Project Manager, R&D & Innovation
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About the Role
Saje Natural Wellness is seeking a Project Manager to lead R&D and innovation projects, coordinating cross-functional teams from concept to commercialization. You will implement best-in-class project management processes and support the R&D team with administrative tasks.
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Responsibilities
- Establish and implement best in class project management processes and tools with an emphasis on enhanced coordination between R&D and Innovation
- Translate R&D and Innovation concepts into clearly scoped, actionable project plans
- Define project timelines, milestones and key deliverables across all workstreams
- Track progress against timelines, proactively identifying risks and mitigations
- Drive accountability and follow through to ensure projects remain on schedule
- Maintain clear documentation of project status, decisions and key outputs
- Act as the central point of coordination across R&D, Innovation, Regulatory, Operations and Commercialization
- Align stakeholders on project scope, timelines and deliverables
- Facilitate regular cross functional meetings, updates and decision making forums
- Resolve cross functional challenges and remove barriers to keep projects moving forward
- Manage sample tracking, organization and coordination between the R&D lab and manufacturing partners
- Assist with the development, maintenance and documentation of SOPs
Requirements
- 5 years of project management experience preferably within the Wellness, Beauty or CPG industries
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects from concept through early stage development
- Proven track record of implementing best in class project management processes
- Experience working in highly cross functional teams
- Strong project planning and execution skills
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- Proactive problem solver with demonstrated ability to identify risks and remove barriers
- Experience leading a team considered an asset
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Overview
- At Saje Natural Wellness, we're nature's original farmacy, blending the superpower of plants so you can remedy real life, naturally.
What you'll do
- Establish and implement best in class project management processes and tools with an emphasis on enhanced coordination between R&D and Innovation (via a Stage Gate process)
- Translate R&D and Innovation concepts into clearly scoped, actionable project plans
- Define project timelines, milestones and key deliverables across all workstreams, with a focus on the front end innovation phase prior to commercialization
- Track progress against timelines, proactively identifying risks and mitigations
- Drive accountability and follow through to ensure projects remain on schedule
- Maintain clear documentation of project status, decisions and key outputs
- Act as the central point of coordination across R&D, Innovation, Regulatory, Operations and Commercialization
- Align stakeholders on project scope, timelines and deliverables
- Facilitate regular cross functional meetings, updates and decision making forums
- Resolve cross functional challenges and remove barriers to keep projects moving forward
- Ensure clear communication and visibility across all teams throughout the project lifecycle
- Champion collaboration and foster strong working relationships across functions
We'd love to hear from you if you have
- 5 years of project management experience preferably within the Wellness, Beauty or CPG industries
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects from concept through early stage development, with a strong focus on organization, timelines, and deliverables
- Proven track record of implementing best in class project management processes
- Experience working in highly cross functional teams, with demonstrated ability to build alignment and drive progress across diverse stakeholders
- Strong project planning and execution skills, including defining scope, developing timelines, tracking milestones, and managing risks
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail, and the ability to maintain clear documentation, project tracking, and reporting
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the confidence to lead meetings, drive decision making, and ensure clarity across teams
- Proactive problem solver with a demonstrated ability to identify risks, remove barriers, and keep projects moving forward
- Experience leading a team considered an asset
Why Saje?
- CAD 75,000 85,000 annually
- Annual bonus program
- Hybrid way of working
- Flexible work hours based on business needs
- Wellness days
- Health benefits comprehensive health, vision and dental packages
- Paid sick days
- Generous product discount
- Full onboarding plan and onboarding buddy
- Employee Assistance Program
- GRSP programs
- Paid time off
Work Model
- Hybrid position requiring on site work out of the lab at 1930 Pandora St, Vancouver, BC
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