Innovation and Project Execution Lead

About the role

Responsible for assuring the successful completion of various changes such as newproduct launches, products or technology transfers, raw material changes, new market introductions, packaging changes among others. This role is the leading contact with stakeholders for managing timely execution, follow up and status reporting. Ensures site Project Management strategy is deployed and assures execution via formal processes.

Role Responsibilities

• Orchestrates and ensures that the project development strategies are aligned to site strategy support theproduct sourcing management process.
• Lead impact/feasibility assessment of product change.
• Coordination of requested requirements.
• Assign resources/team forming.
• Negotiate implementation timeline.
• Ensure checklist utilization for every applicable project and ascertain checklist is updated.
• Prepare high level timeline for new products and new presentations.
• Develop product launch strategies.
• Anticipates, identifies and communicates possible issues impacting launch or transfers; proposes contingencies/alternatives and initiates corrective actions.
• Support and promote Lean and RFT initiatives.
• Drive Process Improvement Initiatives.
• Ensures site is properly using harmonized local or global system in a harmonized matter.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in science (Pharmacy or Engineering)
• Master’s degree, desired.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry with relevant related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have prior experience in most, if not all, of the following and employees developing into this role should develop experience and demonstrated success in the following:

• Strong knowledge of Technical Services, Product Transfers, New Product Introduction, Regulatory Compliance
• Microsoft Project Management knowledge.
• Self-starter, team player, with strong interpersonal and coaching skills.  Excellent written skills in English.  Good verbal communication and ability to coach and provide guidance to others.  
• Computer literate, with superior skills in managing Excel spreadsheets (or similar database).  
• Strong presentation skills.  
• Proven record of problem-solving, decision-making skills and application of process improvement tools.

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.  This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.  On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.  We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.