Project Manager, Business Development

Job Details Description Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the cross‑functional business development process by creating project timelines and acting as the gatekeeper for all new product development projects.
• Liaise with Sales, Account Management, R&D, and various operational functions, to enable the organization to develop/commercialize new business opportunities with new/existing customers.
• Act as facilitator for all customer quotes, overseeing the flow of necessary information between key touch‑points within the process.
• Participate in proposal development.
• Interact closely with Purchasing to understand current raw material pricing issues and formulate products using highest value raw materials.
• Understand costing model and apply model to various products.
• Assist with solutions to problematic formulations of existing products, as needed.
• Assist with specification generation for raw materials, packaging components, bulk products and finished products. Work with Document Control to initiate new SKU packaging specifications.
• Assist with deviation investigation and generation as needed.
• Attend both internal and external training, designed to develop relevant knowledge and skills.
• Perform duties as assigned by Sr. VP of Sales.
• Accountable for the quality of work.
• Accurate and timely recording of information on specified documents.

• BS/BA in business management or the sciences.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in the Natural Products Industry.
• Project Management experience beneficial.
• Adept in use of MS Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel, Word, and Project.
• Strong computer skills in MRP system, internet and email mandatory.
• Ability to perform all tasks defined above.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Must be familiar with cGMP's.
• Must possess the ability to develop and maintain a teamwork environment.
• Ability to move about to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to write and prepare business letters, memorandums and reports.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to stand, stoop, reach and crouch.

• Subject to moderate noise level.
• Subject to high noise levels where hearing protection may be required.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions, such as fumes from the machines, odors, powders, dust and other particles.