Senior Commercial Project Manager Upstream

Job description

Your Role: The Sr. Project Manager is a key member of the PS organization, responsible for managing complex commercial and upstream customer projects that drive sales revenue, business growth, and customer satisfaction. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional and cross-regional stakeholders — including Franchise, Manufacturing, and R&D teams across China, APeC, Europe, and the USA — to ensure on-time, on-quality, and on-budget delivery. The Sr. Project Manager brings a diverse, cross-functional background and applies strong leadership, technical expertise, coaching, and team-building skills alongside advanced project management and planning capabilities to achieve identified opportunity goals and objectives. Key Accountabilities • Plan, manage, and deliver complex customer upstream projects on time, on quality, and on budget. • Drive internal discussions and facilitate decision-making across multiple functions and sites. • Coordinate project meetings, both internally and with customers, and deliver critical communications to key stakeholders. • Manage resources, timelines, and cross-functional dependencies throughout the project lifecycle. • Provide regular project status updates to the Customer Application Head. • Oversee change control processes and ensure effective data management and cross- functional data exchange. • Drive delivery performance from operations, including prioritization, identification of bottlenecks, and development of solutions. • Lead continuous improvement of project management workflows and cross-functional processes to enhance efficiency and delivery performance Who Your Are: • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in project or program management within the biopharmaceutical industry. • Extensive customer-facing experience in biopharmaceutical upstream process, with a strong track record of managing complex projects. • Advanced knowledge of project management and program management methodologies. • Extensive knowledge of biopharmaceutical upstream processing. • Thorough understanding of Office 365 and project management platforms. • Results-driven with a strong quality and customer focus; proven ability to motivate cross-functional teams to achieve goals within defined timelines. • Strong ability to drive projects in a matrix environment across multiple departments and functions with high agility. • Excellent organizational, decision-making, and negotiation skills. • Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and perform effectively under pressure. • Sound financial acumen and general business knowledge. • Business fluency in both Mandarin and English, including the ability to deliver presentations and address large groups.