NPD Project Manager
Core
Lead non-formulated new product development projects from concept to commercial launch for health and beauty brands.
Role type
Senior NPD Project Manager
Builds
New consumer health, beauty, and personal care products and packaging solutions
Domain
Consumer Health & Beauty / FMCG
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Stage-Gate process management, cross-functional stakeholder coordination, supplier and sourcing management, project risk mitigation, cost optimization, packaging technology knowledge
Preferred skills
Packaging development expertise, experience in consumer health/beauty/FMCG
Technologies
Stage-Gate framework
Responsibilities
Manage integrated project plans aligned with Stage-Gate; coordinate inputs across Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, Sourcing, and Supply Planning; partner with external suppliers for viable product solutions; manage prototyping and technical feasibility; identify and mitigate project risks; prepare status reports for stakeholders; conduct post-launch reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC