This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of CDMO/CMO Project Managers across a portfolio of clients and technology transfer projects. This is a once-in-a-lifetime expatriate leadership opportunity within the World’s Largest biologics CDMO/CMO expanding to 720 KL total mammalian cell culture manufacturing capacity with commercial monoclonal antibody, mRNA vaccine and ADC manufacturing capabilities. Your responsibilities will include:
* Mentor, guide, and train new and existing Project Management team leadership and members.
* Lead a team of Project Managers overseeing CDMO/CMO tech transfers, project schedules, timelines, project scopes and business processes with clients.
* Promote a team culture of collaboration, cooperation, growth, and execution excellence, fostering an environment aligned with achieving the goal of becoming the best-in-class Project Management team in the industry.
* Develop and uphold project management standards, methodologies, metrics, processes, and tools, and enforce project governance to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
* Directing regular weekly and monthly client communications relating to forecasting, manufacturing schedules, change controls, deviations, risk assessments and mitigations.
* Managing Core Teams and cross-functional client communications for critical issues, including arranging and leading regular/ad-hoc meetings with associated teams.
* Providing leadership and subject matter expertise relating to Project Risk Assessment, Process Control Systems, deviations, change controls, process optimization, and technical troubleshooting.
* Leading best practices in Client Satisfaction by understanding client needs and methods to collaborate.
Desired Skills & Experience
* BS in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry or related Life
Sciences/Engineering field.
* 15-20+ years of BioPharma, BioPharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry experience.
* Project Management leadership experience managing tech transfer processes between client companies and CMOs.
* Experience leading project management teams relating to CDMO/CMO tech transfers, CMC Drug Development and cGMP biologics manufacturing for monoclonal antibody therapeutics.
* Biologics manufacturing expertise manufacturing large molecule biologics including monoclonal antibodies, Antibody Drug Conjugates, fusion proteins or bispecific antibodies. Experience working within a biologics CMO/CDMO a plus.
* Strong experience working cross functionally within a BioPharma Manufacturing organization leading projects across Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory and Engineering Services departments.
* PMP or Lean Six Sigma certifications a plus.
*** Please note that this is a full-time Expat Opportunity Based in South Korea. It is not based in the US or remote from the US. A full Expat Benefits package is provided including a company paid apartment, international school tuition and relocation assistance. ***
Expatriate Benefits Package:
* Competitive base salary, target bonus, retirement allowance and excellent medical benefits.
* Company paid luxury apartment in Songdo.
* International school tuition paid for children at the top rate Chadwick International School in Songdo, 3 miles from SBL - www.chadwickinternational.org There are also excellent English speaking preschools.
* Company paid airfares to visit the US (or country of origin).
* 3 weeks of vacation time.
* Opportunity to rapidly advance your career within the World's Largest Biologics CMO. A majority of Expats we have placed are now working in their 4th, 5th, 6th and even 10th years. Many have been promoted along the way up to Sr. Director and VP levels
* Work alongside a friendly team of over 100 US Expats and live within the amazing Songdo international community. Other Songdo community employers include the United Nations Green Climate Fund, Celltrion, Merck and Incheon Global Campus with University of Utah, SUNY Stony Brook and George Mason University.
* Opportunity to live and work in the ultramodern New Songdo city with excellent restaurants and an abundance of shopping. Just 20 minutes away from the Incheon ICN International Airport.
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