Sylvia A. Navarette
East Stroudsburg,USA
Summary
Focused Project Manager and Product Commercialization Specialist with over 8 years of experience leading cross-functional product development initiatives from concept to market launch in the beauty, personal care, and consumer goods sectors. Expertise includes stage-gate execution, project planning, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, formulation development, testing coordination, scale-up processes, and ensuring launch readiness. Proven track record of managing over 12 concurrent programs while reducing development timelines from approximately 18 months to an impressive 6-8 months through enhanced planning strategies, milestone accountability, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Currently pursuing PMP Certification and holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry and Chemical Biotechnology.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager/Specialist
Coty Inc.
02.2018 - 07.2026
- Managed a portfolio of 12+ concurrent product development programs and launches from concept through commercialization, balancing scope, technical requirements, budget considerations, resources, risks, timelines, and launch objectives.
- Led global product development initiatives across beauty and personal care categories, serving as both project lead and technical formulation partner throughout the development lifecycle.
- Developed and maintained project plans, milestone schedules, risk-based timelines, testing strategies, decision points, and commercialization deliverables to support successful project execution.
- Supported stage-gate processes by coordinating cross-functional technical inputs, project status updates, testing requirements, risk assessments, and readiness documentation for leadership review and approval.
- Served as the primary R&D point of contact across Toxicology, Microbiology, Consumer Testing, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Packaging, Supply Chain, Marketing, Claims, Operations, and external partners.
- Managed clinical, consumer, dermatological, toxicology, Safety-in-Use, validation, and performance testing activities while balancing approved budgets, regulatory requirements, business priorities, and project timelines.
- Performed risk assessments and facilitated resolution of formulation, packaging, testing, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain issues to maintain project continuity and launch readiness.
- Coordinated pilot batches, validation testing, scale-up activities, and production-readiness efforts supporting successful transfer to manufacturing and commercial operations.
- Utilized SAP, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Excel, and enterprise databases to monitor portfolio performance, track risks, manage project activities, and improve reporting visibility.
- Accelerated product development timelines from approximately 18 months to 6-8 months through enhanced planning, cross-functional alignment, milestone accountability, and continuous process improvement.
Quality Control Technician
Givaudan Fragrance
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Conducted detailed quality testing and inspections to confirm compliance with product specifications, quality standards, and safety regulations.
- Streamlined investigations, technical reviews, and documentation tasks to optimize root cause evaluation and corrective action processes aimed at sustaining product quality and consistency.
- Conducted comprehensive analytical testing involving GC sample loading, specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation, color scoring, wet aldehydes, and non-volatile residue assessments.
- Maintained laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal performance through regular calibration and maintenance checks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Chemical Biotechnology
East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg, PA12-2017
Skills
- Project & Product Management
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration
- Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Relationship Building
- Team Development & Engagement
- Project Planning, Scheduling & Tracking
- Project Scope & Requirements Management
- Stage-Gate Execution
- Agile & Waterfall Project Management
- Budget, Risk & Resource Management
- Vendor & Contract Management
- Product Development & Commercialization
- Clinical & Consumer Testing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Improvement & Problem Solving
- Process & Document Management
- Performance & Productivity Improvement
- Technical Support
- Executive Presentations & Reporting
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft 365
- SAP
- Power BI
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- AI Productivity Tools
Accomplishments
- Reduced product development timelines by more than 50%, improving responsiveness to market demands while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
- Managed 12+ concurrent global product development and commercialization initiatives from concept through launch readiness.
- Improved portfolio visibility through tracking and reporting solutions that strengthened stakeholder communication and decision-making.
- Improved resource utilization by consolidating testing activities across programs and reducing duplicate consumer, dermatology, toxicology, and Safety-in-Use studies.
- Leveraged AI productivity tools to streamline project execution, reporting, and decision-support activities.
Affiliations
- Reduced product development timelines by more than 50%, improving responsiveness to market demands while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
- Managed 12+ concurrent global product development and commercialization initiatives from concept through launch readiness.
- Improved portfolio visibility through tracking and reporting solutions that strengthened stakeholder communication and decision-making.
- Improved resource utilization by consolidating testing activities across programs and reducing duplicate consumer, dermatology, toxicology, and Safety-in-Use studies.
- Leveraged AI productivity tools to streamline project execution, reporting, and decision-support activities.
Certification
- PMP Certification Candidate, Exam Planned August 2026
- Project Management Coursework, 35 Hours of Project Management Coursework Completed
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Quote
A strong team is not built on individual success, but on working together to achieve extraordinary results. Remember, there is no 'I' in Team."
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Timeline
Project Manager/Specialist
Coty Inc.
02.2018 - 07.2026
Quality Control Technician
Givaudan Fragrance
06.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Chemical Biotechnology
East Stroudsburg University