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Senior Manager/Associate Director, CMC Project Management, Telford
Location: Telford, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 7
Posted: 16.06.2025
Expiry Date: 31.07.2025
Job Description:
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 progression of projects from proposal to completion, interacting with clients, technical teams, and business development. Participates in business development activities such as visiting clients and promoting STA’s services at conferences and trade shows. Please note this is a remote (work from home) position within the UK.
Responsibilities:
* Lead project initiation and planning efforts, participate in project implementation and execution.
* Establish project objectives, timelines, and deliverables; define tasks and resource requirements.
* Monitor and control project progression, ensure completion on schedule and within budget, report progress to stakeholders.
* Support technical team in investigating challenges, implement corrective measures.
* Manage communication with clients, organize project meetings.
* Represent the company in meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, follow up on actions.
* Evaluate project results and recommend improvements.
* Support business development by joining client visits, conferences, and trade shows.
* Prepare quotations, proposals, and change orders with stakeholder input.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
* Master's (MS) or PhD in life sciences; chemistry preferred.
* At least 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or CRO/CMO industry, preferably in API and Drug Product R&D and manufacturing.
* Experience in project management or managing external research collaborations; PMP certification desired.
* Strong project management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; proven cross-functional experience.
* Good understanding of pharmaceutical industry and small molecule drug development.
* Minimum 5 years relevant experience 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 preferred but not required.
* Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Project.
Independence/Accountability:
* Self-starter, motivated, flexible, with ~25% travel required.
* Organized and detail-oriented.
* Proven ability to create and implement successful plans to solve complex problems.
Leadership Activities:
* Coordinate efforts across CMC units and with STA management for real-time communication.
Communication Skills:
* Proficiency in English required; Mandarin is a plus.
* Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
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