Commercialization Manager - FMCG

Position Overview:

Responsibilities include leading the cross-functional team for new products, line extensions, product changes, and product deletions. Leads the systematic "stage-gate" process for projects from ideation to commercialization to post-launch review. Supports cross-functional project teams maintaining documentation to track project status. Position reports to the India/SEA Commercialization and Integrated Business Planning Lead.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead business critical innovation projects involving cross-functional team meetings to project commercialization and faster in-market launch.
2. Collaborate with R&D, commercial, supply chain, finance, quality, and regulatory on new product innovation, product/packaging changes, optimization projects, and product deletions.
3. Assess business processes to identify gaps and solutions to improve commercialization efforts. Optimize processes for new products, product changes, and product deletions and speed to market initiatives.
4. Manage and improve portfolio review and stage-gate process from ideation to commercialization to post-launch review. This may be in the form of improving the existing process or the usage of a software-based solution leveraging analytics.

Skills/Qualifications:

1. PMP certification ideal but not mandatory.
2. 3+ years of project management experience with demonstrated success in managing multiple projects at one time.
3. Demonstrated success in achieving business results through process improvement and leading cross-functional teams.
4. Strong analytic and organizational skills. Strong skills in MS Excel. Developing a good understanding of the innovation commercialization process and how the team interacts and integrates with others in accomplishing objectives.
5. Developing a good understanding of marketing procedures and concepts.
6. Demonstrated excellent results in professional positions that indicate interest and capability. Good understanding of the Innovation stage-gate process, commercialization activities, and supply chain organization.