External Manufacturing Commercialization Manager

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

External Manufacturing Commercialization Manager

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

EM SR MANAGER COMMERCIALIZATION

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Fully Onsite

What you will do

The EM Commercialization Manager is responsible for the coordination of new product launch and life cycle management activity at Kenvue’s external manufacturing locations. In a project management capacity, the EM Commercialization Manager will lead a cross-functional team through operational aspects of project planning, scale-up, and commercial validation of new products and projects impacting or enhancing existing products. The EM Commercialization Manager will develop or contribute to the development of a project timelines, host recurring meetings to track progress, and drive progress in achieving key project milestones.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

·    Lead and launch new product introduction and life cycle management projects on-time

·    Partner closely with base business external manufacturing leaders to resolve product supply issues

·    Lead cross-functional meetings with internal and external business partners to achieve key project milestones

·    Coordinate the validation and scale-up strategies to ensure product supply requirements are met

·    Proactively identify and mitigate any potential risks that would have impact to delivering key project milestones

·    Support external manufacturing team site objectives for performance, agility, reliability of supply, purchasing, inventory control, and capacity management

·    Collaborate with cross-functional business partners including PMO, R&D, Make, Quality and Supply Chain to ensure the successful execution of NPI key project milestones, resource allocation, and on-time launch

·    Communicate project risks, key findings, and project/program updates in a logical and structured manner to senior management and other business stakeholders

 

 

Additional Responsibilities Include:

 

·    Resolve raw material, components, and finished good quality & GMP issues

·    Issue purchase orders for materials and equipment in accordance with project requirements

·    Provide training, support, and advisement to cross-functional business partners to ensure project launch success

·    Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project execution, reduce project costs, and increase operational efficiencies

·    Support the implementation of network strategy decisions to consolidate, on-board, or expand our network of external manufacturing sites

·    Coordinate and lead root cause analysis, risk mitigation plans, and solution identification with internal and external business partners

Required Qualifications:

 

·    The qualified candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. MBA or ad