Director Project Management

1 month ago

United Kingdom WuXi Discovery Services Full time

Overview

The activities associated with this role fall into five categories:

  1. Support Business Development (BD) and Integrated Project Management (IPM) by providing close management of clients, coordinating across Business Units (BU’s) and promoting the integrated discovery services platform
  2. Strategic support to internal initiatives
  3. Carry out marketing and BD activities as required
  4. Support research into and the assessment of technical development initiatives for Research Chemistry Services (RCS)
  5. Support the EU and US BD teams 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 engagement plan for such support and work with the client, BU and BD teams to implement and manage.

  • Role in adjacent team activities

Assist with evaluating therapeutic area 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 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 technical teams' activities and capabilities, and enhance the visibility of the WuXi AppTec (WXAT) platform.

  • Support technical development initiatives for RCS

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

  • Support EU and US business development

From time to time provide research and technical support to the EU and US BD teams, provide strategic cover for Executive Director Medicinal Chemistry, RCS, and coordinate with commercial and marketing offices.

Key success measures:

  1. Grow the IPM business model
  2. Continued growth of the RCS business in the EU and US
  3. Realization of initiatives that extend the scope of the business and/or broaden the client base
  4. Positive impact on RCS strategy, operational practices, capabilities, and image
  5. Close involvement with one or more investment or acquisition projects


Qualifications

Experience / Education

  • PhD (or equivalent) in chemistry
  • Minimum of 8 - 10 years working experience after PhD or 13 - 15 years after Master’s degree
  • Experience in project management, for non-clinical drug discovery projects spanning hit identification to clinical candidate nomination, preferably in oligonucleotide modality, or oligonucleotide and also small molecule or peptide modalities
  • Effective collaboration within interdisciplinary teams
  • Prior experience working in and/or interacting with CRO / CRDMO organizations is a plus

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

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

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