Senior Manager/Associate Director, CMC Project Management

JR United Kingdom; Telford; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector seeks a Senior Manager/Associate Director in CMC Project Management. This remote position oversees projects from initiation to completion, interacting with stakeholders and supporting business development activities. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD in life sciences, alongside substantial industry experience.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or CRO/CMO industry, preferably API and Drug Product R&D.
• PMP certification desired.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in CMC process development or GMP manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead project initiation and planning efforts.
• Monitor and control project progression.
• Manage communication with clients and organize project meetings.

Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Master's or PhD in life sciences

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

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Senior Manager/Associate Director, CMC Project Management, Telford

Location: Telford, 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 progression of projects from proposal to completion, interacting with clients, technical teams, and business development. Participates in business development activities such as visiting clients and promoting STA’s services at conferences and trade shows. Please note this is a remote (work from home) position within the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Lead project initiation and planning efforts, participate in project implementation and execution.
• Establish project objectives, timelines, and deliverables; define tasks and resource requirements.
• Monitor and control project progression, ensure completion on schedule and within budget, report progress to stakeholders.
• Support technical team in investigating challenges, implement corrective measures.
• Manage communication with clients, organize project meetings.
• Represent the company in meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, follow up on actions.
• Evaluate project results and recommend improvements.
• Support business development by joining client visits, conferences, and trade shows.
• Prepare quotations, proposals, and change orders with stakeholder input.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Master's (MS) or PhD in life sciences; chemistry preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical or CRO/CMO industry, preferably in API and Drug Product R&D and manufacturing.
• Experience in project management or managing external research collaborations; PMP certification desired.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; proven cross-functional experience.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical industry and small molecule drug development.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in CMC process development or GMP manufacturing.
• Knowledge of current regulations and industry trends; experience with oligonucleotides and solid-state peptides is a plus.
• Experience in CRO or CMO preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially MS Project.

Independence/Accountability:

• Self-starter, motivated, flexible, with ~25% travel required.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Proven ability to create and implement successful plans to solve complex problems.

Leadership Activities:

• Coordinate efforts across CMC units and with STA management for real-time communication.

Communication Skills:

• Proficiency in English required; Mandarin is a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.