Senior Innovation PM: NPD & Cross-Functional Leader

Opella; Morristown (TN); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Opella is seeking a Senior Innovation Project Manager in North America to lead end-to-end new product development initiatives that drive brand growth and market impact. You will coordinate with Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to move programs quickly and efficiently.

You’ll mentor teams, manage risks, and optimize processes, while upholding an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture across global partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree and PMP certification preferred.
• 8+ years of CPG New Product Innovation Project Management experience, managing multiple complex projects.
• Experience within regulated industries such as Pharma, OTC, Medical Devices, Cosmetics, Consumer Health, or Food Supplements.
• Experience supporting NDA and 510(k) related projects; Manufacturing, R&D, or Regulatory experience is preferred.
• Strong experience leading cross-functional teams across Regulatory, Medical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Legal, R&D, and Business Development.
• Excellent communication, planning, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Comfortable working in complex, decentralized environments, interacting with VP to C-Suite leadership, and bringing an entrepreneurial and agile mindset.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the project strategy in alignment with functional partners to deliver scope, schedules, risks, and resources.
• Lead project kick-offs, workshops and regular meetings to drive effective execution and timely decisions.
• Represent the project team in global/regional governance and project/portfolio reviews.
• Leverage technology to communicate status and enter information into tracking systems on time.
• Maintain Project- and Portfolio-Management-Systems with weekly updates and accuracy.
• Conduct after-action reviews and continuous process improvements assessments.
• Assess organizational capabilities and drive cross-functional improvement in project execution.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Strategic problem solving

Agile mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PMP certification

Job description

Opella is seeking a Senior Innovation Project Manager in North America to lead end-to-end new product development initiatives that drive brand growth and market impact. You will coordinate with Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to move programs quickly and efficiently.

You’ll mentor teams, manage risks, and optimize processes, while upholding an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture across global partners.