WuXi Chemistry ยท 18 hours ago
Associate Director, CMC Project Management
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expWuXi Chemistry is a leading company in API and Drug Product development and manufacturing. The Associate Director will manage projects from proposal to completion, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery while liaising with clients and technical teams.
Pharmaceuticals
Hiring Manager
Alice Riggs, CPC
Responsibilities
Lead all project initiation and planning efforts. Participate in the implementation and execution of a given project
Establishes project objectives, timelines, and deliverables. Defines project tasks and resource requirements
Closely monitor/control project progression to ensure the project is completed on schedule and within budget. Reports project progress to all key stakeholders
Supports the technical team to investigate any project challenges by using necessary risk assessment tools & techniques, then implements corrective measures
Serves as liaison with client contacts, manages day-to-day communications and organizes project team meetings
Represents the company in project meetings, prepares meeting agenda and minutes, and follows up on action items
Evaluates and assesses project results and provides recommendations for future improvements
Provides support to the business development team by joining customer visits, conferences, or trade shows
Contribute to Proposals and timelines with inputs from key stakeholders for new client relationships and change orders for existing client relationships
Qualification
Required
Master's (MS) or PhD in life sciences; chemistry preferred
A minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical or CRO/CMO industry experience, preferably in API process R&D and manufacturing and/or Drug Product R&D and manufacturing
Prior experience in project management or managing external research collaborations, with PMP certification desired
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
Demonstrates a good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and small molecule drug development
Minimum of 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience in CMC process development and/or GMP manufacturing
Working knowledge and understanding of current regulations and industry trends for small molecule, manufacturing, and testing
Must have working knowledge of MS Office products, especially MS Project
Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, and highly flexible in this home based position with ~25% travel
Must be organized and detail-oriented
Proven experience in creating and carrying out successful plans and processes to solve complex problems
Proficiency in both English and Mandarin is required
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation skills)
Preferred
Experience in a Contract Research Organization (CRO) or Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) is preferred, but not required
Oligonucleotide and Solid State Peptide experience a plus
Company
WuXi Chemistry
WuXi Chemistry, a business division of WuXi AppTec, provides contract services for new drug development from discovery to commercial.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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2025-02-25
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