R&D Project Manager

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

The Project Manager, New Product Development, supports Mativ’s Healthcare & Wellness function. This individual will manage market- and/or customer-based projects from initiation to customer launch. They will work cross-functionally with Technical, Quality, Operations, and other departments to define project timelines and execute transparently by leading the organization to reach key project milestones, continuous improvement, and project reviews. The position is a hybrid role, with potential to engage in new product development experiments in addition to project management duties.

The position is an on-site role, reporting to R&D leadership.

• Develop, communicate, and execute project plans that describe the Mativ design strategy to take a market or customer idea concept or process/material improvement from the feasibility phase to commercialization, transforming the idea into a commercially viable, financially attractive product for customers.
• Set project scope and objectives. Define and monitor tasks, milestones, and risks throughout the project. Manage stage-gate processes using appropriate systems and software.
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute project deliverables, meeting required timelines while communicating changes in scope and/or timing to all appropriate functions
• Lead client engagement relationship and communication for projects
• Identify, log, and analyze, and manage potential and actual issues and risks, taking corrective action by tackling day‑to‑day problems head‑on
• Manage relationships between R&D and production; work with teams to scale up final design from the lab to a product that can be reliably manufactured with a validated production process
• When applicable, manage internal process improvement projects, including but not limited to raw material qualification and production process improvements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in all aspects of delivering projects
• Act as the technical liaison with manufacturing, assisting with production challenges, manufacturing process design, and process upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with FDA and EU regulatory standards for drug products, OTC products, and medical devices.
• Work with third‑party testing labs on raw material, safety, and finished goods testing.
• Provide support to the commercial team in communicating with customers.

Required

• BS degree in an engineering or science discipline
• Project management skills: setting and monitoring scope, actions and timelines, risk identification and mitigation
• Experience using Microsoft Office products required.
• Must be able to read/write professionally in the English language.
• Strong leadership skills to effectively work with all team members

Preferred

• PMP or similar project management experience and/or certification, especially experience managing technical projects
• 0‑5 years of experience in OTC, drug products, pharmaceutical products and/or medical devices (or a combination of any).
• Experience with FDA 10993, 510(k), OTC monographed products; ISO 9001, ISO 13485; and/or EU MDR process.
• Experience in a contract manufacturing environment
• Experience with , MS Office, Asana, or other project management software
• Must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a greater team. Must be able to coordinate work with customers, supervisors, and information partners frequently in different states and/or countries.
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment. Must be able to manage multiple projects while managing priorities. Must be able to make informed, strategic decisions, even when under pressure or when working with resource limitations.
• Must always have a mindset to protect the interests and health of our consumers, our company, and our customers.
• Must work well cross‑functionally, with partners from commercial, sales, supply chain, marketing, operations, etc.

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