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R&D Project Manager

Joulé
Princeton, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
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

Salary : $65 - $74

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