Role: Contract NA Product Transition Project Manager
Location: 300 Kimball Drive Parsippany NJ 07054 (Only 1 day onsite per week 90% remote)
Duration: 18 Months
Responsibilities
Project specific activities include but not limited to:
Lead plan development for US and Canada commercial teams
Work with cross-functional team to determine product transition strategy by customer/channel and detailed execution plan by customer/channel for US and Canada including Retail, Market Access, Mail/DME, LTC/Acute/GPO, Government, direct sampling to patients, and partner samples
Lead project through system changes/updates across the full distribution system (compendia, wholesaler systems, retailer systems/dispensing systems, GPO contracts, LTC/Acute systems, government systems, etc)
Lead team through development of demand plan for old and new SKUs, inventory management plan, returns plan and discontinuation plan including financial implications (evaluate opportunity to donate, destroy, redistribute or repackage)
Lead team for all market access contracts need to be updated in appropriate systems to ensure patient coverage at POS
Lead transition across 80+ SKUs
Lead team to develop full communication plan for each customer to support transition (launch presentations, customer specific communications, national messaging, etc)
Lead project team consists of 20+ people from various areas; the full sales team will have an active role in transition.
General
Develop and own detailed project plan; develop executive summaries and slides that effectively communicate based on needs (i.e. dashboards, executive summaries, monthly updates to working team, etc)
Looking for someone who is a driver – someone who will demonstrate thought leadership on a daily basis, is proactive, advocates for needs of team
Ability to take the complex and simplify
Objective leadership focused on big picture and project details
Detailed planning to ensure team members are aligned to objectives and individual responsibilities
Ensure team member accountability and responsibilities
Enable our resources to focus on their expertise
Ensure information is shared with stakeholders
Structured, proactive risk identification, monitoring, and mitigation to reduce overall launch risk
Balance commercial product launch operation efforts with the organization’s goals
Focus to disciplined execution excellence of the commercial launch plan to achieve objectives
Planning and organizing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.
Planning and facilitating workstream meetings
Experience, Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
PMP certification or equivalent required.
MS or MBA preferred.
5+ years overall project management experience driving projects from initiation through closure.
Demonstrated experience managing pre-launch and launch commercial activities within the pharmaceutical, medical device, and/or life science industry required.
Takes ownership for delivering project objectives and deliverables; Drives project execution to meet project schedule, cost, and quality.
Ability to develop credible relationships with senior level managers and executives in the pharmaceutical, medical device and/or life science industry.
Experienced at stakeholder management and working successfully cross-functionally.
Ability to influence without authority and use negotiation skills to create a win-win strategy.
Proactive in surfacing risks/issues and engages project team and stakeholder community to resolve issues and define risk mitigations as well as develop resolution options for escalation to project sponsors and management.
Ability to lead effective meetings/workshops and manage discussion to achieve meeting objectives and timelines
Experienced in helping the team plan and drive change.
Desired Profile / Tips from HM -
Personality is HUGE - The 6 Ps! - Positive, Professional, Proactive, Poised, Proficient and Punctual.
Is respectful, but assertive when time is appropriate.
Not afraid to give recommendations to managers - this person needs to be visionary and impact multiple departments.
Is driven and willing to be self-motivated in finding resources.
Extremely driven! Passionate of the job and collaborating with teams, along with embracing self-driven projects.
Dollar Amount - Is being reviewed at this time. embecta wants to be competitive, but reasonable.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Medical Equipment Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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