QC PM Leader (PMP)

Role: QC Project Management Leader

Department: Quality Control (QC)

Job Summary

As a leader of QC project management team, the responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Hiring and training the right team.
• Continuously improving and optimizing QC project management workflow to maximize potential for successful execution of projects.
• Setting and managing client expectations.
• Defining and documenting project scope, objectives, and desired outcome related to QC.
• Manage the team to ensure all project activities are delivered with high quality and within project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Resource Planning, Hiring, Training and Career Development and Talent Retention.
• Department Strategic Planning, formulating Key Performance Indicators and Action Plans.
• Lead the project team to work with the QC testing team and other function departments such as the analytical science team, manufacturing team and Quality assurance team to deliver all activities related to QC with high quality and within project timelines.
• Hire and train the right team, enhancing project management and communication skills of the QC project management team.
• Operation excellence: Continuously improve and optimize the QC project management workflow.
• Risk management: Oversee all project activities in QC, identify and analyze problems, create innovative solutions, and make informed decisions to facilitate project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Biological Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Preferably a Bachelor's degree in a related field along with a minimum of 5 years of experience in project management or a similar role. A solid understanding of industry best practices and processes is expected.
• Proficiency with industry-standard project management tools and software
• Experience with client management and internal departmental communications.
• Proven track record of successful project management.
• Strong technical background in industry.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Strong communication skills in English and Chinese (as this role requires frequent internal collaboration with Chinese-speaking colleagues in HQ), fluent in speaking, writing and reading in both languages.
• Strong critical thinking, scientific reasoning and problem-solving skills.