Project Manager

Main Functions

Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and successfully delivering projects related to the development, launch, and follow-up of products intended for the private. The person plays a central liaison role between internal teams, clients, and external partners to ensure deliverable quality, timeline adherence, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the launch of new products or the reformulation of existing products, ensuring effective collaboration between internal and external teams;
• Lead internal project follow-up meetings to align teams on objectives and timelines;
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients regarding all technical documentation requests (CoA, specification sheets, structure claims, etc.), via email or client platforms;
• Complete and update product documentation and specifications as requested by clients;
• Coordinate the artwork development and approval process with all stakeholders (clients, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Packaging, external agencies);
• Contribute to the development of customized innovative concepts, support formulation development, and participate in innovation meetings with clients;
• Conduct market intelligence and competitive monitoring in the private label probiotic market to identify opportunities;
• Use the CDP (Customer Data Platform) for project creation and updates;
• Prepare product samples in response to client requests;
• Maintain up-to-date product catalogs and information-sharing tools;
• Review and approve commercial product specifications;
• Perform any other related duties.

Note: The masculine gender is used for ease of reading and has no discriminatory intent.

Technical skills

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Business Administration, or a related field
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or a Master’s degree in Project Management
• Minimum of three (3) years of project management experience, preferably in a manufacturing, nutraceutical, food, or other regulated environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English, enabling effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and predominantly English-speaking clients

Personal abilities

Required

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines
• High level of autonomy, rigor, and attention to detail in deliverable execution
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change, work in a fast-paced and evolving environment, and contribute to continuous improvement

General criteria

Required

• Availability for occasional travel (5–10%), depending on project needs

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Health Solutions specializes in the production of probiotics intended to serve the agri-food, parapharmaceutical, and pharmaceutical industries. With its manufacturing processes adhering to the highest standards of quality, the company provides probiotic strains that help millions of people improve their health and well-being.

On top of its extensive portfolio of ready-to-use probiotics (Lacidofil®, Probiokid®, Probio'Stick®, Protecflor®), the Health Solutions branch also tailor-makes unique formulas to respond to clients' unique needs. This process employs the Harmonium, Lafti®, or Rosell® strains.

The Lallemand Health Solutions team enjoys a stellar reputation, as one of the only companies that is authorized to produce the S.boulardii strain. Whether in North America, Europe, or Asia, your next pro-fessional challenge awaits you at Lallemand!

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.