Category Project Manager

Posted 13 Days Ago
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2 Locations
Senior level
Pharmaceutical
The Role
The Category Project Manager will manage and coordinate new product introductions from a supply chain perspective, working with R&D, manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and marketing teams. Responsibilities include leading projects, developing timelines and budgets, engaging stakeholders, ensuring quality and compliance, and improving processes.
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Want a 3D Career? Join Norgine.

At Norgine, our colleagues Dare themselves to be different and try new things, Drive to achieve their goals and beyond, and Develop themselves and their community.

We call it the 3D career at Norgine and it offers you a fully-rounded experience with no limits.

Bring everything about yourself that you’re proud of, whether that’s your passion for making a difference, focus on others’ well-being, or intellectual curiosity to unleash in a fast-paced environment and supportive community.

In return, get a sense of belonging, a long-term career with ongoing development and upskilling, and a company that cares about people’s wellness as much as you do.

Because at Norgine, we transform lives with innovative healthcare solutions.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join Norgine.

The Category Project Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating the introduction of new products from the supply chain perspective. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and marketing to ensure timely and efficient product launches. The Category Project Manager will oversee the entire lifecycle of new product introductions, from initial concept through to market release, ensuring that all supply chain requirements are met.

If you want a multi-dimensional 3D career in a leading healthcare organisation, join us.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Project Management:

· Lead and manage NPI (New Product Introduction) projects from concept to commercialization.

· Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.

· Coordinate cross-functional team activities to ensure project milestones are achieved.


2. Commercial Single point of contact:

· To navigate through Operational organization to address supply commercial need

· Drive project behaving as a commercial team member


3. Governance

· Join Portfolio Manager to set-up a simply, efficient and pre-read culture governance process

· Keep portfolio prioritized and celebrate killing tables when needed

· Financial validation


4. PLM Artwork / Master Data Coordinator:

· Ensure Artwork workflow is robust (approval process, fail-safe) and it is smoothly coordinated in all new product launches

· Develop Master Data creation plans, aligned with the critical path and capacity of the team for each project.


5. Supply Chain Coordination:

· Collaborate with procurement, production, and logistics teams to ensure the availability of materials and resources for new product launches.

· Identify and mitigate risks related to supply chain, ensuring contingency plans are in place.

· Ensure compliance with supply chain-related regulations and standards.


6. Stakeholder Engagement:

· Act as the primary point of contact for all supply chain-related activities for new product introductions.

· Communicate project status, challenges, and achievements to stakeholders at all levels

· Facilitate meetings and workshops to align stakeholders and drive project progress.


7. Quality and Compliance:

· Ensure all new products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.

· Work with quality assurance teams to develop and implement quality control processes for new products.

· Manage documentation related to supply chain activities for new product introductions.


8. Process Improvement:

· Continuously seek opportunities to improve NPI processes and methodologies.

· Implement best practices and lessons learned from previous projects.

· Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the project teams.

Requirements

• Experience in FMCG companies
• PLM / CDO experience with the right balance of commercial & operational experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management within the supply chain or manufacturing sectors, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Nice to have: PMP or PRINCE2 certification is an advantage.
• Strong project management skills with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Trello).
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to pharmaceutical products.


Benefits

Our benefits may vary per location. Please liaise with the Norgine TA representative to obtain more information.

Sound good? Find out more about the career you’ll have with Norgine, then apply here.

The Company
HQ: Amsterdam
980 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Norgine is a leading European specialist pharmaceutical company that has been bringing transformative medicines to patients for over a century. Our commitment to transforming people’s lives drives everything we do and our European experience, fully integrated infrastructure and exceptional partnership approach enables us to quickly apply creative solutions to bring life-changing medicines to patients that they may not otherwise be able to access. Norgine is proud to have helped 24 million patients around the world in 2021 and generated €505 million in net product sales, a growth of 10% over 2020.

Norgine has a direct presence in 16 European countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand. We also have a strong global network of partnerships in non-Norgine markets. We are a flexible and fully integrated pharmaceutical business, with manufacturing (Hengoed, Wales and Dreux, France), third party supply networks and significant product development capabilities, in addition to our sales and marketing infrastructure. This enables us to acquire, develop and commercialise specialist and innovative products that make a real difference to the lives of patients around the world.

In 2012, Norgine established Norgine Ventures, a complementary business which supports innovative healthcare companies through the provision of debt-like financing in Europe and the US. For more information, please visit www.norgineventures.com.

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