Product Transition Project Manager - TechDigital Corporation

Purpose:

The Commercial Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing the commercial transition (Marketing/Sales focused channels) product team to launch new embecta branded packaging in the US and Canada - "No Patients Lost, No Box Left Behind”. This includes developing and executing a product transition plan that is the least disruptive to customers for 80+ SKUs that deliver ~$600M revenue across 10+ channels. All products must fully transition to embecta including new NDC/UPC/DIN/GTIN, UDI, embecta branding.

The Commercial Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing the commercial product transition team in the transition from Client to embecta labeled product in the US and Canada. Lead the team in the development of the transition strategy and execution across all customers (Retail, Market Access, Mail/DME, LTC/Acute/GPO, Government, HCP, Pharmacist and patients including direct sampling to patients, and partner samples). Work across stakeholders and organization managing multiple workstreams to meet project objectives, executing and delivering quality results within project timeline and budget. This role ensures no disruption in product to all end users.

The PM works with executive and director level leaders and is expected to build effective relationships with the leaders, project team, and project stakeholders. The PM works within the constraints of budget, schedule, and scope while managing risk and ensuring adherence to established processes and methodologies.

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, i nventory 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; full sales team will have 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 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 manager - 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.

Schedule:

• 40 hours per week
• Day Shift
• 18 Month Contract
• HM is always open to the possibility of conversion.