Senior Manager/Associate Director, CMC Project Management

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in drug development is seeking a Senior Manager/Associate Director to oversee project management within their API and Drug Product division. This remote role requires strong leadership in project execution, client interaction, and business development to ensure successful project outcomes. Candidates should hold a Master's or PhD and possess extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years pharmaceutical or CRO/CMO industry experience.
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills.
• PMP certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead project initiation and planning efforts.
• Monitor project progression to meet schedule and budget.
• Serve as liaison with client contacts and manage day-to-day 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, Exeter

Location: Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 6

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 using 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 agendas and minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Evaluate and assess project results and provide recommendations for future improvements.
• Support the business development team by joining customer visits, conferences, or trade shows.
• Prepare quotations, proposals, and change orders with inputs from key stakeholders for existing relationships.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Master's (MS) or PhD in life sciences; chemistry preferred.
• 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 project management experience or managing external research collaborations; PMP certification desired.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with a proven track record working across technical, business, and operational areas.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical industry and small molecule drug development.
• At least 5 years of relevant 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 CRO or CMO is preferred but not required.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially MS Project.

Additional Skills and Attributes

• Self-starter, motivated, highly flexible, and organized with attention to detail. Willing to travel ~25%.
• Proven problem-solving skills with successful plans and processes for complex issues.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Mandarin is a plus.