Associate Director CMC Project Management TIDES, Development Job at WuXi AppTec, United States

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  • WuXi AppTec
  • United States

Job Description

Summary of Job: Responsible for managing projects within WuXi TIDES. 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 WuXi TIDES’ services in conferences/trade shows.

 

WuXi TIDES, a leading Contract Research and Development Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), is an integral part of theWuXi AppTec’s subsidiary WuXi STA. WuXi TIDES offers our worldwide partners efficient, flexible, and high-quality solutions for the drug development of oligonucleotides, peptides and related synthetic conjugates (“TIDES” drug). We greatly simplify the TIDES drug development by providing all discovery, CMC development, and the entire manufacturing supply chain under one roof.

 

Please note:  This job is remote/work from home on the East Coast. In addition, we require bilingual language skills in Mandarin and English.

  • 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.

Technical Skills / Knowledge:

  • 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.
  • 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 homebased position with up to 10%travel.
  • Must be organized and detailed-oriented. 

Problem Solving:

  • Proven experience in 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 WuXi-TIDES management team to ensure coordination of all efforts and real-time communication with all stakeholders.
  • Communication Skills:
  • Proficiency in both English and Mandarin is required.
  • Excellent communications skills (verbal, written, and presentation skills).

Customary Education and Experience:

  • Masters (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.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

Job Tags

Contract work, Remote job, Worldwide, Flexible hours,

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