Senior Manager or Associate Director, CMC Project Management

WuXi AppTec is a leading global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, and they are seeking a Senior Manager/Associate Director for CMC Project Management. This role involves managing DS and DP projects, leading interactions with clients and teams, and supporting business development activities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist BD in preparing quotations/proposals with inputs from key stakeholders
• Participate in the planning and implementation of projects. Establish project objectives, timelines, and deliverables. Define project tasks and resource requirements
• Closely monitor/control project progression to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Report project progress to all key stakeholders
• Support technical team to investigate potential issues and implement corrective measures
• Serve as the liaison for client contacts and manage day-to-day communications
• Represent company in project meetings, prepare meeting agenda and minutes, and follow through on action items
• Evaluate and assess project results and provide recommendations for future improvements
• Provide support to business development team by attending customer visits, conferences, or tradeshows

Requirements:

• Masters (MS) or PhD in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Must be bilingual (fluent in English and Mandarin)
• Candidate should possess strong and effective project management, problem solving and interpersonal skills and have a proven track record working cross-functionally across a wide variety of technical, business, and operational areas
• Demonstrate good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and small molecule drug development process
• Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, and highly flexible
• Must be organized and detail-oriented
• Proven experience in creating and carrying out successful plans and processes
• Work closely with team members in the business units and the project management team to ensure coordination of efforts and ensure good communication with all parties
• Proficiency in both English and Mandarin is required
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation skills)
• Ability to use all Microsoft Office products
• Ability to stand /Sit/walk for long periods of time
• Ability to crouch, bend, twist, and reach
• Ability to travel via plane or train
• 2+ years of pharmaceutical or CRO/CMO industry experience preferred
• Project management experience preferred
• Experience in a Contract Research Organization (CRO) or Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) is preferred, but not required