Project Manager, Marketing Excellence

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Project Manager to support marketing initiatives, manage timelines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive strategic projects such as brand planning and product launches.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years of PM experience in pharmaceutical marketing, proficiency with MS Project, and PMP is a plus. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration, risk management, and clear stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing.
• Strong proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Launch excellence experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project timelines for brand planning and launches.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify risks and dependencies; escalate issues as needed.
• Provide status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Organize meetings and track deliverables to ensure accountability.

Skills

Project management

Pharma marketing

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

## Project Manager, Marketing ExcellenceApply: Princeton, NJ: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R12965**Position Summary** The Project Manager is responsible for supporting key marketing initiatives across various teams, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with organizational goals. This role involves managing timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving execution for strategic projects such as brand planning, product launches and portfolio projects. **Key Responsibilities** * Develop and manage project timelines, ensuring deadlines are met for brand planning, launch readiness and other strategic initiatives.* Support end-to-end planning and execution of project and launch readiness, ensuring successful delivery against business objectives.* Serve as the central point of coordination across teams, facilitating communication and alignment.* Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, proactively working to resolve issues.* Support cross-functional collaboration by organizing meetings, tracking deliverables, and ensuring clear accountability.* Provide updates and clear communication to project stakeholders and leadership on project status, challenges, and opportunities for acceleration. **Qualifications & Key Competencies** * Bachelor’s degree required.* 3+ years of project management experience, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.* Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing required.* Strong proficiency in project management tools (i.e., Microsoft Project).* PMP certification is a plus.* Knowledge of pharmaceutical marketing processes, including but not limited to promotional material development and regulatory/legal review.* Launch excellence experience is a plus.* Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and drive execution.* Experience in brand planning is preferred.* Excellent communication, organizational and project management skills.**Competencies** **Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change. **Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business. **Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders. **Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka. **Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals. **Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.Minimum $107,718.00 - Maximum $161,000.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate’s job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.