R&D Project Manager I

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.Description:The Project Manager, New Product Development, supports Mativ's Healthcare & Wellness function. This individual will manage market- and/or customer-based projects from initiation to customer launch. They will work cross-functionally with Technical, Quality, Operations, and other departments to define project timelines and execute transparently by leading the organization to reach key project milestones, continuous improvement, and project reviews. The position is a hybrid role, with potential to engage in new product development experiments in addition to project management duties. The position is an on-site role, reporting to R&D leadership.responsibilities:Develop, communicate, and execute project plans that describe the Mativ design strategy to take a market or customer idea concept or process/material improvement from the feasibility phase to commercialization, transforming the idea into a commercially viable, financially attractive product for customers.Set project scope and objectives. Define and monitor tasks, milestones, and risks throughout the project. Manage stage-gate processes using appropriate systems and software.Lead cross-functional teams to execute project deliverables, meeting required timelines while communicating changes in scope and/or timing to all appropriate functionsLead client engagement relationship and communication for projectsIdentify, log, analyze, and manage potential and actual issues and risks, taking corrective action by tackling day-to-day problems head-onManage relationships between R&D and production; work with teams to scale up final design from the lab to a product that can be reliably manufactured with a validated production processWhen applicable, manage internal process improvement projects, including but not limited to raw material qualification and production process improvementsSupport continuous improvement initiatives in all aspects of delivering projectsAct as the technical liaison with manufacturing, assisting with production challenges, manufacturing process design, and process upgrades.Ensure compliance with FDA and EU regulatory standards for drug products, OTC products, and medical devices.Work with third-party testing labs on raw material, safety, and finished goods testing.Provide support to the commercial team in communicating with customers.Qualifications:RequiredBS degree in an engineering or science disciplineProject management skills: setting and monitoring scope, actions and timelines, risk identification and mitigationExperience using Microsoft Office products required.Must be able to read/write professionally in the English language.Strong leadership skills to effectively work with all team members