What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Leadership Rotational Program (GELP) position at WuXi Biologics?
Job Title - Sr. Associate Engineer to Engineer I (M.Sc.) or Engineer II to Sr. Engineer I (Ph.D.)
A total of 24-month rotation with 1st rotation for 12 months in the U.S., followed by two or three rotations for 3-6 months each. One of the rotations will be in China. Specific rotation plans can be customized.
Rotation options:
Job Summary
The Global Emerging Leaders Program (GELP) is a 2-year rotational leadership development program designed to cultivate future business and technical leaders within WuXi Biologics. Participants gain hands-on experience through cross-functional rotations, strategic project work, and exposure to global operations. Mentorship by director level and above senior leaders throughout the rotations. Candidates who successfully complete the program will be offered to join WuXi Biologics global network (not limited to the U.S. site) as management at levels ranging from Manager to Associate Director.
The Engineering track of the Global Emerging Leaders Program (GELP) develops future leaders in biopharmaceutical facility design, automation, and technical operations. Participants will gain hands-on experience supporting manufacturing infrastructure, capital projects, and process optimization in a GMP-regulated environment, and EHS management.
Job Responsibilities
The position includes several rotational assignments, and the core responsibilities are:
A total of 24-month rotation with 1st rotation for 12 months in the U.S., followed by two or three rotations for 3-6 months each. One of the rotations will be in China. Specific rotation plans can be customized.
Rotation options:
- US Process & Reliability Engineering team
- US Engineering Automation team
- US Validation Engineering team
- US EHS team
- China/Global engineering team
Job Summary
The Global Emerging Leaders Program (GELP) is a 2-year rotational leadership development program designed to cultivate future business and technical leaders within WuXi Biologics. Participants gain hands-on experience through cross-functional rotations, strategic project work, and exposure to global operations. Mentorship by director level and above senior leaders throughout the rotations. Candidates who successfully complete the program will be offered to join WuXi Biologics global network (not limited to the U.S. site) as management at levels ranging from Manager to Associate Director.
The Engineering track of the Global Emerging Leaders Program (GELP) develops future leaders in biopharmaceutical facility design, automation, and technical operations. Participants will gain hands-on experience supporting manufacturing infrastructure, capital projects, and process optimization in a GMP-regulated environment, and EHS management.
Job Responsibilities
The position includes several rotational assignments, and the core responsibilities are:
- Support facility design, commissioning, and qualification (CQV) activities.
- Collaborate on capital projects, including equipment selection and implementation.
- Learn process monitoring and control, digitization strategy and implementation.
- Drive process and equipment optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with Manufacturing and MSAT teams to improve system performance.
- Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analyses investigations.
- Engage in leadership development and mentorship programs.
- M.Sc. to Ph.D in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Bioprocess Engineering with 0–2-year work experience.
- Exposure to GMP, automation, or manufacturing systems preferred.
- Strong problem-solving, technical aptitude, team-working and communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and interest in biopharma.
- Interest in large-scale biologics manufacturing.
- Willingness to travel and participate in global rotations (if applicable).
- May require some evening work hours and conference call time to meet global team time zones