Overview The 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 EU, and that English and Mandarin language skills are required.
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 projects are 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 the 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.
• Prepares Quotations/Proposals/Change Orders with inputs from key stakeholders for existing relationships.
Qualifications Education/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.
• 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 small molecule drug development.
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 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 STA 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 communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation skills).