Position Overview:
BeMe Wellness is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to lead our new market entry initiatives. This role focuses on navigating the complex regulatory, tax, and import processes, as well as ensuring compliance with labeling, packaging, and formulation requirements in new international markets. A deep understanding of vitamins and supplements, and a key focus on e-commerce channels, especially Amazon, is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Market Research and Analysis: Conduct thorough research on new markets to identify regulatory, tax, and import requirements, and prioritize markets outside of our existing presence in the US and Singapore based on size and complexity.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with local and international regulations, including labeling, packaging, and formulation standards.
- Project Planning: Develop and implement detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for market entry.
- Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with internal teams, regulatory bodies, suppliers, and external consultants.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth market entry.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including regulatory filings and compliance records.
- Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior management on project progress, challenges, and milestones.
- Product Knowledge: Apply a deep understanding of vitamins and supplements, including their regulatory, formulation, and packaging requirements.
- E-commerce Focus: Develop strategies for market entry via e-commerce channels, with a particular emphasis on Amazon.
- Third-Party Coordination: Work with third parties and relevant health authorities where required to ensure compliance and smooth market entry.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in project management, with a focus on new market entry in the wellness or consumer goods industry.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of regulatory, tax, and import processes for international markets.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in project management software and tools.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field. PMP certification is a plus.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail in compliance and documentation.
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with the wellness industry and consumer product regulations, particularly vitamins and supplements.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing external partners.
- Proven success in managing market entry via e-commerce channels, especially Amazon.