NPI Project Specialist

The New Product Introduction Project Management Specialist plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of pharmaceutical innovation at Empower Pharmacy. This position drives the successful planning and execution of new product launches, ensuring alignment between strategic objectives and operational excellence. By leading cross-functional collaborations and optimizing workflows, this role advances our mission of producing innovative medications that help people live healthier, happier lives while expanding access to quality, affordable medication.

• Leads and coordinates cross-functional teams to execute pharmaceutical supply chain initiatives, ensuring compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and regulatory standards while delivering on-time, high-quality results.
• Partners with Procurement, Production, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and Research and Development to align systems, schedules, and resources for seamless new product introductions and product lifecycle management.
• Develops and maintains detailed project plans using tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet, proactively identifying risks, managing timelines, and ensuring quality benchmarks are achieved.
• Supports Sales and Operations Planning to synchronize demand planning, capacity forecasting, and material availability in alignment with project schedules.
• Acts as a strategic resource for the Materials Management team, providing leadership in planning, forecasting, and supply chain reporting to maintain operational continuity during peak demand.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, foster collaboration, and influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus: Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer centric solutions.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and objectives.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Values

• People: Our people define who we are as a company, and we believe that understanding and addressing the needs of our team, clients, and community is fundamental to fostering a culture of support and growth.
• Quality: Quality stands at the core of our mission, reflecting our commitment to excellence in every medication we produce.
• Service: We are here to serve others. Every interaction with our patients, providers, employees and other stakeholders comes from a place of service.
• Innovation: By continuously exploring new methodologies and embracing technology, we ensure that every solution we offer is at the forefront of pharmaceutical care.

• A minimum of three of experience in pharmaceutical supply chain or project management within a cGMP-regulated environment, with working knowledge of Food and Drug Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration regulations.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, business, or a life sciences discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP); Certified Supply Chain Professional; other relevant project or supply chain certifications preferred.

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, well-being, and future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness perks, IV therapy, and compounded medications. Learn more: https://careers.empowerpharmacy.com/benefits/