Overview The Senior Manager/Associate Director Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects within STA, WuXi's API and Drug Product development and manufacturing division. They will lead projects from proposal to completion by interacting with clients, technical teams, and business development teams. The role also involves participating in business development activities such as visiting clients and promoting STA's services at conferences and trade shows. This is a remote (work from home) position within the UK. Responsibilities Lead project initiation and planning efforts, ensuring effective implementation and execution. Establish project objectives, timelines, and deliverables; define tasks and resource requirements. Monitor and control project progress to ensure timely completion within budget; report progress to stakeholders. Support technical teams in addressing project challenges using risk assessment tools and corrective measures. Manage communication with clients and organize project team meetings. Represent the company in meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and follow up on action items. Evaluate project results and recommend improvements. Support business development efforts by joining client visits, conferences, and trade shows. Prepare quotations, proposals, and change orders with input from stakeholders. Qualifications Education and Experience: Master's (MS) or PhD in life sciences; chemistry preferred. At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO/CMO industry, especially in API process R&D and manufacturing or Drug Product R&D and manufacturing. Experience in project management or managing research collaborations; PMP certification is a plus. Strong project management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work cross-functionally. Good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and small molecule drug development. Minimum of 5 years in CMC process development or GMP manufacturing. Knowledge of current regulations and industry trends; experience with oligonucleotides and solid-state peptides is a plus. Experience in CRO or CMO settings is preferred but not mandatory. Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Project. Independence/Accountability: Self-motivated, flexible, and organized with the ability to work independently in a home-based role ( 25% travel). Detail-oriented and proactive in problem-solving. Leadership Activities: Collaborate across CMC business units and with STA management to ensure coordinated efforts and effective communication. Communication Skills: Fluent in English; Mandarin is a plus. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Jun 28, 2025
Full time
Overview The Senior Manager/Associate Director Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects within STA, WuXi's API and Drug Product development and manufacturing division. They will lead projects from proposal to completion by interacting with clients, technical teams, and business development teams. The role also involves participating in business development activities such as visiting clients and promoting STA's services at conferences and trade shows. This is a remote (work from home) position within the UK. Responsibilities Lead project initiation and planning efforts, ensuring effective implementation and execution. Establish project objectives, timelines, and deliverables; define tasks and resource requirements. Monitor and control project progress to ensure timely completion within budget; report progress to stakeholders. Support technical teams in addressing project challenges using risk assessment tools and corrective measures. Manage communication with clients and organize project team meetings. Represent the company in meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and follow up on action items. Evaluate project results and recommend improvements. Support business development efforts by joining client visits, conferences, and trade shows. Prepare quotations, proposals, and change orders with input from stakeholders. Qualifications Education and Experience: Master's (MS) or PhD in life sciences; chemistry preferred. At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO/CMO industry, especially in API process R&D and manufacturing or Drug Product R&D and manufacturing. Experience in project management or managing research collaborations; PMP certification is a plus. Strong project management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work cross-functionally. Good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and small molecule drug development. Minimum of 5 years in CMC process development or GMP manufacturing. Knowledge of current regulations and industry trends; experience with oligonucleotides and solid-state peptides is a plus. Experience in CRO or CMO settings is preferred but not mandatory. Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Project. Independence/Accountability: Self-motivated, flexible, and organized with the ability to work independently in a home-based role ( 25% travel). Detail-oriented and proactive in problem-solving. Leadership Activities: Collaborate across CMC business units and with STA management to ensure coordinated efforts and effective communication. Communication Skills: Fluent in English; Mandarin is a plus. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Overview The Senior Manager/Associate Director Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects within STA, WuXi's API and Drug Product development and manufacturing division. Leads the orderly progression of projects from the proposal stage through project completion by interacting with the client, technical team and business development team. The incumbent will also participate in business development activities such as visiting existing or new clients and promoting STA's services in conferences/trade shows. Please note this is a remote (work from home) position within the UK. 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 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 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 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 joining customer visits, conferences or tradeshows. Prepare Quotations/Proposals/Change Orders with inputs from key stakeholders for existing relationships. Qualifications Education and Experience: Master's (MS) or PhD in life sciences; chemistry preferred A minimum of 10 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 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 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. Oligonucleotide and Solid State Peptide experience a plus. Experience in a Contract Research Organization (CRO) or Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) is preferred, but not required. Must have working knowledge of MS Office products, especially MS Project. Independence/Accountability: Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, and highly flexible in this home-based position with 25% travel. Must be organized and detail-oriented. Problem Solving: Proven experience creating and carrying out successful plans and processes to solve complex problems. Leadership Activities: Work closely with team members across all CMC-related business units and with the STA management team to ensure coordination of all efforts and real-time communication with all stakeholders. Communication Skills: Proficiency in English is required. Mandarin is a plus Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation skills).
Jun 28, 2025
Full time
Overview The Senior Manager/Associate Director Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects within STA, WuXi's API and Drug Product development and manufacturing division. Leads the orderly progression of projects from the proposal stage through project completion by interacting with the client, technical team and business development team. The incumbent will also participate in business development activities such as visiting existing or new clients and promoting STA's services in conferences/trade shows. Please note this is a remote (work from home) position within the UK. 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 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 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 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 joining customer visits, conferences or tradeshows. Prepare Quotations/Proposals/Change Orders with inputs from key stakeholders for existing relationships. Qualifications Education and Experience: Master's (MS) or PhD in life sciences; chemistry preferred A minimum of 10 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 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 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. Oligonucleotide and Solid State Peptide experience a plus. Experience in a Contract Research Organization (CRO) or Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) is preferred, but not required. Must have working knowledge of MS Office products, especially MS Project. Independence/Accountability: Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, and highly flexible in this home-based position with 25% travel. Must be organized and detail-oriented. Problem Solving: Proven experience creating and carrying out successful plans and processes to solve complex problems. Leadership Activities: Work closely with team members across all CMC-related business units and with the STA management team to ensure coordination of all efforts and real-time communication with all stakeholders. Communication Skills: Proficiency in English is required. Mandarin is a plus Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation skills).