Sr. Project Manager

Sunstar; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K

On-site Fitness Center

Employee Discount

Job summary

Sunstar Americas, Inc. in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead development activities for new products and upgrades across Americas and global projects in drugs, devices, cosmetics or related products.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, manage milestones and budgets, and ensure design controls, audits, and CAPA processes are aligned with GMP/FDA requirements. A strong track record in risk management and portfolio analysis is required to drive timely market

Qualifications

• 7 years in project management in a regulated environment (GMP, FDA, cosmetics) with preference for drugs/medical devices and complex projects.
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Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and control development activities for new products and upgrades for Americas and global projects (drugs/medical devices/cosmetics).
• Evaluate user needs with project owner and translate into development and project plans; assess benefits and risks.
• Compile project plans with milestones, budgets, and resources; coordinate with suppliers, CMOs, and partners to speed time to market.
• Organize and lead project and design review meetings with clear statements and rationales for decisions.
• Manage project risks by following internal procedures and proposing mitigations.
• Support audits related to design and development and ensure documentation readiness; lead CAPA resolutions.
• Provide portfolio analysis, strategic insights, and change management guidance for Innovation and lifecycle projects.
• Promote collaboration across R&D, Marketing, Process, RA, QA, Manufacturing, Finance; support team engagement.
• Continuously improve internal project management processes and offer trainings; simplify PM practices.
• Lead orchestration of PM software deployment in the SAI region and provide training support.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

GMP/FDA knowledge

Design Controls

Job description

Sunstar Americas, Inc. is a global leader in the oral care industry and the manufacturer and distributor of GUM oral care products and solutions. Formerly known as the John O. Butler Company, we are renowned for our exceptional production and distribution, and high-quality oral care products. With our headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, and branches in Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina, as well as distribution partners in Central and South America, we have established ourselves as an industry leader.

Project Management is an important interface function for developing innovative technologies and for transferring them into new products and existing product portfolios of the Sunstar product brands and thus, for serving our customers and patients, respectively in an optimal way and with a smart and sufficiently broad product portfolio. The project manager facilitates the joint product development activities of the multi-disciplinary project teams.

The Project Management Office (PMO) supports the organization strategic objectives by facilitating the sharing and standardization of project management resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques. It aims at providing guidance on accountability and results, on supporting communication and identifying gaps and opportunities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Project Management by planning, executing, and controlling of development activities for new products, and product upgrades (Formula-based, mechanical, biological, and surgical products) for Americas regions as well as for Global projects focusing on drugs and/or medical devices and/or cosmetics/commodities/food and food supplement.
• Evaluation of user needs in collaboration with the project owner for new product developments and transferring the user needs into a development and project plan. Analyze project propositions to ensure it will deliver expected benefits with minimum risks for the company. The sponsor is typically SESA marketing, or could be occasionally cross regional with SAI or SSJ or another function.
• Compilation of projects plans with milestones, financial and resource planning based upon feedback and intense, direct collaboration with all internal and external functions including suppliers, CMOs and any relevant partner to achieve the shortest possible time to market for launching new products as per desired scope, quality and within the agreed budget. Ensure all project are ready to be presented to monthly IDC meeting (stage-gate process).
• Organizing and leading project and/or design review meetings also by preparing statements and rationales for decision making by the project teams to align project objectives and for keeping the project timelines
• Project risk management by following internal procedures also as a follow-up activity for design reviews and for proposing risk mitigations if needed
• Support and manage all audit requirements related to Design & Development by ensuring the development and documentation quality is ready for being inspected by following internal procedures and by working as an interface with all internal and external project team members. Lead related CAPA resolution.
• Provide portfolio analysis, strategic insights, risk assessments, and change management guidance to drive business performance. Input should be provided on separate portfolio for Innovation and life cycle management projects.
• Encourage, support collaboration and transparency across functions (R&D; Mktg; Proc; RA; QA: Manufacturing; F&A etc) and across regions. Support project team engagement (purpose, passion, and dedication).
• Provide continuous improvement of internal project management related processes and ad-hoc trainings to reinforce organization skills for enhanced efficiency, quality and time to market. Work on making project management simple and accessible. Strive to train the organization to become accountable on extended project life cycle (i.e., after launch).
• Lead Orchestra or other project management software deployment at SAI region, provide training support and identify maintenance needs.

Education:

• 7 years in project management in a regulated environment like GMP, FDA, cosmetic guidance, with preference on drugs, medical device companies as well as proven experience in managing complex projects with several sub-projects and/or many external partners
• Experience with Design Control and/or EN ISO 13485 required
• Compilation of business cases and/or knowledge in financial aspects of product development advantageous.

What Makes Sunstar Special is:

• A business focused on health and wellness of people around the world
• High Quality Products
• Beautiful state-of-the-art facility
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Corporate Social Responsibility Program and partnership with charitable organization
• Strong value placed on company culture
• Excellent, comprehensive insurance coverage that includes Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Employee discount on Sunstar products
• 401K retirement plan with employer match (Pretax and Roth options)
• 401K profit sharing contribution based on company performance.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off. Pet, Legal and Identity Theft Insurance Plans
• Competitive bonus
• On Site Fitness Center
• Corporate Perks Discount Program (Auto, Retail, Electronics, Entertainment, Computers, Personal Vacations, Cell Phones, Movie Tickets, Eating Out and Much More)
• Holiday Lunches
• Beautifully maintained walking trails
• Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year.
• Recognition and Rewards Programs
• Anniversary, Birthday and New Hire Announcements

If you’d enjoy a career helping others attain overall health through oral health, consider joining the Sunstar Americas, Inc. team.

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The pay range for this position of Sr. Project Manager is $135,000- $150,000. However, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus as part of total compensation.