WuXi AppTec · 22 hours ago
Associate Director CMC Project Management TIDES, Development
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expWuXi AppTec is a leading Contract Research and Development Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), and they are seeking an Associate Director for CMC Project Management within WuXi TIDES. The role involves managing projects from proposal to completion, interacting with clients and teams, and supporting business development efforts at conferences and trade shows.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical DeviceOutsourcingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead all project initiation and planning efforts. Participate in the implementation and execution of a given project. Establish project objectives, timelines, and deliverables. Define project tasks and resource requirements. Closely monitor/control project progression to ensure the project is completed on schedule and within budget. Report project progress to all key stakeholders
Support the technical team to investigate any project challenges by necessary risk assessment tools and techniques, then implement corrective measures
Serve as liaison with client contacts, manage day-to-day communications, and organize project team meetings
Represent the company in project meetings, prepare meeting agendas and minutes, and follow up on action items
Evaluate and assess project results and provide recommendations for future improvements
Provide support to the business development team by joining customer visits, conferences, or tradeshows
Facilitate the generation of Quotations/Proposals/Change Orders with inputs from key stakeholders for existing relationships
Qualification
Required
Master's (MS) or PhD in life sciences; chemistry preferred
A minimum of 5 years 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 good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and drug development
Minimum of 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience in discovery chemistry, CMC process development and/or GMP manufacturing
Working knowledge and understanding of current regulations and industry trends for oligonucleotide and Solid State Peptide experience is a plus
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 up to 10% travel
Must be organized and detail-oriented
Proven experience in creating and carrying out successful plans and processes to solve complex problems
Work closely with team members across all CMC-related business units and with the WuXi-TIDES management team to ensure coordination of all efforts and real-time communication with all stakeholders
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
Company
WuXi AppTec
WuXi AppTec provides a broad portfolio of R&D and manufacturing services that enable companies in the pharmaceutical.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.59BKey Investors
Eight Roads Ventures
2025-03-03Acquired
2018-05-08IPO
2016-03-06Debt Financing· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Ge Li
CEO
Recent News
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