Product Management Director

Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life.

• Liaise with Production to assure costs are executed as per plan and assets corresponds to current and future need.
• Liaise with R&D to identify promising upcoming technologies and development of customized grade
• Liaise with the Sales team in the definition of a pricing strategy
• Liaise with Procurement in the implementation of a sourcing strategy
• Managing short-term goals and the product’s lifecycle, assisting in the definition of medium and long term goal
• Implementing and managing changes to ensure customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and area’s performance;
• Developing methods to assess products strengths and identify areas for improvement (Operational excellence, sourcing, RD, etc.).
• Analyzing product risks and proactively proposing solutions;
• Working on strategy with the Marketing Team to define the marketing strategy and offering based on market needs ;
• Reporting on product performance to executive team and directors
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• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Business or related field
• Good knowledge and handling of project and product management methodology and techniques;
• Typically requires 10 years of relevant experience in the context of R&D or project development in Production
• Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work positively with a wide range of individuals and areas;
• Strong leadership and management skills;
• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures;
• The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems.

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.