Lief Labs is a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements. Our in-house product development and R&D team creates the best-tasting and cutting-edge supplement formulations. Lief also houses a state-of-the-art, full-service Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing facility, which offers custom solutions for many supplement categories. Lief collaborates with entrepreneurial firms to help them build premier brands. Our turnkey solutions allow us to engage in seamless partnerships that help brands with scalability and sustainable growth. Lief Labs is in the Santa Clarita Valley (Valencia, CA.)

Summary

The Manager of Project Management you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating projects across various departments within the organization. You will lead a team of project managers, providing guidance, support, and direction to ensure the successful execution of projects from initiation to completion. This role will require strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Management:
  • Lead and manage a team of project managers, providing coaching, mentoring, and support to ensure project success.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture focused on delivering results and driving continuous improvement.
• Project Planning and Execution:
  • Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets in collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Oversee the execution of projects, monitoring progress, identifying potential risks and issues, and implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across departments, including R&D, manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs.
  • Communicate project status, updates, and milestones to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance project management methodologies.
  • Implement best practices and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement in project delivery and execution.
• Compliance and Quality:
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, quality standards, and company policies throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Work closely with quality assurance and regulatory affairs teams to address any compliance-related issues or concerns.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Supervising Responsibilities

In accordance with applicable policies/procedures and Federal/State laws, may perform the following supervisory responsibilities: Interviewing, hiring, orienting, coaching and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising, managing and rewarding performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, project management, engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree or certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is preferred.

PMP certification.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or consumer health industry.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., FDA, cGMP) is highly desirable.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines. Proven experience as a Project Manager in pharmaceutical or nutraceutical product development.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and quality standards in the nutraceutical industry.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.

Skills/ Abilities Problem Solving

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically in resolving customer issues.
• Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
• Attention to Detail: High attention to detail to ensure accuracy in order processing and customer interactions.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
• Planning & organizing
• Ability to interact at all levels.

Work Environment

The work area must be clean, orderly, properly lighted, and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate. Field conditions vary.

Exposed to various raw materials, including allergens (i.e., milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nut, peanuts, wheat, soy).

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be required to talk, hear and grasp items. This position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.

The employee requires to push, lift and/or move items up to 15 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information
The Salary Range for this position at Lief Labs is $110,000 - $120,000k Annual (USD). Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to market demands, experience, training, skills, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, wellness benefits, education reimbursement program, and PTO.

Lief is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, or sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Suppose you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran. In that case, you have the right to request accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center due to your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Lief Human Resources department.

Lief will consider employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Lief uses E-Verify to confirm work eligibility in the United States. E-Verify compares the information on your Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to official government records.