Hana Magdy
Summary
Innovation & Productivity Realization Office (IPRO) Manager with progressive experience managing innovation, renovation, and productivity projects in fast-paced environments. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, coordinating complex project portfolios, optimizing processes, and driving execution through effective stakeholder engagement and project governance. Passionate about translating consumer-driven strategies into successful market execution, delivering meaningful innovations that meet consumer needs while creating sustainable business value.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Innovation&Productivity Realization Office Manager
Danone
MENA
2025.01 - Current
- Lead end-to-end execution of innovation, renovation, roll-out, and productivity projects across the MENA region, ensuring successful implementation and on-time market launches.
- Manage a portfolio of cross-functional projects, balancing timelines, scope, risks, resources, and business priorities to ensure successful project delivery.
- Partner with Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Medical, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance to drive alignment and timely decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
- Assess project feasibility by evaluating business requirements, technical feasibility, regulatory readiness, operational constraints, and resource availability to support project prioritization.
- Develop integrated project plans, define milestones, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Lead Phase-In Phase-Out (PIPO) planning to optimize product transitions, minimize write-offs, and ensure cross-functional readiness for market implementation.
- Owned project governance through IPROview, tracking milestones, KPIs, risks, dependencies, and portfolio status while updating stakeholders and senior leadership regularly.
- Coordinate business case development by consolidating project inputs and collaborating with Finance to support investment and governance decisions.
- Led regional projects as primary project lead, driving cross-functional execution in partnership with Marketing and key stakeholders.
- Conducted post-launch reviews, captured lessons learned, and implemented continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project execution.
Artwork Coordinator
Danone MENA
MENA
2023.09 - 2025.01
- Managed end-to-end artwork development and approvals for innovation, renovation, and productivity projects across the MENA region, ensuring launch readiness and on-time execution.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams across Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Medical, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, external agencies, and printing suppliers to deliver compliant packaging solutions.
- Managed OneFlow workflows, artwork timelines, packaging adaptations, material code changes, and regulatory updates while ensuring compliance with local regulations and global brand guidelines.
- Monitored artwork KPIs and drove continuous process improvements to enhance workflow efficiency and project execution.
- Developed and implemented a process improvement initiative recognized by the Global team as a Best Practice, improving artwork governance, process efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Coordinated print trials, pre-production approvals, and supplier readiness to support successful product launches.
Medical representative
Danone Nutricia SN
Cairo
2021.12 - 2023.09
- Achievement: Team best achiever for 2022 by 25% above the target.
- Analyzed the market to identify new opportunities and strengthen relationships with hospitals, medical centers, and primary provider physicians.
- Arranged appointments with doctors, pharmacists, and medical teams to raise awareness of the latest product launches.
Education
Bachelor's degree - pharmaceutical sciences
Misr International University (MIU)
2016.08 - 2021.08
Clinical Nutrition Pre-diploma - Medical Nutrition Pre-professional EGSPEN Course
2020.09 - 2020.10
Skills
- Innovation Project Management
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
- Portfolio Management
- Product Launch & Commercialization
- Project Governance
- Innovation Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Presentation & Communication
LANGUAGES
Arabic Native or Bilingual Proficiency
English Full Professional Proficiency
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
EVA Cosmetics | Virtual Summer Internship
- Completed rotations across R&D, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Stability, Microbiology, HR, New Products, and IT.
- Attended technical and professional development sessions covering GMP, GDP, Lean Manufacturing, Emotional Intelligence, Email Etiquette, CV Writing, Interviewing, and Public Speaking.
VACSERA | Medical Laboratory Training
- Completed hands-on training in laboratory safety, quality control, sampling, parasitology, microbiology, and clinical chemistry.
Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition (DUPHAT) | Poster Presenter
- Conducted research on developing a nano-based sublingual formulation of glimepiride for diabetic patients.
- Presented research findings at the conference and received the 2nd Place Award for Outstanding Poster Presentation.
Timeline
Innovation&Productivity Realization Office Manager
Danone
2025.01 - Current
Artwork Coordinator
Danone MENA
2023.09 - 2025.01
Medical representative
Danone Nutricia SN
2021.12 - 2023.09
Clinical Nutrition Pre-diploma - Medical Nutrition Pre-professional EGSPEN Course
2020.09 - 2020.10
Bachelor's degree - pharmaceutical sciences
Misr International University (MIU)
2016.08 - 2021.08