Experience / Education:      

• Masters (MS) or PhD in Organic Chemistry
• A minimum of 10 years pharmaceutical or CRO/CMO industry experience preferably in process R&D, API development and manufacturing area.
• Prior experience in project management or managing external research collaborations.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Technical Skills /   Knowledge:

• Strong and effective project management, problem solving and interpersonal skills and have a proven track record working cross-functionally across a wide variety of technical, business and operational areas.
• Demonstrates good understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and small molecule drug development process
• Experience in Contract Research Organization (CRO) or Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) is preferred, but not required.

Independence /   Accountability:

• Demonstrates the ability to a self-starter
• Functions in a self-motivated and highly flexible manner
• Able to work independently
• Must be organized and detailed-oriented

Problem Solving:

• Possesses proven experience in creating or capitalizing on opportunities leading to successful outcomes, ideally with Project Management relevance
• Understands and is able to work on complex issues where analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors

Collaboration and Communication Skills:

• Coordinates with other PM, BD, and scientific counterparts to provide appropriate solutions to clients.
• Ensure coordination of efforts and ensure good communication with all parties.
• Proficiency in both English and Mandarin is required.
• Excellent communications skills (verbal, written, and presentation skills).
• Ability to use all Microsoft Office products

Location:

Remote within the U.S. with international travel of up to 35%, primarily to China. During the first year, international travel may increase to up to 50% to support onboarding, knowledge transfer, and training.