Associate Director CMC Project Management TIDES, Development

About the role

Responsible for managing projects within WuXi TIDES, leading 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 and trade shows.

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

This job requires bilingual language skills in Mandarin and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project initiation and planning efforts.
• Participate in the implementation and execution of projects.
• Establish project objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Define project tasks and resource requirements.
• Closely monitor and control project progression to ensure completion on schedule and within budget.
• Report project progress to all key stakeholders.
• Support the technical team to investigate project challenges using 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 trade shows.
• Facilitate the generation of quotations, proposals, and change orders with inputs from key stakeholders for existing relationships.

Requirements

• 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; PMP certification desired.
• Strong and effective project management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with a proven track record working cross-functionally across technical, business, and operational areas.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proficiency in both English and Mandarin.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).

Leadership & Collaboration

• 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.