CMC Portfolio & Strategy Director

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Maintains full CMC portfolio alignment against business needs locally and globally
Ensure CMC portfolio delivery on time, quality and budget
Resolves inter-program and cross-functional conflicts for resources and delivery timeline, or escalate to appropriate forum for solutions
Represent China Cell therapy CMC at governance and product meetings
Develop CMC Project lead community
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Qualifications and Experience
Advanced degree (MSc/ MPharm or above) in a relevant field such as Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related discipline.
Broad CMC experience, with depth in at least one discipline, e.g., process development / analytical science program lead
Must have working experience in Cell therapy industry for at least 4 years
Preferred to have led global-program and China program
Preferred with experience working at MNC
Preferred demonstrated record in leading product development to registration-enabling stage
Proficiency in English, both oral and written
Date Posted
19-Oct-2026
Closing Date
30-Dec-2026
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