The Gerresheimer Group is one of the world’s leading partners in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Since its founding in Germany in 1864, the publicly traded company now operates worldwide with 10,000 employees and generates a turnover of 1.4 billion euros. Gerresheimer’s product portfolio includes pharmaceutical packaging and drug administration products, among others. insulin syringes, inhalers, pre-filled syringes, injection vials, with manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

The Belgian site, Gerresheimer Momignies produces and markets glass bottles for perfumery and cosmetics, intended for the whole world. The company is one of the major employers of the Hainaut region with more than 700 jobs and a turnover of €88m.

We are looking for a high-performing NPD Manager to help us to define the strategic vision of our products and manage the NPD team in order to carry out the projects.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the project monitoring, the strategic vision of our products and the technology catalogue
• Ensure customer satisfaction with our new products
• Collaborate with Sales to support new development capacity
• Develop a partnership with the subcontractors in order to anticipate new projects and to solve some refinements

Team & Relations

• Manage a team of 4 project leaders and 3 experts
• Report to the VP Global Business Management Cosmetic

• Technical engineer or similar
• Expertise in industry sector, ideally packaging industry
• Successful previous experience in project management (with a dedicated tool, e.g. MS Project)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to drive analysis and problem solving orientation
• Strong business sense and proactive way of working
• Ability to coach/motivate the staff
• Speaking French and English fluently

As a part of our team you benefit from:

• Team member in a company following a growth strategy and addressing megatrend markets 
• Flat hierarchies and quick communication
• Collaborative and international work environment
• Competitive salary package
• Group insurance policy
• Corporate health management
• Free parking