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Job Title: R&D Project Manager
Location: Princeton, NJ
Type: Contract 6-12 months
Compensation: $65 - $74 hourly
Contractor Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Hours: 9-4:30 pm est

Must Haves/Requirements:

BA/BS Degree (science preferred, but not required) from an accredited institution
5+ years CPG industry experience (preferably R&D, Operations or Engineering) within project management
OTC or regulated product categories experience a plus.
Global project management experience a plus.
PMP certified preferred but not required
Excellent computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel Spreadsheets, Word, etc)
Experience successfully handling a portfolio of projects at a Global scale
Experience leading multi-functional international teams in a matrix organization
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with experience presenting/tailoring discussions to all levels of management
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities
Exceptional troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
Critical thinking and decision-making skills
Project Management skills (MS Project, Gantt charts, cross-functional leadership).
Familiarity with a Stage Gate product development process preferred.
Experience with FDA regulated products preferred

Responsibilities:

Project Management:
Utilize the Project Management (PPM - Bubble) tools to lead complex projects to help deliver the business goals.
Identify project resource needs & work with PM leadership to ensure projects are properly supported. Ensure all team members understand their roles and accept their responsibilities.
Create timelines for each project and drive deliverables to due dates to meet ship timing.
Lead weekly multi-functional team meetings - address issues, discuss status updates and action items, analyze risk and identify contingency plans. Clearly communicate agenda, action items and status of projects.
Manage changes t preserve business plan commitments. Initiate change management/reviews if objectives change.
Utilize the PPM tools to prepare, track, and report on the project plan/status
Conduct Lessons Learned and report out key findings. Apply key learnings to management of future projects.

Provide input to help continuously improve the effectiveness of the PMO globally.

Ref: #558-Scientific

Type: Contract

Experience: 0

Category: Scientific & Clinical

Contractor Work Model: Hybrid

Brand: Joulé

Shift: On-Site

Compensation Range: 65.00 - 74.00 Per Hour

Job ID: 343004

Date Posted: 03/24/2026

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