Project Director, EU

WuXi AppTec; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pharmaceutical manufacturing is seeking a Project Director for the EU market. This role involves managing client projects, supporting business development, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to drive growth in drug discovery services. Candidates should possess a PhD and significant experience in project management within the pharmaceutical sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience after PhD or 10 years after Master's.
• Experience in non-clinical drug discovery projects.
• Prior experience with CRO/CRDMO organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage client projects and coordinate with internal teams.
• Support business development and marketing activities.
• Evaluate therapeutic areas and prepare client materials.

Skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Communication

Education

PhD in chemistry, biology or relevant fields

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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The activities associated with this role fall into four categories:

• Support Business Development (BD) and IDD by providing close management of clients, coordinating across Business Units (BU’s) and promoting the integrated discovery services platform
• Carry out marketing and BD activities as required
• Support research into and the assessment of technical development initiatives for Wuxi Biology and Drug Discovery
• Support the EU BD team as required
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provide client project management
  
  

Work with the BD teams to identify clients of high potential who would benefit from provision of technical and project coordination support. Create an engagement plan for such support and work with the client, BU, and BD teams to implement and manage.

• Role in IDD team
  
  

Assist with evaluating therapeutic areas and target opportunities, positioning and differentiation of new projects, and preparation of client discussion materials. Work with internal stakeholders to maintain a strong awareness of pharma market trends and provide all supporting background information regarding market size, distribution, and trends relating to therapeutic areas, target class, and modality for IDD team projects. Work with technical teams in the EU, US, and China, client teams, and investors (internal and external) as required.

• Carry out marketing (MKT) and BD activities
  
  

Work alongside the BD and MKT teams to attend conferences, engage with clients, promote the activities and capabilities of the technical teams, and enhance the visibility of the WuXi AppTec (WXAT) platform.

• Support technical development initiatives for Wuxi Biology and Discovery Services
  
  

Work with BD and BU leaders and the corporate investment team to identify and evaluate gaps in the WXAT platform and support the creation of strategies to fill those gaps, validate new technologies, and present new capabilities to clients.

• Support EU business development
  
  

From time to time, provide research and technical support to the EU BD teams, provide strategic cover for colleagues, and coordinate with commercial and marketing offices.

KEY SUCCESS MEASURES:

• Grow the IDD business models
• Continued growth of the discovery services business in the EU
• Realization of initiatives that extend the scope of the business and/or broaden the client base
• Positive impact on discovery services strategy, operational practices, capabilities, and image
• Close involvement with one or more investment or acquisition projects
  
  

Qualifications

Experience / Education

• PhD (or equivalent) in chemistry, biology or other fields relevant to drug discovery
• Minimum of 5 years working experience after PhD or 10 years after Master’s degree
• Experience in project management, for non-clinical drug discovery projects spanning hit identification to clinical candidate nomination, preferably in one or more of small molecule, oligonucleotide or peptide modalities
• Effective collaboration within interdisciplinary teams
• Prior experience working in and/or interacting with CRO / CRDMO organizations a plus
  
  

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent Oral & Written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Travel is required 20%, Domestic/International, Daily / Overnight
  
  

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

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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