R&D Project Manager

3 weeks ago

Morton Grove, Illinois, United States Fareva USA Full time
Job Description

Fareva USA is seeking a highly skilled R&D Project Manager to join our team in Morton Grove, Illinois.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the execution of project milestones based on customer briefs within aligned timelines. This role will lead in the coordination of customer meetings in collaboration with sales, marketing, and R&D technical teams.

The R&D Project Manager will be the Single Point of Contact for Sales communication to and from R&D, responsible for maintaining and enhancing relationships with existing customers and developing relationships with new ones.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop comprehensive project plans and milestones to communicate with R&D staff and sales managers on the status of project tasks.
  • Define project plans and track project milestones while reporting on R&D project status with sales and R&D from brief reception to product launch.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams as needed to improve customer satisfaction.
  • Coordinate project meetings with R&D team (formulation, packaging, and regulatory) to discuss status of each milestone and assist with resolving any project-related issues.
  • Align on prioritization and timely resolution of customer queries with Sales and R&D team.
  • Write meeting reports as needed.
  • Create development timelines with R&D team and provide to Sales team.
  • Maintain accuracy of project status in BUBBLE and other written communications.
  • Responsible for planning tasks.
  • Manage R&D developments tools, create, maintain, and report key R&D metrics.
  • Manage quotation of R&D services and provide costing to sales, monitor response, and receipt Purchase Order.
  • Check and analyze accuracy of R&D tasks regarding quotation and PO validated. Align with Sales and R&D team before invoicing.
  • Coordinate with Sales and manage invoicing of R&D services: work with Finance to ask for invoicing, check, and validate once done.
  • Coordinate with technical transfer teams post-final formula and packaging validation to ensure success from product development to commercialization.
  • Ensure regular and efficient communication with all internal and external stakeholders.
  • Help to create SOPs. Develop, respect, and propose continuous improvement on SOPs.
  • Connect and align with other R&D Project Managers within the FAREVA group to ensure global continuity and participate in and follow trainings as required.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related technical degree required.
  • 3-5 years of experience in managing multiple projects from concept to commercialization.
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as Stage Gate, Dashboard, BUBBLE, etc. highly preferred.
  • Project Management certification (i.e., CAPM, PMP) is a plus.
  • Experience working in a CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) or contract manufacturing company is a plus.
  • Must have proven experience leading change and taking project responsibility.
  • Excellent written/verbal communication and effective listening skills.
  • Maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Must be able to work on multiple projects/customers with competing deadlines.
  • Must be able to analyze data and have operational understanding to identify, prevent, and solve problems and make decisions in a timely manner.
  • Must have the ability to multi-task and take on multiple projects at one time.

Technical Requirements:

  • Candidate must be able to function independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to work in an international, multi-disciplinary environment and extensive worldwide network.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, open floor plan environment.
  • Commitment to accuracy, attention to detail, and quality of information generated.
  • High degree of accountability and decision-making is required to perform this role effectively.
  • Advanced knowledge of project management tools (SAP, BUBBLE, Excel...).

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