Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive New Product Development Project Manager to lead cross-functional global product development initiatives from concept through commercialization. This role is responsible for driving timelines, aligning stakeholders, managing budgets, mitigating risk, and ensuring the successful execution of omni-channel skincare and wellness product launches in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management discipline with experience supporting regulated consumer product development, contract manufacturing coordination, and commercialization execution. This individual will serve as a central leader across R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Operations, Supply Chain, and external partners to bring innovative, high-quality products to market efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

·       Lead and manage omni-channel new product development initiatives from ideation through commercialization and global launch.

·       Facilitate internal & external project meetings, track action items, and ensure accountability across teams.

·       Develop, maintain, and drive detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, and deliverables.

·       Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams including R&D, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Packaging, and Commercial teams.

·       Drive omni-channel global commercialization readiness activities including packaging readiness, artwork approvals, inventory timing, launch planning, and production coordination.

·       Coordinate pilot runs, scale-up activities, and manufacturing transfer processes.

·       Manage relationships with external contract manufacturers, suppliers, testing labs, and vendors to ensure successful project execution.

·       Coordinate product testing activities including stability, compatibility, microbiological, claims substantiation, and consumer testing.

·       Partner closely with R&D, Regulatory and Quality teams to support compliance with FDA, OTC, Skin Cancer Foundation, cosmetic, and international requirements.

·       Monitor project budgets, resource needs, timelines, and overall project performance.

·       Identify project risks proactively and develop mitigation plans to minimize impact to timelines, cost, and quality.

·       Provide clear and concise project updates to stakeholders and executive leadership.

·       Support portfolio planning, prioritization, and Stage Gate governance processes.

·       Balance multiple concurrent projects while maintaining strong attention to detail and organizational excellence.

·       Support continuous improvement of project management processes, governance, and best practices.

 Qualifications

Required

·       Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Project Management, or related field.

·       10+ years of project management experience within skincare, cosmetics, OTC, wellness, personal care, or regulated consumer product environments.

·       Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional product development programs from ideation through commercialization and omni-channel global launch.

·       Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

·       Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

·       Experience developing and managing project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans.

·       Proven ability to influence and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.

·       Experience operating within Stage Gate or structured product development frameworks.

·       Experience working with external contract manufacturers, suppliers, and vendors.

·       Strong problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate and mitigate project risks.

·       Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

·       Portfolio management experience.

·       PMP or other project management certification.

·       Experience in regulated manufacturing environments.

·       Experience with OTC, SPF, mineral sunscreen, dermatologist-dispensed, or clinically tested skincare products.

·       Experience with Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, Jira, Microsoft Project, or PLM systems.

 Success Factors

·       Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

·       Ability to operate effectively in dynamic and evolving environments.

·       Collaborative mindset with strong relationship-building skills.

·       Detail-oriented while maintaining focus on broader strategic objectives.

·       Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive leadership.

·       Ability to influence without direct authority.

·       Strong sense of urgency and execution focus.

·       Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities.

·       Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

·       Data-driven decision making and risk assessment mindset.

 Success Metrics

·       On-time project delivery.

·       Successful commercialization and launch readiness execution.

·       Budget adherence and resource management.

·       Cross-functional stakeholder satisfaction.

·       Reduction in project cycle times and execution bottlenecks.

·      Quality and compliance adherence throughout development lifecycle.