10 years in supply chain or project management within life sciences, with strong leadership and experience in stage-gate

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