Senior Manager/Associate Director, CMC Project Management

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a Senior Manager/Associate Director for CMC Project Management in Cardiff. This remote position involves managing projects, liaising with clients, and collaborating across technical and business teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive industry experience and a strong educational background in life sciences, with demonstrated leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years pharmaceutical or CRO/CMO experience.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of small molecule drug development.

Responsibilities

• Lead project initiation and planning efforts.
• Monitor project progression and report to stakeholders.
• Liaise with client contacts and manage communications.

Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Master's (MS) or PhD in life sciences

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

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Senior Manager/Associate Director, CMC Project Management, Cardiff

Location: Cardiff, 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 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 UK.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 & 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 agenda 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.
• Prepare Quotations/Proposals/Change Orders with inputs from key stakeholders for existing relationships.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Master's (MS) or PhD in life sciences; chemistry preferred
• A minimum of 10 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.
• 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 small molecule drug development.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience in CMC process development and/or GMP manufacturing.
• Knowledge of current regulations and industry trends for small molecule manufacturing and testing. Oligonucleotide and Solid State Peptide experience is a plus.
• Experience in a CRO or CMO is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Project.

Additional Skills and Attributes

• Self-starter, self-motivated, highly flexible, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Proven problem-solving skills for complex issues.
• Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities remotely (~25% travel).

Leadership and Communication

• Work closely with all CMC-related business units and management to ensure coordination and real-time communication.
• Proficiency in English required; Mandarin is a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.