Product & Business Development Manager
CMRG
- Alexandria, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Monitor market dynamics and competitive activity to identify potential threats and opportunities.
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities through market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, industry networking, and strategic analysis.
- Evaluating product and business development opportunities and gathering business input to define product requirements.
- Developing the business case using business, consumer, and market insights to substantiate the commercial opportunity and fix the target product specification.
- Responsible for the development and delivery of projects on time, to an agreed specification and cost
- Ensure that projects updates are communicated effectively ensuring stakeholders are informed of any changes to the project status effectively and in a timely manner.
- Responsible for the development and ongoing accuracy of project timelines, and budgets.
- Conducting product testing and validation to ensure product performance, quality & safety.
- Compiling technical dossiers to support regulatory compliance and gate approvals.
- Strategic sourcing, new supplier onboarding, product & specification, and COG negotiations (non-LMD)
- Collaborating with key internal functions including Commercial, Finance, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and Packaging
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, or other technical discipline
- Minimum 5 years' experience in FMCG, Healthcare, or Medical Devices
- Proven track record of success in an NPD, product management or business development roles
- Organized with strong project management skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make strategic recommendations
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Capable of presenting numerical and technical information effectively
- Self-confident and able to drive decisions in cross-cultural situations
- Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Able to articulate ideas, issues, and resolutions clearly in one-on-one and group dialogue
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and driving results
- An understanding of basic financial statements and analysis (P&L, GP, COGS)
- Team-oriented approach and collaborative mindset.