Innovation Sr Program Manager

About the role

The Innovation Sr. Program Manager leads Tier1/Tier2 innovation projects end to end including new product development, packaging changes, new product claims, key process improvements and visual brand upgrades to drive business growth. You will also own the governance process for innovations, manage cross-functional readiness and delivery of the innovation pipeline, leads innovation performance tracking, post-launch reviews for their projects.

The Innovation Sr. Program Manager will also be responsible for:

• Innovation Readiness: ensure on time launches with high level of readiness across gate.
• Risk Management:
  
  Clear articulation of risk and mitigation signed off by key stakeholders at every stage gate.
• Execute with Excellence:
  Ensure delivery of the innovation on critical metrics of performance.
• Project team collaboration:
  Ensure team is performing to standard and delivering the innovation as per expectations.
• Innovation speed:
  Ensure ambition for agility and speed and enterprise risk are associated with making sound decisions for the project.

• Managing Tier1/Tier 2 classification project from ideate to execute.
• Ensure high level of end-to-end readiness include commercial and technical.
• Ensure high quality stage gate readiness and on time launches.
• Ensure post launch tracking and sharing learnings across multi-functional teams.
• Ensure seamless partnership across functions such as marketing, finance, R&D, QSC to deliver holistic readiness.
• Guide core teams to ensure timely decision making, effective stakeholder communication, adherence to applicable processes, contingency planning and execution.
• Facilitate functional area's probability of success assessments in support of portfolio pipeline activities.
• Ensure proficiency in identifying issues and driving resolution with guidance.
• Assure comprehensive risk assessments and mitigation plans are in place for all projects.
• Ensure significant changes to the aligned business case are communicated rapidly and efficiently to appropriate leadership (via existing change control process).
• Seamless change management and documentation.
• Co-drive gate readiness partnering closely with Project Accountable Lead and action any gate meeting outcomes with broader project team.
• Co-develop, align and track project budget and timelines, rapidly communicating variance.

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field.
• 10 years of experience across Commercial, Supply Chain, R&D or Innovation functions.
• 2 years of Project Management experience.
• Project management experience in complex matrix organizations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.

• Master's degree, MBA or PhD in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field.
• Experience with in Consumer Healthcare, CPG, Pharmaceutical or Medical Device environments preferred.
• PMP, Agile, Program Management or Portfolio Management preferred.
• Strong business leadership and commercial acumen.
• Ability to connect business objectives, technical possibilities and operational execution.
• Influence without authority and effective executive stakeholder management.

This is a hybrid-based position in Warren, NJ, requiring on-site presence of 3 days per week.

The Salary Range for this role is $138,584 - $190,554 USD + an 18% target bonus.

• This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.
• On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.
• We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.