Site PPM Lead

Overview

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Location: Virginia, Brisbane

Opella is the self-care challenger with the third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. Our mission is to bring health in people's hands by making self-care simple for over half a billion consumers worldwide. We have 100+ brands, an 11,000-strong global team, 13 top manufacturing sites and four specialized science and innovation centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is a B Corp certified company active in healthier people and planet.

Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

The Role

The Site PPM Lead (Project Portfolio Management) at the Virginia, Brisbane Facility leads a team with responsibilities spanning technology transfer, process optimization, regulatory compliance, and site strategic project support. The purpose is to lead and deliver all M&S Site Strategic Projects to milestone dates. Projects may include New Product Developments (NPDs), Existing Product Developments (EPDs), continuous improvements and strategic site projects.

This role ensures the Virginia Facility meets Opella's growth and regulatory objectives (GMP and market-specific requirements). By collaborating with the Development Centre and providing technical expertise and strategic direction, the PPM Lead helps maintain high standards of quality and efficiency in manufacturing operations. A major focus is the effective transfer of NPDs and EPDs into the Virginia site for successful GMP commercial manufacture. The role also emphasizes regional collaboration and knowledge sharing across Opella's production sites.

In addition, the Site PPM Lead participates in financial planning and budgeting for the PPM team and, in some cases, site strategic projects. The role may involve developing cost estimates for process improvements and justifying resources required for changes.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the internal PPM Team at site, driving a high-performance culture and delivering to project plans regarding timing, quality, and supply
• Manage and be accountable for all M&S Virginia non-engineering site projects as required
• Collaborate with other functions outside of M&S that are key stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are met
• Establish and maintain a site project prioritisation process aligned with criticality and site objectives
• Execute activities for site projects including planning, procurement, manufacturing process setups, Vista label processes and quality processes such as process validation, cleaning validation, stability requirements, change control setup and execution, and documentation initiation, review and approval
• Act as the technical lead between Development Centre & M&S to ensure high-quality technology transfers
• Stay updated with process sciences advancements, regulatory changes, and industry best practices
• Provide strategic technical direction to improve processes in line with supply targets and regulatory changes
• Identify and specify financial and human resources required for proposed changes
• Support Manufacturing with new technologies and process improvements (NPD, EPD, transfers)
• Work with R&D and Development Centre to onboard knowledge of new transferred processes
• Ensure technical studies contribute to department objectives (process optimization, regulatory compliance, product quality)
• Quality accountable for all projects: change controls, vendor assurance, deviations, process validation, stability, and manufacturing documentation
• Support market expansions by identifying gaps and delivering on timings
• Respond to regulatory questions and ensure evolving regulatory compliance

About YouQualifications

• Scientific or Engineering Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• Ideally minimum 5 years in Pharmatech, Consumer Healthcare or Food Manufacturing
• Background in NPD Innovation Project Management in an industrial environment
• Process validation and stability experience preferred
• Exposure to tech transfer from Development Centre to production
• Proven background in Process Continuous Improvement

Soft Skills

• Leadership and people-management to drive performance and priorities
• Commercial mindset with Continuous Improvement focus
• Proactive, organized with strong time-management in project management
• Agile and adaptable to changing environments
• Excellent communication for partnering with stakeholders at all levels

Why Us?

At Opella, you will do challenging, purposeful work and be empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills in a bold, collaborative and inclusive culture where people can thrive.

We Are Challengers. We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things.

All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs. Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity. Outcome-Obsessed: We are accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity. Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and for consumers.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands. www.opella.com/en/careers

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Retail Health and Personal Care Products

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