- Experience in food supplement (>4 years)
- Minimum of 5 years of successful experience in a similar job as an R&D Project Manager / Technical Product Manager in food supplements and/or pharmaceuticals
- Preferably, understanding how pharmacies work and the expectations of pharmacist. Experience in pharmacy is an asset.
- Experience in international company
- If pharmacy education profile, experience in pharmacies (Knowledge and analysis of pharmacy markets and major players (in France and Europe)
- Curiosity
- Team player
- Organization/rigor
Global CHC Product Design and Lifecycle specialist - Parma, Italia - Chiesi Group
Descrizione
Who we are looking for
What is NHCO
NHCO Nutrition is a French brand company specialized in food supplements, driven by a responsible approach to design, quality, and personalized advice. Pioneering nutritional research through Aminoscience, the science of amino acids, NHCO Nutrition provides complete and innovative formulas for specific nutritional needs.
Since 2018, NHCO Nutrition has been a part of the Chiesi Group, an international pharmaceutical company specializing in therapeutic areas such as respiratory health, neonatology, transplantation, and rare diseases. Established in 1935, Chiesi Group has evolved over the decades to become a major player in the global pharmaceutical industry. Distinguished by its strong commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, Chiesi Group integrates sustainable practices from research to production to minimize its environmental impact. With its B-Corp certification, Chiesi demonstrates a commitment to an ecofriendly planet and society.
To ensure the development, monitoring, and international deployment of its products, NHCO Nutrition, a leading player in the food supplement, is looking for an R&D Project Manager.
Purpose
If you are passionate about food supplements, have an expertise in micronutrition and pharmaceuticals, and if you want to contribute to innovation within an international group, we invite you to apply for the offer below.
Main Responsibilities
As part of the Product Design and Lifecycle Management (LCM) team, you will work under the supervision of the LCM Manager and be responsible for the following missions:
1) Management of products of the Aminoscience Health Range Portfolio
• Design and manage product lifecycle (launch, reformulation, industrial transfer, repositioning) of the aminoscience health range, in alignment with strategic objectives.
• Carry out bibliographic research, select raw materials, develop and validate formulas.
• Coordinate industrial development stages with internal and external stakeholders, while keeping costs and deadlines under control.
• Collaborate with marketing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and sales teams to deliver relevant products and content that correspond to the needs of our international customers and consumers
• Consider the international dimension in product development (regulatory restrictions, consumer profiles, etc.).
2) Market Expertise - R&D Innovation
• Competitive intelligence activities with a specific focus on new/innovative ingredients
• Identify market opportunities and threats.
• Develop action plans in collaboration with LCM.
3) Additional mission: Pharmaceutical Expertise (if pharmacy education profile)
• Understand constraints related to the pharmacy sector and major treatments delivered.
• Provide necessary support to those responsible for nutrivigilance (master interactions or contraindications, search for adverse effects, etc.).
Experience Required
Education
BAC+5 from an Engineering School in Food-industry and/or Nutrition OR/AND BAC + 6 in Pharmacy
Languages
Fluent English (both spoken and written); any additional language (French, Spanish, Italian or Dutch) would be appreciated
Technical Skills
⦁ Knowledge in physiopathology, phytotherapy, and the European food supplements market
⦁ Knowledge of the human body, micronutrition, product development, galenics
⦁ Knowledge and analysis of pharmacy markets and major players (in France and Europe)
⦁ Organization, project management, rigor, autonomy, adaptability.
⦁ Facility with computer tools such as the Microsoft Office suite, Zotero, SAP, Canva, or PLM usage
Soft Skills
Location
• The person has to be located in Nice (06)
• Availabilty to travel
What we offer
You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment.
In Chiesi we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset , that is why we invest in continuous training, learning and development. Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being.
We want our people to come to work happy every day , and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best. That is why we offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.